With a regional footprint across Africa, Bowmans boasts a comprehensive banking and finance offering, allowing it to advise both lenders and borrowers on a wide array of matters. The practice is well-equipped to handle real estate financing, trade finance, asset management, insolvency, and capital markets transactions. Cornelius Kigera leads the team and has expertise in advising clients on corporate finance. Dominic Indokhomi has vast experience supporting local and international clients with securities, debt restructuring, and fintech matters, while Paras Shah specialises in sovereign bonds and syndicated structured finance deals.
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Testimonials
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- ‘We are grateful for the outstanding support provided by Bowmans in our banking and finance matters across East Africa. The firm’s regional depth and technical clarity have been instrumental in advancing our investment objectives in both Kenya and Tanzania.'
- ‘Dominic Indokhomi, Partner at Bowman's Kenya, distinguishes himself through his regulatory precision, strategic foresight, and client-centric responsiveness.'
- 'Clients value Dominic Indokhomi for his clarity in legal interpretation, proactive stakeholder engagement and ability to anticipate regulatory developments.'
- ‘Great Client support and knowledgeable in the Banking and Finance Industry. They also offer various securitization for complex funding structures e.g. security sharing agreements, syndicated loans etc.'
- ‘I have worked with Cornelius Kigera and Paras Shah, who have been exceptional in their client care skills. They lead various departments in the firm but work together as a team to give a single holistic solution.'
Key clients
- KCB Bank Kenya
- Safaricom PLC
- KCB Bank Kenya Ltd
- MYDAWA Holding Ltd.
- Stanbic Bank Kenya Ltd
- Mawingu Networks Ltd
- SBM Bank (Kenya) Ltd
- I&M Bank Ltd
- Prime Bank Ltd
- NCBA Group PLC
- Lendable Asset Management
- Nithio FI. BV
Work highlights
Advised E3 Energy on a financing from KCB Bank Kenya, which was to be utilised for the importation and sale of petroleum and oil products.
Advised Safaricom PLC on a syndicated sustainability-linked loan which was arranged by Standard Chartered Bank, Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited, and Absa Bank Kenya PLC.
Acting as lead counsel in a matter involving the financing by The Investment Fund for Developing Countries to MYDAWA Holding Ltd. (with operations in Kenya, Uganda and Mauritius), with ION Kenya Ltd and Guardian Health Ltd acting as the guarantors.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Cornelius Kigera
Other key lawyers
Dominic Indokhomi; Paras Shah; Cynthia Amutete