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ALN Kenya |Anjarwalla & Khanna’s (A&K) Corporate M&A practice advises on all aspects of M&A transactions across a wide variety of industry sectors. The team has advised on local and cross border M&A, private equity & venture capital, capital markets, competition, joint ventures and restructuring transactions, for a range of local, pan-African and international investors and multinational corporations on their acquisition and investment deals. 

We have a specialised Private Equity team that advises on private equity and venture capital investments across the Continent. The team combines in-depth local knowledge with global experience that allows us to advise clients in an increasingly challenging business environment that demands innovative commercial and legal solutions

A&K is the founding member of ALN, an alliance of leading law firms currently in fifteen key African jurisdictions. A&K operates Africa-wide, leading multi-jurisdictional deals across Africa, both in its own capacity and in collaboration with ALN and best friend firms across the Continent. 

The M&A team has won several awards, including Local Legal Advisor of the Year at the Private Equity Awards 2021 and 2020 and ‘Legal Advisor of the Year’ 2019 and 2018 by EAVCA. The firm also won “M&A Team of the Year” 2018 at the Africa Legal Awards.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Kenya
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Band 1
What the team is known for

Anjarwalla & Khanna operates a market-leading corporate practice that is well equipped to handle all aspects of local and cross-border corporate and M&A transactions, including in highly regulated industries. The firm continues to be regarded as having a standout team in regional transactions, leveraging its own bench of experts and those from its network. The team in Nairobi is routinely instructed by private equity and investment funds. Also among the firm's impressive portfolio of clients are a number of financial institutions. The department's capabilities are further augmented by experts in competition, with the latter covering both domestic requirements and those of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa.

Work Highlights

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  • Anjarwalla & Khanna assisted Moderna with the establishment of the first mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Africa, including representing the client in negotiating the relevant agreements.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Karim S Anjarwalla
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Karim S Anjarwalla
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Band 1

Karim Anjarwalla maintains his position at the top of the Kenyan corporate market. He is highly regarded for his work on both the buy and sell sides of corporate transactions, acting for both major corporates and investors. He offers further experience in capital restructuring matters and negotiating commercial agreements.

"Karim is excellent. He helps his clients to understand the most sophisticated concepts very easily."

Dominic Rebelo
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Dominic Rebelo
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Band 2

Dominic Rebelo is highlighted for his broad corporate practice and particularly impressive track record advising well-known private equity houses on regional investments and acquisitions. In addition to his corporate expertise, he co-leads the firm's competition practice, and is well versed in local and multi-jurisdictional merger clearance filings.

"Dominic delivered excellent service and advice."

Rosa Nduati-Mutero
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Rosa Nduati-Mutero
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Band 2

Rosa Nduati-Mutero offers notable experience in cross-border acquisitions and divestments, as well as assisting clients with corporate restructuring projects. She is particularly popular with clients from the financial services industry.

"Rosa is an excellent lawyer. She is very commercially minded, highly responsive and well known for her expertise in dealing with listed companies and capital markets matters."

Anne Kiunuhe
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Anne Kiunuhe
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Band 3

Anne Kiunuhe maintains a distinctly broad transactional and regulatory practice, advising clients on significant disposals and capital restructuring. Her impressive client roster features private equity funds and financial sector clients.

Ranked Lawyers at
Anjarwalla & Khanna

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Kenya

Competition/Antitrust

Anne Kiunuhe
Anne Kiunuhe
Spotlight
Dominic Rebelo
Dominic Rebelo
Spotlight
Corporate/M&A

Karim S Anjarwalla
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Karim S Anjarwalla
1
Band 1
Dominic Rebelo
2
Dominic Rebelo
2
Band 2
Rosa Nduati-Mutero
2
Rosa Nduati-Mutero
2
Band 2
Anne Kiunuhe
3
Anne Kiunuhe
3
Band 3

Members

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Akash Devani

Charlotte Patrick-Patel

Fayha Karimbux

Jean Baptiste

Kenneth Njuguna

Kevin Mutulis

Mona Doshi

Wangui Kaniaru

Clients

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Access Bank

AfricInvest Capital Partners

Amethis Fund

Aon UK Holdings Intermediaries

Bharti Airtel International (Netherlands)

CDC Group

DEG

Emerging Capital Partners

Energy Access Ventures

Equator Bottlers

Equity Group Holdings

FMO

Garda World

Giro Commercial Bank

Helios Investment Partners

Huaxin Cement Company

IPS Cable Systems

Kuramo Capital Management

Liberty Holdings

Nile Global Frontier Fund

Orbit Chemicals Industries

Proparco

Shanta Gold

Simba Corporation

Stanlib Kenya

Swiss Re Direct Investments

Telkom Kenya

The Rise Fund

Vivo Energy Holding B.V

WPP Scangroup PLC

Industries

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Agriculture

Aviation

Consumer Products

Financial Institutions

Government And Public Sector

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Hospitality

Infrastructure

Logistics & Transportation

Manufacturing & Industrial

Mining & Minerals

Oil & Gas

Power

Private Equity

Real Estate

Technology, Media And Telecommunications