Counting several major domestic banks in its client portfolio, MMC ASAFO is frequently retained on matters involving banking and finance transactions, regulation, and fintech. Leadership is split between Esther Njiru-Omulele, who specialises in real estate financing, and structuring, and Isaiah Mungai Kamau, who offers a wealth of experience in syndicated finance, corporate finance, and debt restructuring.

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Key clients

  • HF Group Limited
  • Equity Bank (Kenya) Limited
  • ABSA Bank Kenya PLC
  • KCB Bank Kenya Limited
  • The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited
  • DIB Bank Kenya Limited
  • NCBA Bank Kenya PLC
  • Credit Bank PLC
  • Gulf African Bank Limited
  • Victoria Commercial Bank Limited
  • Family Bank Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised ABSA Bank Kenya PLC in financing a leading player in the tea export sector in the sum of $6.5m and KSh500,000.
  • Advised DIB Bank Kenya Limited in financing a leading dental health care provider in the country on a multifaceted banking facility involving a mix of working capital and trade finance in the sum of approximately $2m.
  • Advised KCB Bank Limited on a mezzanine facility involving one of the leading sugar milling companies in the East African region in the sum of approximately $44m.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Esther Njiru Omulele, Isaiah Mungai Kamau

Other key lawyers

Judy Guandaru, Mary Gathoni Mwai