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FinTech Legal - Kenya
What the Team is Known For
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr in Kenya regularly advises on regulatory and compliance matters. Its clients include banks and non-banking FinTech companies.
FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2026 : Kenya
Band 2
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(+254) 731 086 649Department profile
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Department profile | Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
FinTech Legal
Work Highlights
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr advised US-based payments platform Conduit on its expansion into Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria.
Strengths
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Cliffe Dekker has strong understanding of the FinTech industry and its relation to regulators. They also have a good understanding of the unique constraints start-ups face and how to work with them.
Strong client relationships and a deep understanding of niche legal areas make the firm stand out. The team is highly responsive, knowledgeable, and provides practical advice and support.
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The firm's ability to bridge international investor expectations with local legal frameworks has made it a valuable partner in navigating Africa’s evolving financial landscape.
Cliffe Dekker has strong understanding of the FinTech industry and its relation to regulators. They also have a good understanding of the unique constraints start-ups face and how to work with them.
Strong client relationships and a deep understanding of niche legal areas make the firm stand out. The team is highly responsive, knowledgeable, and provides practical advice and support.
The firm's ability to bridge international investor expectations with local legal frameworks has made it a valuable partner in navigating Africa’s evolving financial landscape.
Notable Practitioners
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Njeri Wagacha
Njeri Wagacha is a dual-qualified lawyer, qualified to practise law in Kenya and in England and Wales. Wagacha focuses her practice on private equity, venture capital investments, M&A and general corporate commercial matters. Her clients include banks, digital platforms and payments providers.
Njeri stands out for her ability to distil complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance, taking into account her wealth of knowledge on a variety of legal matters.
Sammy Ndolo
Sammy Ndolo is adept at offering regulatory advice particularly to clients providing digital payments and lending services.
Sammy is a very sharp guy.
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