Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates
Client SatisfactionThe experienced team at Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates enjoys the repeat custom of government entities, state corporations, and private developers in key sectors such as health, education, affordable housing, waste management, energy, and construction. End-of-life and renewable energy projects, public procurement, project financing, and social infrastructure development fall within the practice’s purview. Practice head Beatrice Nyabira has a significant aptitude in energy and infrastructure projects, while James Kamau has built a stellar reputation across the board.
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Testimonials
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‘The teamwork is well coordinated.’
‘The team are keen to understand the client's needs and structure solutions accordingly.’
‘They engage beyond the immediate scope of work and are in that sense counsellors.’
‘The team is diverse and covers all aspects of infrastructure and energy. They are able to tap into the deep network and capabilities within the DLA Piper network globally. They are able to deliver both local and international legal counsel in one package with a strong team on the ground in Kenya.’
‘The team is a pleasure to work with on projects and have a great commercial understanding of the sectors they work on.’
‘Beatrice Nyabira is a consummate professional with attention to detail who is very responsive to client needs. She also has a very deep understanding of the energy and infrastructure space from a regulatory and legal point of view. The ultimate leader.’
- ‘Cynthia Olotch is a professional with a deep understanding of policy and regulatory issues. She also understands how the government works, which assists from a permits, licensing and approvals analysis point of view.’
- ‘Angela Wanjiku is an upcoming professional who is very engaging with clients and responsive to client requirements.’
Key clients
- Sanergy
- Kenya Electricity Transmission Company
- Intelligent Medical Objects
- Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen)
- EPCO Builders
- African Legal Support Facility
- Federal Government of Somalia
- Botswana Oil Limited
- African Development Bank
- Serengeti Energy
- United States International Development Finance Corporation
- The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund Ltd
- Stanbic Bank Kenya Ltd
- British International Investment (formerly CDC Group Plc)
- Malthe Winje Infrapower AS
- Kenya Breweries Limited
- Rareh Icon Solar Limited
- Proparco
- Unilever Kenya Limited
- KTDA Power Company Limited
- Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd
- Japan Bank of International Cooperation
- Government of Kenya
- NGM Company Ltd
- Selenkei Investments Limited and Cedate Limited
- FedEx Express Kenya Limited
Work highlights
- Advised the Government of Kenya, through the National Treasury, on a PPP for the development of a 2,000-bed national referral hospital known as the Pwani University Teaching and Referral Hospital (“PUTRH”) in Kenya.
- Acted for Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KENGEN) in its proposed acquisition of the Kipevu II Power Plant from Tsavo Power Company Limited (TPC), an end-of-life project that has been fully amortised.
- Advised Sanergy Limited on the set up in one of the counties of an organic waste management plant with the capacity to produce organic fertilizer, animal feeds and briquettes, which is expected to form a prototype to be scaled up and rolled out across the country.
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Beatrice Nyabira
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Beatrice Nyabira