Walker Kontos

Walker Kontos was founded in 1988 and its office is in Nairobi.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm’s work focuses on banking and finance, corporate and M&A.

Key clients

Key clients for the firm include FirstRand Bank Limited, I&M Bank Limited, Deutsche Investitions-und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG), Coöperatieve Rabobank, Standard Bank Group, SBM (Mauritius) Bank, Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC), The Trade and Development Bank, Absa Bank Kenya and Standard Chartered Bank Kenya.

Research period review: 33rd edition (2023/2024)

During the research period, the firm was active in banking and finance, capital markets, M&A and project development.

In banking and finance the firm worked on a mix of loans and financings for lenders linked to the banking, investment management and financial services sectors.

In capital markets the firm worked on bond issues for clients linked to the social infrastructure sector.

In M&A the firm worked on of acquisitions for a mix of acquirers and targets linked with investment management and financial services sectors.

In project development the firm worked on project work for clients connected with financial services and manufacturing.

Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)

Acorn Project (Two) KES 5 million green bond issue

Lot 3 of Phase 1A of the Kenya Roads Programme project

Mabati Rolling Mills $23 million loan