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 ShahKendall Evans,  Wathingira Gituro, and Christina Nduba-Banja are also key members of the team, and are frequently seen in transactional matters.
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Practice head

Joyce Karanja; Rainbow Field

Other key lawyers

Paras Shah; Richard Harney;  Philip Coulson; Joyce Mbui; Vruti Shah; Kendall Evans; Wathingira Gituro; Christina Nduba-Banja

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