DLA Piper Africa, Kenya (IKM Advocates)

Accoladed for its ‘knowledgeable and highly responsive individuals’, DLA Piper Africa, Kenya (IKM Advocates)’s corporate and commercial offering deploys vast cross-border expertise, especially in African jurisdictions. The team is retained for a broad range of matters, with a demonstrable track record in significant transactions in various industries, such as in the financial, manufacturing, energy, capital markets, and insurance industries. The team boasts major regional and multinational banks, energy companies, and investment companies as clients, often advising on significant share and asset sales, restructurings, compliance matters, and financing mandates. The team is co-led by senior partners David Lekerai and James Kamau, who are often sought after for their extensive experience in transactional matters, and Kamami Christine Michira, who is a key port of call for matters arising from the financial and capital markets sectors.