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Provided by Sam Wainaina
Practice Areas
Sam Wainaina, is the go-to-person for infrastructure development projects in the market and has experience advising on a range of different development projects including power generation and transport to large construction projects which also include a finance element.
Career
Sam qualified as a Kenyan Advocate. After admission as an advocate, he joined Kaplan & Stratton in 1978 and became a partner in 1983. His main areas of practice are general business, commercial and employment law including share sales, share incentive plans for employees, acquisition of private companies and businesses, advice and preparation of documentation on joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements. He also advises on intellectual property, including patents and designs, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, commercial names, international licensing and franchising and on pension law and practice in Kenya.
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Sam Wainaina is a hugely respected lawyer who wins particular recognition for his expertise in pension-related matters. His experience extends to the conversion of benefit schemes and trust deeds as well as compliance, in which areas he acts for a range of national and regional clients.
Sam Wainaina is well regarded for his technical capacity in relation to power projects in Kenya, frequently advising the sponsors. He is also well placed to assist with road infrastructure projects, including PPPs.
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