Richard Omwela leads the corporate practice at Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews, and the team is highly capable of advising on M&A transactions, private equity matters, capital markets transactions, and regulatory compliance. Andrew Mugambi is experienced in advising clients who are active in the petroleum, retail, and financial services industries on M&A transactions, while Daniel Wanjau Muriu has a broad corporate practice. Peter Okaalet Jr is another core member of the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘What makes the practice unique is their deep knowledge in PE that goes beyond legal knowledge and their ability to break down and communicate complex problems in an easy way.'
- 'Peter Okalat Jr is calm and unfazed by a crisis.'
Key clients
- NCBA Bank Kenya PLC
- The Monarch Insurance Company Ltd
- Servair - SIA QSR Kenya Ltd
- Westland Heights Ltd
- Harley’s Ltd
- Muthaiga-ABC Forex Bureau Ltd
- CFAO Motors Kenya Ltd
Work highlights
Acted for NCBA Bank Kenya PLC in relation to its acquisition of the remaining 65% shareholding in AIG Kenya Insurance Company Ltd. The matter involved full legal due diligence, drafting and negotiating the share purchase agreement, brand licence agreement, transition services agreement, and other related documentation.
Advised Monarch Insurance Company Ltd on the sale of 51% of its shares, valued at over KES 219,000,000, initially purchased by an external investor in 2021.
Represented the founders of Harley’s Limited in selling a 65% stake to IBL Group (in partnership with Proparco).
Practice head
Richard Omwela
Other key lawyers
Andrew Mugambi; Daniel Wanjau Muriu; Peter Okaalet Jr