Paras Shah
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Paras Shah is the Managing Partner of Bowmans' Kenya office.
Paras is one of the leading corporate and commercial lawyers in Kenya and specialises in private equity, mergers & acquisitions, corporate and commercial law, banking and finance law, privatisations, capital markets and real estate law. He has advised on some of the most important M&A and financing transactions, IPOs and takeovers, listings and public-private partnership (PPP) transactions, and infrastructure projects undertaken in Kenya in recent years.
He has a Diploma in Legal Practice (with distinction) from the College of Law in the United Kingdom, a Diploma in Management from Henley School of Management, in the United Kingdom, and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law. He has also attended an executive law firm management course at Harvard Law School.
Career
He is an English-qualified solicitor and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
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Paras Shah continues to impress market observers with his deep understanding of the banking sector, acting as a key contact and partner to a large number of established investment banks and financial institutions. He is rated highly in Kenya for his breadth of practice, covering project, property and development finance, as well as corporate transactions and M&A.
Paras Shah is highly regarded for his multifaceted practice and his superb track record advising on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. He is regularly sought out by a number of prominent names in the financial services industry, as well as investment funds.
Paras Shah has a versatile skill set and a diverse practice which sees him regularly handle matters in the real estate space. He is frequently instructed to advise on conveyancing issues and has a wealth of experience concerning property acquisition and disposition.
Nairobi-based Paras Shah is noted for his corporate expertise in relation to energy projects. He is frequently instructed by notable oil and power firms to advise on energy projects, with further expertise assisting financial clients with project financing.
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"Paras Shah is very knowledgeable. He handled a lot of transactions, and he is an expert who is almost unmatched."
"Paras Shah provides very wise advice."
"Paras' experience in commercial matters has been very useful, particularly in commercial negotiations."
"Paras Shah is very knowledgeable. He handled a lot of transactions, and he is an expert who is almost unmatched."
"Paras Shah provides very wise advice."
"Paras' experience in commercial matters has been very useful, particularly in commercial negotiations."
Articles, highlights and press releases
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Bowmans appoints Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki as a senior consultant
Leading African law firm, Bowmans, is pleased to announce that Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki, MBS, has joined its top tier Competition Practice as a senior consultant in Nairobi.
Bowmans appoints Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki as a senior consultant
Leading African law firm, Bowmans, is pleased to announce that Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki, MBS, has joined its top tier Competition Practice as a senior consultant in Nairobi.
Bowmans appoints Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki as a senior consultant
Leading African law firm, Bowmans, is pleased to announce that Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki, MBS, has joined its top tier Competition Practice as a senior consultant in Nairobi.
Bowmans appoints Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki as a senior consultant
Leading African law firm, Bowmans, is pleased to announce that Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki, MBS, has joined its top tier Competition Practice as a senior consultant in Nairobi.
Bowmans appoints Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki as a senior consultant
Leading African law firm, Bowmans, is pleased to announce that Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki, MBS, has joined its top tier Competition Practice as a senior consultant in Nairobi.
Bowmans appoints Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki as a senior consultant
Leading African law firm, Bowmans, is pleased to announce that Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki, MBS, has joined its top tier Competition Practice as a senior consultant in Nairobi.
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