LAWYER PROFILE

Aleem Tharani

Global 2026

Bowmans (Coulson Harney)

Ranked in 1 practice area

Projects & Energy

Kenya

9 years ranked

About

Provided by Bowmans (Coulson Harney)

Practice Areas

Aleem Tharani is a partner in Bowmans’ Nairobi office and co-heads the firm’s Infrastructure Sector. He specialises in projects/ infrastructure law and is increasingly acting on significant energy projects in various African countries. Aleem has experience in project, corporate and property finance transactions across a range of sectors, including transport, ports, telecommunications, energy, financial institutions and industrials. He has an LLB (Hons) from the University of Manchester and a LPC from the Nottingham Law School (with distinction). He has also completed the Leading Professional Services Firms Programme run by Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Projects & Energy - Kenya

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Aleem Tharani is a well-regarded lawyer who has established himself as one of the leading names in the projects and energy field in Kenya. He represents an impressive roster of financiers, project developers and sponsors active on infrastructure and renewable power projects.

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Strengths

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Aleem Tharani's responsiveness, technical expertise and pragmatic approach in his legal counsel have added significant value to our project.
Projects & EnergyChambers Global Guide
He's the star of the legal field. He knows how to open doors with things related to transactions and infrastructure investment, especially locally and regionally.
Projects & EnergyChambers Global Guide
He is a trusted adviser and his ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks while aligning legal strategy with commercial objectives has consistently added significant value to us.
Projects & EnergyChambers Global Guide
Aleem is respected in the energy and infrastructure space within the region and brings value to the mandates as he can make negotiations and commercial discussions more streamlined.
Projects & EnergyChambers Global Guide
He is an outstanding lawyer. He has extremely strong commercial, drafting and structuring skills paired with the ability to grasp complex and sophisticated transactions.
Projects & EnergyChambers Global Guide