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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP
Merchant Square, 3rd Floor
Block D, Riverside Drive
Nairobi
Kenya
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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings

Kenya > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 2

Highly experienced in bilateral, syndicated, debt lending, structuring finance, and equity, Sammy Ndolo heads the banking and finance offering at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP. The team is highly sought after for a variety of mandates in the financial sector, including financing healthcare, insurance, and energy sector clients. Associate Brian Muchiri is a key member of the team, and is retained in both local and cross-border matters. Partner Stella Situma joined the firm in April 2024.

Practice head(s):

Sammy Ndolo

Other key lawyers:

Brian Muchiri; Lydia Owuor; Stella Situma

Testimonials

‘Client-centric approach and responsiveness.’

‘Brian Muchiri was consistent and timely with his responses, very willing to address my queries promptly, even last minute.’

‘The team is very experienced in handling debt facility agreements and security documentation. Brian Muchiri’s detailed explanations and proposed amendments to the documents highlight his expertise and the team’s capabilities in this area of law, including proposing solutions that are out of the box.’

‘Sammy Ndolo – for very clear guidance in the matter.’

‘Very pragmatic, always available and helping find a solution for any problem that comes up.’

‘Pragmatic, know our organisation well and very good at identifying risks and options for mitigation.’

‘CDH Kieti Law LLP are a great team. They punch above their weight.’

Key clients

BasiGo

ESG First Fund Holding I

Work highlights

Kenya > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

Sammy Ndolo heads the corporate and M&A department at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP, which is active across a range of industries, in particular renewable energy, banking, agriculture, fintech, and others. The team has a strong track record in transactional mandates, overseeing domestic, regional and multijurisdictional mergers, asset sales, and divestments. Njeri Wagacha is praised by clients for her ‘thoughtful advice on both legal and business aspects of complex cases’, while Martha Mbugua is highlighted for her experience in capital and debt structuring, investment, acquisitions, and other corporate and commercial matters.

Practice head(s):

Sammy Ndolo

Other key lawyers:

Njeri Wagacha; Martha Mbugua

Testimonials

‘Njeri Wagacha offers thoughtful advice on both legal and business aspects of complex cases.’

‘Sammy Ndolo is a brilliant legal mind who applies his knowledge of the law and industry practice to solving issues and structuring commercially sound deals. He is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) has been a reliable and strategic legal partner for our firm, especially in conducting thorough legal due diligence for our investments in Kenya. What sets this practice apart is its exceptional ability to go beyond traditional risk identification.’

‘While their team expertly identifies areas of significant risk, they also highlight aspects that may not present immediate high-risk concerns but could benefit from improvement. This nuanced approach has proven invaluable in refining our investment strategies and ensuring comprehensive risk management.’

‘We have had the pleasure of working closely with Njeri Wagacha at CDH. She has consistently demonstrated an exceptional commitment to understanding our specific needs. Her ability to tailor the due diligence process to fit our requirements, while ensuring the work is completed in a timely yet thorough manner, has been invaluable.’

‘Njeri Wagacha’s hands-on approach, deep expertise, and dedication to delivering practical solutions makes her stand out as a trusted legal advisor.’

‘The team is astute and solution oriented, providing solid legal and commercial advice. They are diligent, knowledgeable and responsive.’

‘Great commercial insight.’

Key clients

Bataleur Investments

The AlphaMundi Group

Goodwell Investments

Shara

Work highlights

Kenya > Employment Tier 3

The employment practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP‘s offers clients expertise in contentious and non-contentious labour and employment matters, including employee contract disputes, terminations, cross-border regulation compliance, and employment policy. Njeri Wagacha co-heads the team with Desmond Odhiambo; both are sought after for their experience in disciplinary proceedings, collective bargaining, and unfair termination claims.

Practice head(s):

Njeri Wagacha; Desmond Odhiambo

Testimonials

‘They’re very good at their work.’

‘Customer-centric service delivery.’

‘I found that there’s diversity and collaboration among them. The team seem to work very well together and are respectful to their clients.’

‘Professionalism and level of respect. The individuals try to understand the client’s needs and work around that. Here I’ll mention Njeri Wagacha.’

‘Kieti Law consistently demonstrates profound expertise in the Labour/Employment industry, giving us confidence in their ability to handle even the most intricate legal issues.’

‘Their ability to break down complex matters into actionable solutions has been critical to our success. They are also able to adapt Law/case law/best practice to our business.’

‘I would like to specifically mention Njeri Wagacha.’

‘I really appreciate Desmond Odhiambo. He is very professional in terms of how he handles the cases brought to him. We feel that we are in the right hands as a company.’

Key clients

Atlas Copco Eastern Africa

Shara Inc

EDF Development South Africa

Axian Group

Eva Pharma IP Holding

KOKO Networks

Uber

Tiger Consumer Kenya

ARC Ride Kenya

Safaricom

Globology

Work highlights

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP > Firm Profile

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) is a full-service law firm – with an extensive reach across Africa – consisting of more than 260 lawyers and a track record spanning over 171 years.

