Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews boasts a comprehensive privatisation and projects offering, allowing the team to advise on a wide range of matters, such as energy, transport, water, and social infrastructure projects. Andrew Mugambi spearheads the department with extensive expertise in PPP projects, and he is ably supported by Peter Okaalet Jr, who focuses his practice on infrastructure and renewable energy projects. Other key members of the team include Joseph Omwenga, who specialises in power and geothermal projects, and Ralia Mohamud, who has a broad projects practice and is knowledgeable in privatisation matters.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Key clients

  • China Road and Bridge Corporation
  • Kenya Defence Forces
  • Directorate of Public Private Partnerships

Work highlights

Advising the Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Defence and the Directorate of Public Private Partnership, on a project for the design, development, building, and financing of residential accommodation and other associated support facilities for the Kenya Defence Forces across multiple locations in Kenya.
Advising a client on a crucial public-private partnership project in Kenya aimed at resolving the long-standing water scarcity issue; the project involves constructing a water dam on the Ndarugu River in Kiambu county near Nairobi.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

Andrew Mugambi

Other key lawyers

Peter Okaalet Jr; Joseph Omwenga; Ralia Mohamud