Hamish Keith
CMS Daly Inamdar AdvocatesUtilising a strong sector-focused approach, CMS Daly Inamdar Advocates has a full-service offering to clients in the energy, aviation, financial services, telecoms, and manufacturing industries, in core corporate competencies including M&A, restructuring, special purpose vehicles, and regulatory and due diligence advice. Oil, energy, and mining specialist Julius Wako heads the team, joined by Shitul Shah, who works on M&A and capital markets, Hanee Khan, who enjoys a niche in aviation, Abdulhafeez Noorani, who is often retained for property and banking transactions, Alex Muchira, who has specialist expertise in foreign direct investments, and Cheryl Mageto, who deals with private equity and corporate compliance. Former practice head Hamish Keith retired in December 2022, but continues with the firm in a consulting capacity. Samson Mac’Oduol departed in December 2022.
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‘The team has both depth and breadth of knowledge, and is well-connected in the Kenyan business community. This enables them to give pragmatic and practical advice to clients.’
- ‘Haanee Khan is well-connected and brings a wealth of advantages to the table. A great negotiator, he seeks workable and innovative solutions and is able to move business deals forward at a good pace.’
- ‘CMS is diverse in covering a wide spectrum. Professionalism is the key point that impressed. Everybody in the firm kept treating our cooperation with respect. Their advice was to accurate and to the point. Fulfilled all their obligations on time.’
- ‘Haanee Khan and the team at CMS provide excellent and clear advice for foreign clients involved in Kenya.’
- ‘Honest and objective advice given by the team.’
- ‘Approachable and quick in responding.’
Key clients
- Thika Power Limited
- Kentalya PLC (Part of Volmary Group)
- Vodafone International Holdings BV
- Hydrobox Group
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Practice head
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Julius Wako