Offering across the African continent: CDH’s Africa practice leverages resources and expertise of leading business law firms across the continent, tapping into a wealth of experience, particularly when it comes to acting for governments, state agencies and multinational organisations. Our Nairobi office, Kieti Law LLP, is a leading Kenyan law firm that provides personalised legal services of the highest quality in key specialist areas of practice. Our Africa practice brings together the resources and expertise of leading business law firms across the continent that have direct experience acting for governments, state agencies and multinational organisations. This combined experience across the continent produces an extensive African capability. We also partner with other professional disciplines such as audit, business consulting or corporate finance disciplines to provide a seamless and integrated solution for projects that have a multi-disciplinary dimension.

We focus on a number of key sectors which are active and thriving in Africa, including mergers and acquisitions; agriculture, aquaculture and fishing; commercial real estate; construction and engineering; consumer goods, services and retail; energy and power; oil and gas; financial institutions, services and fintech; business rescue, restructuring and insolvency; government and state-owned entities; healthcare and pharmaceuticals;  hospitality and leisure;  gambling and regulatory compliance; industrials, manufacturing and trading; transport and logistics; mining and minerals; private equity; and technology and communications.

Areas of practice: The firm’s corporate and commercial offering covers the full spectrum of business legal services, which it delivers through core practice areas and sector teams.

CDH has 11 esteemed core practice areas: corporate and commercial; competition law; dispute resolution; employment law; environmental law; finance & banking; pro bono and human rights; real estate law; tax and exchange control; technology and communications; and trusts and estates. The firm also has dedicated sector teams composed of lawyers from across practice areas, bringing a wealth of experience to key industries.

Whether needing seamless coordination across a number of jurisdictions or delivery in a single location, the firm’s clients can rely on advice that is underpinned by a solid understanding of both local and international considerations.

Diversity: CDH values diversity, respect for the individual and equal opportunity. At CDH, transformation is considered the shared responsibility of everyone in the firm. The firm puts a great deal of energy and time into its ongoing initiatives which aim to achieve CDH’s greater transformation aspirations.

Corporate responsibility: CDH undertakes to look after the communities in which it operates through pro bono and volunteer work. To this end, CDH’s dedicated pro bono and human rights practice facilitates access to justice for the disadvantaged and vulnerable. On 27 January 2022, CDH’s pro bono and human rights practice was awarded several accolades in the ProBono.Org 2021 Awards Ceremony for its commitment to serving vulnerable individuals, organisations, and communities through providing access to justice.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Competition Law Chris Charter [email protected]
Corporate and commercial, and Mergers and acquisitions Ian Hayes [email protected]
Dispute Resolution Rishaban Moodley [email protected]
Employment Law Aadil Patel [email protected]
Finance and Banking Mashudu Mphafudi [email protected]
Real Estate Muhammad Gattoo [email protected]
Tax and Exchange Control Emil Brincker [email protected]
Technology, media and telecommunications Simone Dickson [email protected]
Pro Bono and Human Rights Jacquie Cassette [email protected]
Trusts and Estates Allison Alexander [email protected]
BEE Allan Hannie [email protected]
Energy Andrew van Niekerk [email protected]

Lawyer Profiles

Photo Name Position Profile
Martha Mbugua photo Martha Mbugua Martha Mbugua is a Partner in our Corporate & Commercial practice. Martha… View Profile
Brian Muchiri photo Brian Muchiri Brian Muchiri is a Partner in our Banking, Finance & Projects practice.… View Profile
Sammy Ndolo photo Sammy Ndolo Sammy Ndolo is the Kenya Managing Partner, and Partner in our Corporate… View Profile
Desmond Odhiambo photo Desmond Odhiambo Desmond Odhiambo is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Trusts… View Profile
Shem Otanga photo Shem Otanga Shem Otanga is a Partner in our Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice.… View Profile
Lydia Owuor photo Ms Lydia Owuor Lydia Owuor is a Partner in our Real Estate Law practice. She… View Profile
Stella Situma photo Ms Stella Situma Stella Situma is a Partner in our Banking, Finance & Projects practice.… View Profile
Njeri Wagacha photo Njeri Wagacha Njeri Wagacha is a Partner in our Corporate & Commercial practice and… View Profile

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Afrikaans
English

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Contact : Brent Williams (CEO)
Other offices : Nairobi
Other offices : Cape Town
Other offices : Stellenbosch

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP > Firm Profile

Our Nairobi office, Kieti Law LLP is a leading law firm

Our Kenyan law firm provides personalised legal services of the highest quality in key specialist areas of practice.

Our overarching goal is to provide seamless legal services in East Africa through our Kenya office.

The team of lawyers in Kenya have been involved in market leading transactions including advising on banking and finance matters, corporate and commercial transactions, employment law, capital markets, project finance, environmental law and energy, tax & exchange control, and intellectual property in a wide range for sectors.

Our overarching goal is to provide seamless legal services in East Africa through this office to enable our worldwide clients to harness the vast opportunities for sustainable investment that lie within that region of the continent and beyond.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Managing Partner Sammy Ndolo [email protected]

Languages

English