Real Estate - Kenya
What the team is known for
DLA Piper Africa, Kenya (IKM) is a dynamic law firm advising on transactions in the commercial, residential and agricultural sectors, notably acting on real estate aspects of significant M&A deals and energy projects. The team also advises on luxury residential developments, commercial leases and social infrastructure mandates, assisting with structuring, tax and finance issues. It represents a broad array of clients including property owners and real estate developers.
Strengths
"The team is very much informed on land matters and very responsive."
"IKM has a diverse and well-resourced team that possesses huge experience in the area of expertise."
Work highlights
IKM assisted Cool Breeze Development with the sale of 480 apartments in Nairobi, to the value of USD40 million.
Notable practitioners
Amrit Soar holds a wealth of experience in the handling of real estate, financing and conveyancing matters. She is frequently called upon by commercial clients seeking to acquire, lease or invest in property developments. "Amrit Soar is a well-researched legal professional."
Anne Kinyanjui leads the firm's Kenya-based real estate department from Nairobi, acting on a range of transactional mandates, including sizeable property acquisitions and disposals. "Anne Kinyanjui is good in negotiations."
