Projects & Energy - Kenya
What the team is known for
Walker Kontos is a respected Kenyan law firm with an enviable reputation for project finance, having advised local and international financial institutions on a number of energy and infrastructure projects. The team is well placed to support on all aspects of project development. It offers expertise in both full and partial stake acquisitions of power projects and also acts for sponsors of renewable energy plants, including wind, solar and geothermal.
Work highlights
Walker Kontos acted for Stanbic Bank Kenya and The Standard Bank of South Africa in providing loan facilities to an SPV incorporated by Sinohydro to finance a road project in Kenya.
Notable practitioners
Michael Kontos is respected for his capacity to handle notable project finance mandates on behalf of reputable financial organisations. He draws upon his expertise in banking and finance to advise a range of institutional investors on energy and infrastructure projects across the country. "Michael Kontos provides well-structured advice and understands the market well."
