Banking, Securities, Finance and Capital Markets law

Our team have specialized knowledge in banking and financial law. We have extensive experience working with banks, finance providers, fintechs, Saccos, export credit agencies, corporate and sovereign entities, and other participants in the banking and financial services industry. Our services include banking and finance advisory for issuers, underwriters, borrowers, and lenders. We bring experience of the full range of debt and equity transactions in capital markets, including debt issuances; public-private partnerships and structured finance products.

Our lawyers take an international approach to finance law having been exposed to various jurisdictions. Our approach is to give accurate, innovative, and commercially viable advice in this dynamic area of law. We have capacity to advice on the full range of banking securities and related regulatory matters. We have in-house resources to advice on legislative and regulatory developments in Kenya and the region. We keep close relations with regulators and are suitably placed to undertake negotiations on our clients’ behalf.

Our expertise includes:

• Advising financial institutions;
• Bank, insurance and capital markets regulatory authorities;
• Sovereign governments on public debt and securities;
• International trade and investments organisations;
• Mergers and acquisitions;
• Acquisition and leveraged finance;
• Asset lending and leasing;
• Structured finance;
• Securitizations;
• Capital requirements;
• Bank restructuring and resolution;
• Risk assessment and compliance with local legislations and international standards including under Basel Accords;
• Islamic finance;
• Trade, commodity and export finance.