Mr Edwin Baru > Bowmans > Nairobi, Kenya > Lawyer Profile

Bowmans
5TH FLOOR, ICEA LION CENTRE, WEST WING, RIVERSIDE PARK, CHIROMO ROAD
PO BOX 10643
NAIROBI 00100
Kenya

Work Department

Banking and Finance

Position

Partner

Career

Edwin is a partner in Bowmans Nairobi office Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Practice. He specialises in energy, project development and infrastructure law and has a sound knowledge of general corporate and commercial law. He has been involved in a wide range of projects (covering power, ports, roads, telecommunications, hospitals, upstream petroleum and waste management) and involving public procurements and public-private partnerships in Kenya and in the wider East Africa region. Edwin is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and is a practising company secretary. He has an LLB from University of Nairobi and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.

Lawyer Rankings

Kenya > Privatisation and projects

(Next Generation Partners)

Edwin Baru – Bowmans

Clients praise the ‘top calibre country experts’ in the projects team at Bowmans, which stands out for its expertise in energy sector-related projects, including solar, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, and oil and gas power generation, alongside its activity in the agriculture and public utility sectors. The team boasts a breadth of projects expertise, being involved in project transactions, investments, due diligence, and PPPs. Aleem Tharani heads the team, and fields considerable expertise in energy and infrastructure-related matters.  Edwin Baru‘s portfolio of mandates includes PPPs, energy transition, and public procurements. Associates Matthew Arrumm and Jessica Mutemi are among the most active and experienced members of the team, and are frequently retained in renewable energy projects.