Kaplan & Stratton Advocates‘s acts for a high-profile roster of domestic and multinational corporations from sectors including energy, telecoms, media and tech, insurance, banking, FMCG, and aviation, with the team having significant expertise in complex M&A, internal restructuring, and shareholder agreements. Sarah Kiarie-Muia, whose specialism lies in advising development finance institutions, leads the team alongside Joseph Ng’ang’ira, who is an expert in M&A transactions. Capital markets work is the remit of Kenneth Kamaitha, and Mercy Chemutai distinguishes herself in competition law matters.
Testimonials
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‘The firm has a diverse set of skills in various aspects of law with staff who are committed, resourceful and engaging. They offer top quality service that is tailored to client needs.’
‘Joseph Ng'ang'ira and Mercy Chemutai are skilled competition law practitioners. They are available and engaging, deliver within timelines and go over and above to fulfil client needs to make for swift resolution of complex legal matters.’
Key clients
- ZEP RE (PTA Reinsurance Company)
- Nordic Microfinance Initiative AS
- AP Møller Capital P/S
- ICEA LION Insurance Holdings and First Chartered Securities Limited
- GEMS Africa Limited
- The Dow Chemical Company
- CFAO
- Unilever Kenya Limited
- International Finance Corporation
- British American Tobacco
- Coca Cola Kenya
- Proparco
- Safaricom PLC
- Samsung Electronics
- Hapag-Lloyd
- Assa Abloy Group
- Bata Corporation
- Lafarge Holcim Group
- Prudential Assurance Group
- Absa Group
- FedEx Group
- DSV Group
- SAP
- Oracle
- IBM
- L’Oreal East Africa
- Daimler
Work highlights
- Advised IBL Limited in its acquisition of a significant stake in Naivas Limited.
- Advised CFAO SAS in its acquisition of a significant stake in Goodlife Pharmacies Limited.
- Advised AP Moller Capital group in its acquisition of Thika Power Limited.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sarah Kiarie-Muia, Joseph Ng’ang’ira