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+254 20 289 9000Provided by Bowmans
We have a strong record of acting on the most significant corporate and M&A transactions across the African continent. Our size and geographic spread combined with our breadth of skills, experience and good relationships with regulators enables us to handle large and time-critical transactions.
Our services include public acquisitions, private equity transactions, joint ventures, unbundlings and other investments and divestitures including public M&A (both contested and uncontested), and private M&As. We also have considerable expertise in the fields of privatisation and public-to- private transactions and have advised shareholders in becoming more active in the management of their companies. In South Africa, we have been involved in the structuring and implementation of complex black economic empowerment transactions.
We represent participants in transactions in virtually all capacities – purchasers, sellers, financiers, financial advisers, directors and shareholders. In most cases we project manage the entire transaction which includes conducting a legal due diligence investigation, providing strategic advice, negotiating terms, drafting documentation and assisting with the implementation of the transaction from a legal point of view.
We have also served as local counsel for a range of international financial institutions and corporates, as well as international law firms and merchant banks.
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Bowmans' distinguished Kenyan corporate group has an enviable track record in sophisticated cross-border transactions, as well as corporate restructurings. The Nairobi-based team is also well regarded for its ability to advise on significant private equity investments. The firm is a popular choice among investment companies, as well as significant corporations from the agriculture and energy industries.
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Bowmans advised Holcim Group on the sale of 100% of the shareholding in Hima Cement to Sarrai Group.
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What I like about the team is its very pragmatic and practical approach to matters.
The team is able to provide a highly personalised and responsive service.
Bowmans was super-helpful. We have confidence in the team's expertise and advice. It has a good grasp of the context of the nuances of Kenya, and provides practical advice.
The team demonstrated a brilliant understanding of our expectations, and the experience of the team shone through. They were really hands-on and constantly available.
The team is very competent. With Bowmans, you get very different angles. It is a one-stop shop for different related issues.
What I like about the team is its very pragmatic and practical approach to matters.
The team is able to provide a highly personalised and responsive service.
Bowmans was super-helpful. We have confidence in the team's expertise and advice. It has a good grasp of the context of the nuances of Kenya, and provides practical advice.
The team demonstrated a brilliant understanding of our expectations, and the experience of the team shone through. They were really hands-on and constantly available.
The team is very competent. With Bowmans, you get very different angles. It is a one-stop shop for different related issues.
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Philip Coulson is a highly esteemed lawyer with notable experience assisting a range of domestic and international clients with corporate and commercial matters.
Philip Coulson is an experienced M&A lawyer.
Paras Shah is highly regarded for his multifaceted practice and his superb track record advising on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. He is regularly sought out by a number of prominent names in the financial services industry, as well as investment funds. He is the managing partner at Bowmans.
Paras Shah is very well versed with all aspects. He takes a practical view on matters.
Paras Shah has high levels of competency and client orientation, and always brings new ideas to achieve the clients' objectives.
Paras is an excellent lawyer - smart and very commercial. He is our go-to lawyer for complex transactions in Kenya.
He is very responsive and provides practical and relevant advice.
Richard Harney continues to be regarded as a household name in the field of Kenyan corporate law, with considerable experience leading major M&A mandates, including public tender offers.
Kendall Evans has a growing practice advising clients on mergers and acquisitions. He represents both international and domestic clients, including private equity funds and pharmaceutical companies.
He takes the time and effort to assist and is always involved.
Kendall Evans is amazing in terms of service provision. He is good: strong on negotiations, effective and knowledgeable.
Wathingira Gituro is hands-on, knowledgeable and experienced.
Wathingira understands, listens and is very commercial in his approach. He is very strong at working with difficult parties.