Paras Shah

Ranked in 4 Practice Areas

Band 1

Banking & Finance

Kenya

11 Years Ranked

Band 1

Corporate/M&A

Kenya

6 Years Ranked

Band 2

Real Estate

Kenya

6 Years Ranked

Band 3

Projects & Energy

Kenya

7 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Paras Shah

Global

Practice Areas

Paras Shah is the managing partner of Bowmans’ Kenyan practice. He specialises in corporate and commercial law, banking and finance law, privatisations, M&A, 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 PPP transactions in Kenya.

He has a Diploma in Legal Practice (cum laude) from the College of Law, UK, a Diploma in Management from Henley School of Management, UK, and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law. He is an English-qualified solicitor and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Global

Corporate/M&A - Kenya

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

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Banking & Finance - Kenya

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

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Real Estate - Kenya

Band 2

Individual Editorial

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.

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Projects & Energy - Kenya

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Paras Shah handles transactions expertly, so that the client is on a seamless and confident journey. Paras has a strong focus on ensuring the clients' satisfaction and on building long-term relationships with them."

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

"Paras Shah is a very good lawyer and has got a good reputation."

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

"He is very commercially minded."

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

"Paras Shah has years of experience that don't go unnoticed."

Real Estate respondent
Global

"He is specialised and strong in handling real estate matters."

Real Estate respondent
Global

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

"Paras Shah is a very good lawyer and has got a good reputation."

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

"He is very commercially minded."

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

"Paras Shah has years of experience that don't go unnoticed."

Real Estate respondent
Global

"He is specialised and strong in handling real estate matters."

Real Estate respondent
Global

Articles, highlights and press releases

3 items provided by Bowmans (Coulson Harney)

Press Release

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.

May 3, 2023