Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP > Nairobi, Kenya > Firm Profile
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP Offices
Merchant Square, 3rd Floor
Block D, Riverside Drive
Nairobi
Kenya
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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Kenya > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 3
Regional and global financial players seeking assistance with their transactions and investments in Kenya, as well as domestic banks, rely on Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP for tailored advice on regulated industries including healthcare, financial services, insurance, banking, and energy. Managing partner Sammy Ndolo is the heart of the team, leveraging experience in acquisition finance, syndicated lending, structured finance, trade and commodity financing, and debt and equity capital markets. Brian Muchiri supports on due diligence and corporate compliance evaluation.Practice head(s):
Sammy Ndolo
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team has been integral in assisting us as lenders to navigate the ever-changing law landscape in Kenya. They have been client-centric, solutions-driven and very attuned and attentive to our needs.’
‘Sammy Ndolo has been the calm in the storm. When everything around us is crumbling and we are all stressed and panicking, Sammy maintains his calm and continues to inject confidence back into any derailing transaction. He is technically strong, solutions-oriented and delivers every time.’
‘Sammy Ndolo is willing to make himself available to assist no matter the request and has proved time and time again invaluable with his in-depth knowledge of the market. We particularly appreciate his commercially-minded approach.’
‘Brian Muchiri is a very safe pair of hands in negotiations on debt deals. His in-depth knowledge and clear, calm and to-the-point approach has proved pivotal in difficult negotiations.’
Key clients
The Standard Bank of South Africa
Work highlights
Kenya > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP is predominantly involved in regulated industries including renewable energy, fintech, healthcare, and environment, assisting with a variety of cross-border corporate and M&A transactions. Practice head Sammy Ndolo specialises in banking, finance, and capital markets work, working alongside private equity and venture capital expert Njeri Wagacha. Martha Mbugua of boutique firm Law3sixty joined the team following a merger in September 2022.Practice head(s):
Sammy Ndolo
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team has extensive knowledge in corporate, commercial, tax and IP-related matters.’
Key clients
Norrskken 22
AlphaMundi Group
The Cradle Journey
Creadev International
Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF)
Work highlights
Kenya > Employment Tier 3
Assisting corporations both at home and abroad, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP‘s employment practice provides a number of advisory services, including regarding redundancy, due diligence and compliance, corporate immigration, and employee benefits. Njeri Wagacha, experienced in employment contracts, disciplinary proceedings, and statutory compliance, leads the team, with support from Rizichi Kashero-Ondego.Practice head(s):
Njeri Wagacha
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘I like the podcasts. Its advisory services are also quite informative.’
‘Highly responsive. Turnaround time is very short.’
‘We have the Kenyan office on retainer. The firm is responsive.’
‘What makes this practice unique is the diversity in terms of expertise (e.g. legal and tax matters, great webinars, to name a few).’
‘The individuals were very professional and handled the issues very well.’
‘Njeri Wagacha and Rizichi Kashero-Ondego are very professional, polite, patient and supportive.’
‘The team was very professional and up-to-date with the current legal matters and handled the issues the company presented to them very well and on time.’
‘I recommend the firm for its in-depth expertise in the employment sector and experience.’
Key clients
MTN Business Kenya
International Development Labour Organization
SAP East Africa
Mamy Eyewear East Africa
Paygo Energy
KOKO Networks
VVOB
Terry Wijenje
BBOXX
Eva Pharma IP Holding
Icolo
Khasay
Shara
Work highlights
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP > Firm Profile
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) is a full-service law firm – with an extensive reach across Africa – consisting of more than 260 lawyers and a track record spanning over 170 years.
Offering across the African continent: CDH’s Africa practice leverages resources and expertise of leading business law firms across the continent, tapping into a wealth of experience, particularly when it comes to acting for governments, state agencies and multinational organisations. Our Nairobi office, Kieti Law LLP, is a leading Kenyan law firm that provides personalised legal services of the highest quality in key specialist areas of practice. Our Africa practice brings together the resources and expertise of leading business law firms across the continent that have direct experience acting for governments, state agencies and multinational organisations. This combined experience across the continent produces an extensive African capability. We also partner with other professional disciplines such as audit, business consulting or corporate finance disciplines to provide a seamless and integrated solution for projects that have a multi-disciplinary dimension.
