KO Associates

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘Crispine Odhiambo has all the desired qualities. He has deep knowledge of local law and practice and how local admin departments tend to interpret the law. He does not hide uncertainty where it exists. He is extremely pragmatic in devising solutions. He approaches government officials with great diplomacy.’
• ‘KO Associates distinguishes itself through the firm's sector-specific expertise, client-first mindset, and collaborative culture. KO specializes in high-impact industries and practice areas, including financial services, technology, infrastructure, and energy and Public Private Partnerships, combining all of these areas, offering clients commercially grounded legal solutions tailored to complex, strategic needs.'
• ‘What makes them stand out, in my opinion, is their ability to use their knowledge of the market and stakeholders to truly get things done and move things forward (especially for transactions). Their strategic and communication skills are outstanding, and they act rapidly. They are able to anticipate things and prepare accordingly. I could not recommend the KOA team enough - they are truly exceptional.’
• ‘The KO team is professional in handling and engaging with clients, their services are of high quality and they are very thorough in their legal reviews making their outputs valuable. Their record keeping, especially when it comes to finance and billing, is accurate, which makes working with them easy and efficient.’
• ‘I work directly with Crispine Odhiambo, a senior partner. He is professional and has extensive knowledge in the affordable housing legal and regulatory framework, which is the area of interest for me. This makes Crispine a great asset for our project.'
• ‘The Team is valuable for its combination of technical depth, efficiency, and commercial acumen. The Team consistently delivers advice that is both legally robust and aligned with business imperatives, ensuring that complex transactions are executed with clarity and confidence. A defining characteristic is their client-centric approach, tailoring strategies and solutions to meet the unique objectives within engagements.'

Key clients

• Nairobi City County Government
• Savo Project Developers
• Farmdo Energy Kenya Ltd
• FSD Africa/Centre for Affordable Housing in Africa
• Water Sector Trust Fund
• Kenya Climate Ventures (KCV) Ltd
• Kentegra Biotechnology Ltd
• USAID Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Finance (WASH-FIN 2) program
• Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development
• Poa Internet Ltd

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