About
Provided by MMC ASAFO
The Firm’s Banking, Finance & Fintech Department is renowned for its wide range exemplary work in banking and finance sector ranging from debt restructuring, syndicated facilities, project finance, construction finance and advising various leading Banks in Kenya and the greater East African region on transactional, regulatory and operational practice. The department prides itself as being the market leaders in Islamic Finance. One of its most significant work in the department is the development of the Compliance Manual for banking institutions which provides a compliance structure on the operations, processes and documentation required in the industry. The department has been instrumental in assisting financial institutions, corporate and individual clients in navigating through the constant legal developments in the sector including the rapid changes in use of technology in the finance sector and as part of the Firm’s value addition, the department offers strategic training to clients on various emerging issues including new legislation, landmark court decisions with impact in the sector, legal and regulatory framework in land use and planning, REITS, securities perfection processes, recoveries of non-performing loans and other emerging issues in the sector such as mortgage and asset backed securities.
Chambers Review
MMC ASAFO runs a strong banking and securities practice, with notable capability in Islamic finance and cross-border lending. The team's expertise spans trade and construction finance, as well as syndicated loan agreements. It provides significant support in security perfection, asset debenture and asset-backed securities matters to an eminent list of domestic banking clients. Its lawyers handle a high volume of lender-side mandates, providing loan facilities to domestic real estate and manufacturing players.
Isaiah Mungai Kamau is a key contact for clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"MMC ASAFO manages to leverage its vast experience and regional footprint to offer solution-oriented advisory services."
"The hands-on approach by all the legal advisers in the firm gives us peace of mind that complicated matters will be accorded the utmost attention and care."
"MMC ASAFO has manpower with extensive knowledge and experience. The firm has a wide range of expertise in handling sophisticated matters in different jurisdictions."
"The firm is ably staffed and has strategically segmented its teams so as to ensure expertise and quick turnaround times."
"MMC ASAFO manages to leverage its vast experience and regional footprint to offer solution-oriented advisory services."
"The hands-on approach by all the legal advisers in the firm gives us peace of mind that complicated matters will be accorded the utmost attention and care."
"MMC ASAFO has manpower with extensive knowledge and experience. The firm has a wide range of expertise in handling sophisticated matters in different jurisdictions."
"The firm is ably staffed and has strategically segmented its teams so as to ensure expertise and quick turnaround times."
Members
Provided by MMC ASAFO
Allan Olimba
Isaiah Mungai Kamau
Head of Department
Jannet Yego
Joy Omulele
Judy Guandaru
Mary Gathoni
Nalianya Ian Smith
Vivian Namisi
Clients
Provided by MMC ASAFO
ABSA Bank Kenya PLC
African Banking Cooperation
Cooperative Bank of Kenya
Equity Bank (Kenya) Limited
Gulf African Bank Limited
HFC Limited
Habib Bank
Industrial Credit & Development Corporation (ICDC)
KCB Bank Kenya Limited
National Bank of Kenya Limited
Sidian Bank
Industries
Provided by MMC ASAFO
Construction
Health
Insurance
Manufacturing
Oil and Gas
Private Equity
Public Sector
Technology