Highlighted by clients for its ‘good, competent service’, Kaplan & Stratton Advocates’s finance and banking practice is a key port of call for aviation-related financing and leasing matters, along with local and international transactions, both bilateral and syndicated, bond listings, and other legal services. Practice head Ruth Kirunga advises commercial banks and DFIs in project financing and securities. Peter Hime has over 35 years of experience in aircraft financing, while Sam Wainaina boasts a strong track record in infrastructure finance. Senior associate Eva Biegon is another highly active member of the team.
L’éditorial du Legal 500

Distinctions

La satisfaction du client

Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘We have worked with them on financing transactions in the hotel and aviation sectors in Kenya over the past year and they have provided a good, competent service.’

  • ‘I mostly work with Ruth Kirunga. She is good and responsive.’

Clients clés

  • IFC
  • Stanbic Bank Kenya
  • Export Import Bank of China
  • African Export-Import Bank
  • Agence Française de Développement
  • Nordic Aviation Capital
  • Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij Voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V.
  • Nedbank Limited
  • DEG
  • European Investment Bank

Points forts

  • Acted for African Development Bank in the facility to QPEA GT Menengai Ltd, the Project Company and a subsidiary of Globeleq Africa Limited, in connection with the design, construction and operation of a 35MW geothermal power plant located in the Menengai geothermal field in Nakuru Country, Kenya.
  • Acted for Autochek Limited in the securitisation of its motor-vehicle sales receivables from credit sales of the vehicles to citizens in, among other jurisdictions, Kenya.
  • Assisted Allen & Overy LLP with preparing new security documents to be created in favour of the various lenders, coordinated and attended to the release of all existing securities, negotiated all Kenyan law documents amongst the various lenders conscious of the individual lenders’ requirements and attended to perfection of finance documents.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Meilleurs collaborateurs

Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.

Eva Biegon

Responsable de la pratique

Ruth Kirunga

Autres avocats clés

Peter Hime; Sam Wainaina; Eva Biegon