ENSafrica‘s corporate M&A department is particularly noted for its presence in the regional market, routinely advising clients in multi-jurisdictional transactions spanning several African jurisdictions. The team’s abilities in transactions extend to novel and complex transaction structures, including share and asset sales achieved in auctions and private equity acquisitions, along with its cross-border expertise.  The team is co-led by senior partners Mahesh Acharya and Amar Grewal-Thethy, and both are notable for their experience in high-value acquisitions in the technology, finance, hospitality, and capital market sectors. They are ably supported by Anthony Gakuru, who boasts significant transactional expertise, including in the logistics, telecommunications, and technology sector.

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Key clients

  • Safaricom PLC
  • Jamii Telcommunications Limited
  • SpaceX- Starlink Internet Services Kenya Limited
  • Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development S.A.
  • TPS Eastern Africa Limited
  • Prudential Africa Services Limited
  • M-Pesa Africa Limited
  • Investeringsfonden For Udviklingslande
  • Sanofi Winthrop Industrie
  • Financial Sector Deepening Africa
  • Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture
  • CMGP Group
  • West China Cement Limited
  • Health Link Management Limited
  • Kopo Kopo Inc.
  • Gokaldas Exports Limited
  • Meridiam SAS

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Meshack Mboya
ENSafrica
Timothy Mutegi
ENSafrica
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mahesh Acharya, Amar Grewal-Thethy

Other key lawyers

Anthony Gakuru