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MMC ASAFO Offices
MMC Arches, Spring Valley Crescent
Off Peponi Road, Westlands
00200 Nairobi
P.O. Box 75362
Kenya
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MMC ASAFO > The Legal 500 Rankings
Kenya > Privatisation and projects Tier 2
Stakeholders in the burgeoning PPP sector, including government entities and multinational corporations, rely on MMC ASAFO for advice on infrastructure developments, procurements, acquisitions, and privatisation projects. Managing partner Esther Njiru-Omulele has extensive experience in project development, structuring and financing, while the Mombasa-based Isaiah Mungai Kamau is a key resource in project finance transactions. Jessica Mwenje assists with the structuring and real estate components of projects.Practice head(s):
Esther Omulele; Isaiah Mungai Kamau; Jessica Mwenje
Other key lawyers:
Henry Omukubi; Maxwell Mafubo; Sylvia Kimani
Key clients
UK Export Finance (UKEF) (as part of the KPMG East Africa Consortium)
Kenya Railways Corporation
KPMG East Africa
Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Unit, National Treasury, Government of Kenya
Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Ethiopian Investments Holdings
Bamburi Cement Limited
Kenya Wines Agencies Limited (KWAL)
New Makongeni Development LLP
Urban Housing Development Renewal LLP
Tatu City Limited
Terraformation
Tilisi Developments PLC
Work highlights
- Advised the Kenya Railways Corporation in the financing, structuring and development of the Nairobi Railway City Project.
- Advised the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in the privatisation of eight state-owned enterprises operating in the sugar industry in Ethiopia.
- Advised the PPP Unit situated in the National Treasury, Government of Kenya in a road tolling project to be rolled out throughout Kenya under a PPP project.
Kenya > Real estate and construction Tier 2
With a presence in many large residential, commercial, and mixed-use development projects, MMC ASAFO is highly experienced in advising on structuring, regulatory approval, urban regeneration, land use, and environmental concerns. Managing partner Esther Njiru Omulele, who is a reliable source for developers, Isaiah Mungai Kamau, who focuses on project financing, and Jessica Mwenje Mayavi, who specialises in structuring and disposals, together lead the team.Practice head(s):
Esther Njiru Omulele; Jessica Mwenje Mayavi; Isaiah Mungai Kamau
Key clients
New Makongeni Development LLP
KPMG Advisory Services Limited
Urban Renewal Housing Development LLP
Tatu City Limited
Tilisi Developments Limited
Maisha Housing Limited
Oaklands Properties Kenya Limited
Women of Kiambu Association
Garton Limited
HF Development and Investment Limited
Kisima Farmland Limited
Work highlights
- Represented KPMG Kenya as part of a consortium assisting the State Department of Transport and the Kenya Railways Corporation with a transaction concerning the redevelopment of the Nairobi Central Railway Station.
- Advised Women of Kiambu Association as landowners on all aspects of a joint venture arrangement between the client and a developer in relation to a housing project.
- Advised Urban Renewal Housing Development LLP on all legal aspects of a transaction concerning an urban regeneration project.
Kenya > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 3
Counting several major domestic banks in its client portfolio, MMC ASAFO is frequently retained on matters involving banking and finance transactions, regulation, and fintech. Leadership is split between Esther Njiru-Omulele, who specialises in real estate financing, and structuring, and Isaiah Mungai Kamau, who offers a wealth of experience in syndicated finance, corporate finance, and debt restructuring.Practice head(s):
Esther Njiru Omulele; Isaiah Mungai Kamau
Other key lawyers:
Judy Guandaru; Mary Gathoni Mwai
Key clients
HF Group Limited
Equity Bank (Kenya) Limited
ABSA Bank Kenya PLC
KCB Bank Kenya Limited
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited
DIB Bank Kenya Limited
NCBA Bank Kenya PLC
Credit Bank PLC
Gulf African Bank Limited
Victoria Commercial Bank Limited
Family Bank Limited
Work highlights
- Advised ABSA Bank Kenya PLC in financing a leading player in the tea export sector in the sum of $6.5m and KSh500,000.
