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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Africa-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Renowned Kenyan law firm Anjarwalla & Khanna (A&K) has an impressive reputation in the region. It moreover has an expansive reach across Africa through its coordination of ALN, its network of allied law firms. The firm is consistently retained by African clients for advice on M&A and corporate restructurings in the TMT and financial services spaces, with frequent roles on cross-border mandates. ALN members are also regularly sought out by international law firms for support as local counsel in various African jurisdictions. A&K additionally represents overseas corporations and private equity funds in a variety of inbound acquisitions. As well as assisting with transactions, the firm is well placed to provide guidance on regulatory issues such as competition compliance.

Work Highlights

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  • Anjarwalla & Khanna acted for Equity Group Holdings on its near-total acquisition of Compagnie Générale de Banque, the fifth largest commercial bank in Rwanda, in a deal valued at approximately USD47.5 million.

Strengths

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The team possesses deep insight into regulatory matters across Africa. It has a network of partner law firms across the continent that allows multi-jurisdictional support.

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The firm's investment in infrastructure allows for quick document turnaround. It takes a very commercial approach, balancing regional realities with the requirements of deal making.

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The team's strengths are that it has a lot of combined expertise across different teams, a wide-ranging network and that it responds quickly.

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We have worked with Anjarwalla & Khanna on many M&A transactions in different African countries. The team stands out for its speed and patience, especially on difficult transactions.

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The firm has industry knowledge and is commercially savvy and knowledgeable. Their commercial awareness is very strong - this is the firm's superpower.

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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 2

Karim Anjarwalla is a formidable figure in the Kenyan legal market. His excellent international reputation is matched by his impressive experience advising on transformative cross-border M&A and investments. Based in Nairobi, he is also at the forefront of the firm's ALN alliance.

Karim shows strong leadership and professionalism, delivering on all client needs.

Karim is the best. He is calm under pressure, firm when he needs to be and always kind and generous on a personal level. Working with Karim is an absolute pleasure.

Karim Anjarwalla is one of the best lawyers in sub-Saharan Africa. He has created a pan-African law firm that mirrors the service delivery of a Magic Circle firm.

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Karim S Anjarwalla
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Karim S Anjarwalla
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