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Kem Ihenacho

Kem Ihenacho

Global 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

Private Equity: Buyouts

UK

3 years ranked

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Africa-wide

6 years ranked

Corporate/Commercial

Nigeria

15 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Kem Ihenacho, a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, is an M&A lawyer with more than 25 years of experience focusing on private equity, infrastructure, and M&A transactions. He is recognized as a leader in his field by numerous publications. He is the Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Africa Practice and the former Global Vice Chair of the firm's Private Equity & Investment Funds Practice.

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Private Equity: Buyouts - UK

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Kem Ihenacho possesses deep experience in handling high-level transactions on behalf of a client base of prestigious private equity houses. He sits as a member of the firm's executive committee.

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Africa-wide

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Kem Ihenacho is well regarded for his representation of major PE clients deploying investments across Africa, particularly in Nigeria. His experience also charts the full gamut of corporate and commercial transactions, including M&A, strategic investments and joint ventures. He is based in London.
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Corporate/Commercial - Nigeria

Nigeria, expertise based abroad in UK
Individual Editorial

Based at Latham & Watkins in London, Kem Ihenacho has a strong knowledge of the Nigerian market, acting on a range of corporate mandates pertaining to the jurisdiction. He has notable private equity experience.

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Strengths

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  • Kem is a highly experienced lead lawyer who delivers the full breadth of Latham & Watkins' expertise with great assurance.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Global Guide

  • Kem is excellent in the tech space. He's a go-to for English law transactions.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Global Guide

  • Kem is a very experienced lawyer and a calming influence who has seen it all before. He can help in tricky situations.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Global Guide

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