Regional and global financial players seeking assistance with their transactions and investments in Kenya, as well as domestic banks, rely on Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP for tailored advice on regulated industries including healthcare, financial services, insurance, banking, and energy. Managing partner Sammy Ndolo is the heart of the team, leveraging experience in acquisition finance, syndicated lending, structured finance, trade and commodity financing, and debt and equity capital markets. Brian Muchiri supports on due diligence and corporate compliance evaluation.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has been integral in assisting us as lenders to navigate the ever-changing law landscape in Kenya. They have been client-centric, solutions-driven and very attuned and attentive to our needs.’

  • ‘Sammy Ndolo has been the calm in the storm. When everything around us is crumbling and we are all stressed and panicking, Sammy maintains his calm and continues to inject confidence back into any derailing transaction. He is technically strong, solutions-oriented and delivers every time.’

  • ‘Sammy Ndolo is willing to make himself available to assist no matter the request and has proved time and time again invaluable with his in-depth knowledge of the market. We particularly appreciate his commercially-minded approach.’

  • ‘Brian Muchiri is a very safe pair of hands in negotiations on debt deals. His in-depth knowledge and clear, calm and to-the-point approach has proved pivotal in difficult negotiations.’

Key clients

  • The Standard Bank of South Africa

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP
Sammy Ndolo is the Kenya Managing Partner, and Partner in our Corporate & Commercial, Finance & Banking, Real Estate, Competition Law, and Tax & Exchange Control practice areas. Sammy is a leading specialist in finance and banking, restructurings and workouts, capital markets transactions and mergers and acquisitions.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sammy Ndolo

Other key lawyers

Brian Muchiri