Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Kenya
Band 3
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+254 20 325 8000About
Provided by Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews
Today's investors face an intensely competitive landscape. You must rely on increasingly innovative financing solutions to carry out transactions. Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews practitioners deliver innovative structures that get deals done, whether in one locality or across national and jurisdictional borders. We handle complex mergers, acquisitions, takeovers, joint ventures and buy-outs of a domestic and cross-border nature. We provide solutions to a myriad of clients across all industries: from energy, telecoms and infrastructure to financial, manufacturing, agricultural and retail industries.
Our private equity work comprises fund formation, minority investments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, investments and exit transactions. We have taken the lead in IPOs, divestments and the privatisation of many companies in relation to fund exit strategies.
Chambers Review
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews is a well-established Kenyan law firm with a strong corporate group that is well regarded for its handling of domestic and multi-jurisdictional transactions, often benefiting from expertise across the Dentons network of offices. The firm is involved in a number of highly regulated sectors, including telecoms and financial services, providing advice to domestic as well as regional and international clients. The firm also has specialists in the competition law field who assist clients with both merger clearance filings and contentious antitrust matters.
Work Highlights
- Dentons advised Commercial International Bank on its acquisition of a 49% share in Mayfair CIB Bank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team demonstrates a strong commitment to quality, accuracy and efficiency in its work."
"The team members at Dentons were very practical in their advice, indicating what was the norm in such transactions and keeping us focused on the end game of completing the deal."
"Dentons were very responsive and went above and beyond."
"The team demonstrates a strong commitment to quality, accuracy and efficiency in its work."
"The team members at Dentons were very practical in their advice, indicating what was the norm in such transactions and keeping us focused on the end game of completing the deal."
"Dentons were very responsive and went above and beyond."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Mugambi is a skilled corporate lawyer with extensive expertise leading cross-border M&A, with notable recent experience in divestments involving Mauritius.
"Andrew impresses because of his commercial mind."
Richard Omwela is an established corporate lawyer with experience leading transactions across an array of sectors, including energy and technology.
Peter Okaalet is recognised for advising companies on share transactions. He also has experience in corporate restructuring mandates.
"Peter communicated very well with the other party's legal representative to ensure any awkward areas were cleared up in a calm manner."
"We felt confident that we were in good hands."
Daniel Wanjau is a well regarded lawyer who advises clients on obtaining competition law clearance for proposed mergers from the Kenyan and COMESA authorities. In addition, he represents clients in sector inquiries, abuse of dominance investigations and appeals against competition law sanctions. He further assists with the antitrust compliance aspects of distribution agreements.
"Daniel got things done quickly, and his advice was fantastic and well put. He held our hand throughout, adding a personal touch."
"He is very knowledgeable in his field."
Ranked Lawyers at
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews
Kenya
Members
Provided by Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews
Adil Khawaja
Head of Department
Lorna Mainnah
Nafysa Adam Abdalla
Peter Okaalet Jr
Head of Department
Sigee Koech
Winifred Gitao
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