Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions (M &A), Joint Ventures, Private Equity & Venture Capital

 

We have a strong team at Otiang`a Owiti & Company Advocates the unique needs of both the venture capital and private equity industries in Kenya. Our members are well equipped to handle inquiries of the industry from early stage venture-funded companies in relatively new sectors such as internet and gaming, to management buyouts in traditional industry businesses.

 

With our ever increasing experience in regional, national and international corporate, M&A and securities matters, we are well positioned to provide strategic, business-oriented legal advice on complex domestic, cross-border and multijurisdictional transactions in both emerging and developed markets.

 

Our firm has a broad range of experience representing various parties in capital markets transactions, including issuers, underwriters, placement agents and selling shareholders. Similarly, in the M&A space, we regularly represent buyers, sellers, financial advisers, funds and shareholders.

 

Our consultant lawyers are strategically positioned in leading business and financial hubs, enabling us to handle and fully coordinate transactions across key industry sectors including energy, financial institutions, infrastructure, mining and commodities, technology and innovation, transport and life sciences and healthcare.

 

Our areas of work include

• Asset and wealth management

• Commercial contracts

• Corporate governance and compliance

• Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity

• Debt and equity capital markets

• Derivatives

• Financial services and regulation

• Investment funds

• Mergers and acquisitions

• Outsourcing and technology

• Private equity and venture capital

• Proxy battles

• Securities regulation and enforcement

• Statutory arrangements

• Takeover bids and tender offers