- Advised DIB Bank Kenya Limited in financing a leading dental health care provider in the country on a multifaceted banking facility involving a mix of working capital and trade finance in the sum of approximately $2m.
- Advised KCB Bank Limited on a mezzanine facility involving one of the leading sugar milling companies in the East African region in the sum of approximately $44m.
Kenya > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
Engaging in the breadth of the corporate and commercial market, MMC ASAFO has also gained traction advising local and state corporations in emerging areas such as ESG compliance, data protection and privacy, and carbon credits. The team is led by managing Esther Njiru-Omulele, who advises entities of all sizes in their formation, structuring and acquisitions, and Isaiah Mungai Kamau, who runs a dedicated practice in banking, finance and fintech.Practice head(s):
Esther Njiru-Omulele; Isaiah Mungai Kamau
Other key lawyers:
Sylvia Kimani; Maxwell Mafubo; Melissa Were
Key clients
Intraspeed Arcpro (Kenya) Limited
FIPAR Agro International
Automobile Association of Kenya
Kenya Wine Agencies Limited
KWAL SEZ Limited
Happy Cow Limited
Kitea S.A. and Tana Africa Capital
Zoscales Partners
Urban Housing Renewal Development LLP
Loldia Northlake Limited
Work highlights
- Advised an international logistics company in its corporate restructuring following the conversion of a loan from a foreign international bank.
- Advised the Automobile Association of Kenya (AAK) in their demutualisation process and capital raising through a restricted public offer.
- Advised a long-established beverage manufacturer and distributor through the various stages and rigorous process of transfer of business to its Special Economic Zone enterprise.
Kenya > Dispute resolution Tier 3
MMC ASAFO‘s client base is comprised of public institutions and state corporations seeking assistance with commercial disputes in banking and finance, telecoms, real estate, government regulation, and procurement. Central figures in the team include Peter Murage, whose expertise spans commercial, labour, and public procurement law, Daniel Musyoka, who is well-regarded in domestic and international arbitration, and Billy Kongere, whose litigation and arbitration experience guides the Mombasa dispute resolution offering.Practice head(s):
Peter Munge; Daniel Musyoka; Billy Kongere
Other key lawyers:
Kenneth Wilson; Karen Muthee; Solomon Opole
Key clients
Kwale International Sugar Company Limited
Kenya Ports Authority
Britam General Insurance Company (K) Limited
KCB Bank Kenya Limited
Saracen Media Limited
Carii Motors Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for a mixed-use real estate developer against a construction company in an arbitration before the ICC International Court of Arbitration in a dispute worth KSh6.8m.
- Acted for KCB Bank Limited and KCB Bank Group in an employment dispute resulting in the dismissal of the claim, the suit establishing who an employee’s employer is upon transfer, since the Employment Act does not define what employment transfer entails.
- Acted for Kwale International Sugar Company Limited (KISCOL) in a suit seeking compensation following the Government of Kenya’s failure to protect and promote investment by international investors and for breaching the Government’s obligation to provide a conducive environment for international investments.
MMC ASAFO > Firm Profile
Asafo & Co. (MMC Asafo in Kenya) is an international law firm established to deliver a unique and integrated offering of world class legal services dedicated to Africa-related business. With experienced teams of over 150 lawyers and legal professionals in eight offices in Abidjan, Casablanca, Johannesburg, London, Mombasa, Nairobi, Paris and Washington DC, Asafo & Co. has established a unique pan-African footprint.
The team works on complex and high-impact transactions, financings and dispute resolution matters in a broad range of sectors, including energy (conventional and renewable), infrastructure, natural resources (mining, oil and gas), telecommunications, as well as banking and financial services. Asafo & Co. regularly acts for private investors, developers, commercial and development banks, development financial institutions, investment funds, states and government entities.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking & Finance; Real Estate | Esther Omulele | eomulele@mmcasafo.com | |
| Banking & Finance, Real Estate, Corporate | Isaiah Mungai | imungai@mmcasafo.com | |
| Dispute Resolution | Peter Munge | pmunge@mmcasafoandco.com |