IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Matthewsis a corporate and commercial firm. Its main office is in Nairobi and has a second office in Mombasa. As part of Dentons, it has access to the largest network in the world. The firm has an active presence in banking & finance, capital markets, M&A and project development.  

 

Highlights  

In banking and finance, the firm has a strong relationship with major multinational lenders across the globe on various financing transactions. For instance, the firm advised Gulf Energy Limited with a deal connected to the importation of oil products into Kenya under the Government-to-Government arrangement (G – 2 – G) implemented by the Government of Kenya (GOK) through the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum. 

Another highlight during the research cycle includes advising CFAO Motors Kenya Limited on regulatory aspects of its capital injection into Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers Limited (KVML). This transaction was notably innovative in the context of the High Court’s Conservatory orders halting Kenya's privatization program being overcome by the firm.  

 

Key clients  

Citibank N.A. Kenya Branch, CDC Group PLC (now British International Investment), the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norfund) and Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited (the “Lender Group”), Gulf Power Limited, NCBA Bank PLC, Westlands Heights Limited and Harley’s Limited, CFAO Motors Kenya Limited, Kenya Defence Forces, China Road and Bridge Corporation 

 

Testimonials  

“DHHW is good in advisory services concerning drafting of documentation, finalising and closing transactions.” – Bank lending