DLA Piper Africa’s member DLA Piper Africa, Kenya (IKM Advocates)‘s banking and finance department is praised by clients for its ability to ’offer solutions tailored to the needs of its clients’, offering full-service abilities in the sector. The team leverages considerable international expertise to operate in highly strategic cross-border mandates, and advises major local, regional, and international clients as both debtors and creditors in financings, debt restructurings, securities, facility procurement, and banking regulation matters. Anne Kinyanjui co-heads the team alongside Kamami Christine Michira, both fielding significant experience in capital markets, syndicated and bilateral financing, and asset financing. Norah Mutuku specialises in real estate finance and bank securities, while Amrit Soar continues to act in the team as a consultant.
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Testimonials
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‘I had the pleasure to work on a time sensitive project last year 2023 and part of this year 2024 with Kamami Christine. Kamami was firm and professional throughout the assignment enabling us to arrive at an appropriate structure for capital raising, while at the same time ensuring that all risks attendant thereto where flagged and mitigated.'
‘The partnership with DLA Piper makes the firm of IKM Advocates unique in their coverage across Africa.'
'Their strength lies in the ability to breakdown complex issues and offer solutions tailored to the needs of their clients.’
‘Very collaborative in their approach to client support.'
'As one of their clients, I was very happy with the support accorded by the Partner in charge of my assignment, working with a team of young and agile Associates. I found the team collegial and responsive, going out of their way to resolve the complex issues we had to deal with.'
'One unique aspect is the emphasis on teamwork. The Partner I had the pleasure to work with was totally committed to coaching and mentoring the younger Associates in her team, and this to me is commendable.'
Key clients
- Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank
- United States International Development Finance Corporation
- Gateway CCI SEZ Limited
- Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited
- KCB Bank Kenya Limited
- Gulf African Bank Limited
- Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited
- NCBA Bank Kenya PLC
- Absa Bank Kenya PLC
- Vital Capital Fund LP
Work highlights
- Acted for KCB Bank Kenya Limited in relation to the credit facility from Société de Promotion et de Participation pour la Coopération Economique (Proparco).
- Advised Trans-Century PLC (Issuer) on its rights issue.
- Advised KCB Group Plc on a corporate reorganisation involving the merger of the businesses of KCB Capital Limited, a licensed investment bank, and Natbank Trustee and Investment Services Limited, a licensed fund manager and corporate trustee and reorganisation of the resultant group structure to rationalise the holding company's supervision and support for the operating subsidiaries.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Anne Kinyanjui; Kamami Christine
Other key lawyers
Norah Mutuku; Amrit Soar