We focus on a number of key sectors which are active and thriving in Africa, including mergers and acquisitions; agriculture, aquaculture and fishing; commercial real estate; construction and engineering; consumer goods, services and retail; energy and power; oil and gas; financial institutions, services and fintech; business rescue, restructuring and insolvency; government and state-owned entities; healthcare and pharmaceuticals; hospitality and leisure; gambling and regulatory compliance; industrials, manufacturing and trading; transport and logistics; mining and minerals; private equity; and technology and communications.
Areas of practice: The firm’s corporate and commercial offering covers the full spectrum of business legal services, which it delivers through core practice areas and sector teams.
CDH has 11 esteemed core practice areas: corporate and commercial; competition law; dispute resolution; employment law; environmental law; finance & banking; pro bono and human rights; real estate law; tax and exchange control; technology and communications; and trusts and estates. The firm also has dedicated sector teams composed of lawyers from across practice areas, bringing a wealth of experience to key industries.
Whether needing seamless coordination across a number of jurisdictions or delivery in a single location, the firm’s clients can rely on advice that is underpinned by a solid understanding of both local and international considerations.
Diversity: CDH values diversity, respect for the individual and equal opportunity. At CDH, transformation is considered the shared responsibility of everyone in the firm. The firm puts a great deal of energy and time into its ongoing initiatives which aim to achieve CDH’s greater transformation aspirations.
Corporate responsibility: CDH undertakes to look after the communities in which it operates through pro bono and volunteer work. To this end, CDH’s dedicated pro bono and human rights practice facilitates access to justice for the disadvantaged and vulnerable. On 27 January 2022, CDH’s pro bono and human rights practice was awarded several accolades in the ProBono.Org 2021 Awards Ceremony for its commitment to serving vulnerable individuals, organisations, and communities through providing access to justice.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Competition Law | Chris Charter | Chris.Charter@cdhlegal.com | |
| Corporate and commercial, and Mergers and acquisitions | Ian Hayes | ian.hayes@cdhlegal.com | |
| Dispute Resolution | Rishaban Moodley | Rishaban.Moodley@cdhlegal.com | |
| Employment Law | Aadil Patel | Aadil.Patel@cdhlegal.com | |
| Finance and Banking | Mashudu Mphafudi | mashudu.mphafudi@cdhlegal.com | |
| Real Estate | Muhammad Gattoo | Muhammad.Gattoo@cdhlegal.com | |
| Tax and Exchange Control | Emil Brincker | Emil.Brincker@cdhlegal.com | |
| Technology, media and telecommunications | Simone Dickson | Simone.Dickson@cdhlegal.com | |
| Pro Bono and Human Rights | Jacquie Cassette | Jacquie.Cassette@cdhlegal.com | |
| Trusts and Estates | Allison Alexander | Allison.Alexander@cdhlegal.com | |
| BEE | Allan Hannie | Allan.Hannie@cdhlegal.com | |
| Energy | Andrew van Niekerk | Andrew.vanNiekerk@cdhlegal.com | |
Lawyer Profiles
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Rizichi Kashero-Ondego | Rizichi Kashero-Ondego is a Senior Associate in our Corporate & Commercial, and… | View Profile |
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Martha Mbugua | Martha Mbugua is a Partner in our Corporate & Commercial practice. Martha… | View Profile |
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Brian Muchiri | Brian Muchiri is a Senior Associate in our Finance & Banking practice.… | View Profile |
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Sammy Ndolo | Sammy Ndolo is the Kenya Managing Partner, and Partner in our Corporate… | View Profile |
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Desmond Odhiambo | Desmond Odhiambo is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Trusts… | View Profile |
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Shem Otanga | Shem Otanga is a Partner in our Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice.… | View Profile |
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Njeri Wagacha | Njeri Wagacha is a Partner in our Corporate & Commercial practice and… | View Profile |
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Contact : Brent Williams (CEO) Other offices : Nairobi Other offices : Cape Town Other offices : StellenboschCliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP > Firm Profile
Our Kenyan law firm provides personalised legal services of the highest quality in key specialist areas of practice.
Our overarching goal is to provide seamless legal services in East Africa through our Kenya office.
The team of lawyers in Kenya have been involved in market leading transactions including advising on banking and finance matters, corporate and commercial transactions, employment law, capital markets, project finance, environmental law and energy, tax & exchange control, and intellectual property in a wide range for sectors.
Our overarching goal is to provide seamless legal services in East Africa through this office to enable our worldwide clients to harness the vast opportunities for sustainable investment that lie within that region of the continent and beyond.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Managing Partner | Sammy Ndolo | Sammy.Ndolo@cdhlegal.com | |