Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Kenya
Band 3
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+254 733 731 209Chambers Review
ENS' team in Nairobi stands out for its experience handling a broad array of banking and finance transactions, from asset-backed lending and DFI investments to project finance. Working with its dynamic teams across Africa, the firm is also well placed to assist with cross-border finance agreements. Other areas of expertise include energy, real estate and fintech, where the team provides a range of services covering finance, structuring and regulatory support.
Work Highlights
- ENS acted for FMO on local matters relating to its USD15 million NASIRA portfolio guarantee to I&M Bank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"ENS is committed to getting the deal done. As such, the lawyers make themselves available when we need them and go above and beyond."
"ENS provides clear and effective advice."
"The team is good at seeing through the peripheries, not getting lost in the woods and coming up with decent, sensible alternatives to square away a transaction quickly."
"ENS is committed to getting the deal done. As such, the lawyers make themselves available when we need them and go above and beyond."
"ENS provides clear and effective advice."
"The team is good at seeing through the peripheries, not getting lost in the woods and coming up with decent, sensible alternatives to square away a transaction quickly."
Notable Practitioners
Binti Shah is rated highly for the impressive breadth of her practice, covering the full gamut of banking and lending matters, which earn her a position at the top of the rankings. Acting for numerous players in financial services, she advises on matters ranging from asset-backed lending and project finance to debt issuances and derivatives. She is additionally skilled at real estate finance.
"Binti Shah is very experienced and provides a sensible view for what is typical in the market, whilst being responsive, available and a trusted source of expertise in the sector."
"Binti Shah is highly responsive, efficient with advice and not afraid to check before providing clear advice. She understands and relates to commercial angles which helps significantly when processing a financial transaction."
"I find her to be very close to the detail, proactive and solution-driven while fully understanding the commercial intent of the work."
"I like that she has got the ability to brainstorm ideas, come up with solutions and push back on stuff. You can really have a robust conversation with her to craft better solutions."
"Binti Shah is fantastic and one of the best lawyers in Kenya in my experience. She knows her stuff and is responsive, proactive and commercial, which is everything you want."