The growing practice at ENSafrica has a strategic focus on offering sustainable financing options to domestic and international banks and corporations, including hybrid banking solutions which combine bonds and loans. Capital markets, asset-backed securities, secured credit facilities, term loan facilities, and project and property financing are routine matters within the team’s portfolio. With specialist experience in infrastructure and aviation finance and derivatives, Binti Shah leads, supported by Nkatha Omondi, who can be relied on for high-profile mandates related to projects and energy.
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Key clients
- FMO
- DEG
- Finfund
- Norfund
- AATIF
- Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Bonds S.A.
- Nedbank
- IFC
- Proparco
- AFD
- The Rohatyn Group
- Bluepeak
Work highlights
- Advised FMO on their provision of a second loss portfolio guarantee to I&M Bank with regards to certain portfolios of loans.
- Advised DEG, Finfund, Norfund, AATIF and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Bonds S.A on a Tier II financing for the Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited.
- Advised Nedbank on the financing to Cold Solutions Kenya SEZ Limited, the proceeds of which will be used to enable the borrower to develop a cold storage facility.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Binti Shah