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Provided by Anjarwalla & Khanna

ALN Kenya |Anjarwalla & Khanna’s (A&K) Corporate M&A practice advises on all aspects of M&A transactions across a wide variety of industry sectors. The team has advised on local and cross border M&A, private equity & venture capital, capital markets, competition, joint ventures and restructuring transactions, for a range of local, pan-African and international investors and multinational corporations on their acquisition and investment deals. 

We have a specialised Private Equity team that advises on private equity and venture capital investments across the Continent. The team combines in-depth local knowledge with global experience that allows us to advise clients in an increasingly challenging business environment that demands innovative commercial and legal solutions

A&K is the founding member of ALN, an alliance of leading law firms currently in fifteen key African jurisdictions. A&K operates Africa-wide, leading multi-jurisdictional deals across Africa, both in its own capacity and in collaboration with ALN and best friend firms across the Continent. 

The M&A team has won several awards, including Local Legal Advisor of the Year at the Private Equity Awards 2021 and 2020 and ‘Legal Advisor of the Year’ 2019 and 2018 by EAVCA. The firm also won “M&A Team of the Year” 2018 at the Africa Legal Awards.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Kenya

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What the Team is Known For

Anjarwalla & Khanna operates a market-leading corporate practice that is well equipped to handle all aspects of local and cross-border corporate and M&A transactions, including in highly regulated industries. The firm continues to be regarded as having a standout team in regional transactions, leveraging its own bench of experts and those from its network. The team in Nairobi is often instructed by private equity houses and investment funds. Also featuring on the firm's impressive portfolio of clients are a number of financial institutions.

Work Highlights

  • Anjarwalla & Khanna represented Amsons Industries on its acquisition of Bamburi Cement, valued at approximately USD200 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Karim S Anjarwalla
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Karim S Anjarwalla
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Karim Anjarwalla maintains his position at the top of the Kenyan corporate legal market. He is highly regarded for his work on both the buy and sell sides of corporate transactions, acting for both major corporates and investors. He offers further experience in negotiating commercial agreements.

Karim has been the benchmark M&A legal practitioner in our market for over two decades. He is well respected and seen as the go-to person to handle complex matters.

Karim Anjarwalla is very smart and quick in providing a solution whenever faced with an issue.

Karim is the definition of being commercial as a lawyer. He is very knowledgeable, solution-driven and proactive; nothing ever falls behind with him.

Karim is the best you can get.

Rosa Nduati-Mutero
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Rosa Nduati-Mutero
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Rosa Nduati-Mutero offers notable experience in cross-border acquisitions and divestments, as well as assisting clients with corporate restructuring projects. She is particularly popular with clients from the financial services industry.

Rosa is an exceptional M&A Lawyer, combining strong technical skills with commercial awareness and strong client-management skills.

Rosa Nduati-Mutero is a highly distinguished legal practitioner whose legal advice and quality assurance has exceeded our expectations in addressing highly complex legal matters.

Rosa is always good to interact with. She is very experienced and knowledgeable.

Dominic Rebelo
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Dominic Rebelo
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Dominic Rebelo is highlighted for his broad corporate practice and particularly impressive track record advising well-known private equity houses on both regional and international investments and acquisitions.

Dominic Rebelo is very commercially-focused and understands business needs.

You can definitely count on him to provide a solution to any problem.

He is very detail-oriented.

Dominic has a high level of commercial awareness and understands the potential pitfalls that may affect a transaction.

Anne Kiunuhe
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Anne Kiunuhe
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Anne Kiunuhe maintains a distinctly broad transactional and regulatory practice, advising clients on significant disposals and capital restructuring matters. Her impressive client roster features private equity funds and financial sector clients.

Ranked Lawyers at
Anjarwalla & Khanna

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Kenya

Corporate/M&A

Karim S Anjarwalla
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Karim S Anjarwalla
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Band 1
Rosa Nduati-Mutero
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Rosa Nduati-Mutero
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Band 1
Dominic Rebelo
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Dominic Rebelo
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Band 2
Anne Kiunuhe
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Anne Kiunuhe
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Members

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Akash Devani

Charlotte Patrick-Patel

Fayha Karimbux

Jean Baptiste

Kenneth Njuguna

Kevin Mutulis

Mona Doshi

Wangui Kaniaru

Clients

Provided by Anjarwalla & Khanna

Access Bank

AfricInvest Capital Partners

Amethis Fund

Aon UK Holdings Intermediaries

Bharti Airtel International (Netherlands)

CDC Group

DEG

Emerging Capital Partners

Energy Access Ventures

Equator Bottlers

Equity Group Holdings

FMO

Garda World

Giro Commercial Bank

Helios Investment Partners

Huaxin Cement Company

IPS Cable Systems

Kuramo Capital Management

Liberty Holdings

Nile Global Frontier Fund

Orbit Chemicals Industries

Proparco

Shanta Gold

Simba Corporation

Stanlib Kenya

Swiss Re Direct Investments

Telkom Kenya

The Rise Fund

Vivo Energy Holding B.V

WPP Scangroup PLC

Industries

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Agriculture

Aviation

Consumer Products

Financial Institutions

Government And Public Sector

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Hospitality

Infrastructure

Logistics & Transportation

Manufacturing & Industrial

Mining & Minerals

Oil & Gas

Power

Private Equity

Real Estate

Technology, Media And Telecommunications