Provided by Kaplan & Stratton
Viewed by the market as holding “a prominent position in the corporate legal market” our Corporate and M&A practice has proven to be the team of choice for both local and foreign clients. The team advises on a variety of commercial and corporate matters such as business establishment, reorganisation, buy-outs, mergers, JVs, shareholder agreements etc. Known for having “the best drafting skills in this market". The team is highly commended by clients for being "committed to client satisfaction and timely service delivery."
Because of our consistently high volume of complex transactional engagements, our commercial team has developed a broad vision of the issues that confront business organizations and an aptitude for developing novel and pragmatic solutions in relation to mergers and acquisitions.
By leveraging on our finance, tax, competition, regulatory and employment law expertise, the firm has become known for its value-generating role in corporate restructuring and commercial contracts.
The M&A team is led by Joseph Ng’ang’ira and Sarah Kiarie who are highly respected for their expertise in M&A transactions in Kenya as can be demonstrated by their respective transactions and client base. Joseph and Sarah are assisted by the highly regarded Ken Kamaitha both who has a wealth of experience in M&A transactions in Kenya.
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Kaplan & Stratton is an established law firm in the Kenyan corporate space and is regularly instructed by a diverse pool of clients. The team has a particularly impressive following of logistics companies and financial services clients. The firm's experience encompasses acquisitions and strategic investments, as well as joint venture agreements.
Kaplan & Stratton assisted Safaricom with its establishment of a tripartite digital healthcare joint venture with Apeiro and Konvergenz Network Solutions.
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The team has extensive knowledge of the legal and regulatory landscape of different jurisdictions. It is very pleasant to work with - the firm has a collaborative team spirit.
Kaplan & Stratton immerses itself into the business and fully understands it, offering practical legal advice. The firm is also responsive and available whenever needed.
The team has extensive knowledge of the legal and regulatory landscape of different jurisdictions. It is very pleasant to work with - the firm has a collaborative team spirit.
Kaplan & Stratton immerses itself into the business and fully understands it, offering practical legal advice. The firm is also responsive and available whenever needed.
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Joseph Ng'ang'ira often assists international clients with reorganisations, investments and acquisitions involving Kenyan targets. He acts for clients from the energy and logistics sectors and co-heads the corporate and M&A practice at Kaplan & Stratton.
Joseph is a very experienced and sophisticated professional, possessing the deep commercial awareness necessary to provide value to clients and support their investment decisions with confidence.
Joseph Ng'ang'ira consistently provides a very high level of service. He is responsive, reliable and acutely aware of our business, thus providing us with very practical and relevant legal advice.
Joseph Ng'ang'ira has an excellent mastery of the commercial and legal issues, and related trends.
His deep knowledge of the local regulations allows us to understand the key legal considerations and navigate each specific requirement with ease.