Particularly active in the banking, logistics, and tech sectors, Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews is well-versed in M&A, private equity, competition, and antitrust law, capital markets, and regulatory advice and compliance. Practice head Richard Omwela has a strong track record advising on corporate mergers, while the trio of Andrew Mugambi, Daniel Wanjau Muriu, and Peter Okaalet Jr cover the breadth of M&A transactions, competition, and merger control, as well as private equity matters.

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Key clients

  • Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E.
  • Rongai Workshop and Transport Limited
  • Viasat Inc.

Work highlights

  • Advised Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E. (CIB) on its acquisition of the remaining 49% shareholding in Mayfair CIB Bank Limited.
  • Advised Shareholders of Rongai Workshop & Transport Limited, the second-largest road transport company in Kenya (based on regional destinations served), on the sale of 100% of of its issued shares to an affiliate of Velogic Logistics Limited.
  • Advised Viasat Inc. on the subscription for a 70% stake in a Kenyan company, Simba Broadcasting Limited.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Richard Omwela

Other key lawyers

Andrew Mugambi, Daniel Wanjau Muriu, Peter Okaalet Jr