Mr Paras Shah > Bowmans > Nairobi, Kenya > Lawyer Profile

Praised by clients for its ‘very creative solutions for client’s transactions’, Bowmans‘s banking and finance team benefits from the firm’s full-service offering, advising lenders and borrowers on the full spectrum of strategic finance matters, including debt restructuring, projects, real estate and commodities finance, acquisition finance, capital markets, leveraged and acquisition finance, and structured finance.  The team is highly sought after for its international expertise, advising clients from the banking, energy, telecommunications, and other industries on local and cross-border transactions. Cornelius Kigera heads the team, and is frequently approached for high-value corporate financing matters, while Dominic Indokhomi has a strong track record in fintech, capital markets, and debt structurings. Paras Shah is highly active in complex transactions, including syndicated loans.

Praised by clients for its ‘patience, competence, and diligence’,  the corporate, commercial, and M&A department at Bowmans is frequently retained by key regional clients and multinationals in highly valuable mandates, including financing, corporate governance, capital markets, share and asset sales, restructurings, and other services. The team utilises significant expertise in cross-border matters, advising clients in domestic and multi-jurisdictional transactions in the agriculture, finance, manufacturing, investment, and technology industries. Rainbow Field and Joyce Karanja co-head the team, and are both sought after by clients for their extensive expertise in M&A, capital markets, competition, and other areas. Paras Shah is significantly experienced in corporate M&As, while Richard Harney is often retained in financing and structuring matters. Philip Coulson and Joyce Mbui are both notable for their corporate and commercial experience. Vruti Shah, Kendall Evans,  Wathingira Gituro, and Christina Nduba-Banja are also key members of the team, and are frequently seen in transactional matters.