Acting for major commercial banks and development finance institutions both at home and abroad, Walker Kontos Advocates has gained a reputation for advising on the full range of legal, regulatory, and compliance issues in the banking and capital markets arena. Notable for its track record in project finance, syndications, and DFI investments, the team is also routinely engaged on initial public offerings, rights issues, and note and bond programs. Leadership is shared between syndicated financing adept Alexandra Kontos, project and corporate finance specialist Michael Kontos, finance transactions expert Peter Muhiu Mwangi, and banking all-rounder Deepen Shah.
Testimonials
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‘Very strong. Depth, excellent knowledge and highly conscientious. Good use of tech as well, and a good team.’
‘Michael Kontos is very experienced, very knowledgeable and well-versed in the legal aspects of a transaction.’
Key clients
- International Finance Corporation
- World Bank Group
Work highlights
- Advised I&M Bank Limited on the take-over of facilities previously created by Freight-in-Time Limited in favour of Norfund.
- Acted as Kenyan counsel to Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited and the Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, the project lenders, in respect of loan facilities to be provided to Skar Lot 32 Development Corporation, a special purpose vehicle incorporated by each of Sinohydro (Singapore) PTE. Limited in connection with Lot 32 of Phase 1A of the Kenya Roads Programme.