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Kaplan & Stratton Advocates

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Kaplan & Stratton Advocates‘s corporate and M&A practice is noted as a ’one-stop shop for commercial legal services’, and is sought after for its expertise in the energy, telecommunications, retail, finance, and private equity sectors, advising both local and multinational clients. Sarah Kiarie-Muia and Joseph Ng’ang’ira co-head the team, and offer their distinguished experience in acquisitions, public listings, and restructurings, particularly in foreign jurisdictions.  Kenneth Kamaitha assists the team in capital markets and infrastructure-related matters. Senior associate Mercy Chemutai is a notably active member of the team.
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Témoignages

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

  • ‘Availability. Professionalism. Knowledgeable.’

  • ‘Approachable and easily accessible.’

  • ‘The firm is a one-stop shop for commercial legal services offering a wide range of commercial legal services ranging from overall contract law, competition law, intellectual property, litigation, conveyancing, tax among others.'

  • 'The team is comprised of professionals who are well-versed in their practice areas and delivers timely solutions.’

  • 'Joseph Ng'ang'ira and Mercy Chemutai, among others provide top-tier legal advice that is tailored to the clients needs. They are also very responsive.’

  • ‘Its uniqueness is in its people, the thinking capabilities, the options they offer, the timeliness in response to clients, and they are willing to listen to the client. Excellent services.’

  • ‘Integrity. Responsiveness. Willingness to listen.’

Clients clés

  • ZEP RE
  • Nordic Microfinance Initiative AS
  • Blackrock Inc.
  • AP Møller Capital P/S
  • GEMS Africa Limited
  • CFAO SAS
  • Toyota Tsusho Corporation
  • Unilever Kenya Limited
  • International Finance Corporation
  • British American Tobacco

Points forts

  • Advising Blackrock Inc. on its acquisition of a 31.25% stake in Lake Turkana Wind Power though its UK Subsidiary, CFP Holdings Limited.
  • Advised Olam Global Agri Pte Ltd on its proposed initial public offering of shares with concurrent listings on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited and the Saudi Stock Exchange.
  • Advised IBL Limited (a Mauritian company) Proparco, DEG - Deutsche Investitions - und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, and Mambo Retail Ltd on the acquisition of a significant interest in Naivas Limited, an entity that operates the largest supermarket chain in Kenya with a network of over 84 stores.

Avocats

Responsable de la pratique

Joseph Ng'ang'ira; Sarah Kiarie-Muia

Autres avocats clés

Kenneth Kamaitha; Mercy Chemutai