Expertise
Aircraft Leasing & Finance
A.B. Patel & Patel has been advising on aircraft sales and leasebacks, finance, purchases and syndicated financing. The transactions involved registration of aircrafts in Kenya and re-registration around the region. The financing of aircrafts ties in with the banking practice of the firm, where we have advised international finance houses on Kenyan aircraft mortgages.
Regulatory compliance and procedures fall within the legal framework of service provided. Related services have been provided for airstrip agreements and hangar use and leasing.
Notable Transactions
- Advising ALS Kenya on aircrafts leasing and finance. Preparing lease and security documentation.
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Advising Kenyan and international entities on several transactions relating to procurement, financing and leasing of aircrafts. Of recent acted for :
- Muli-Act Conservation Enterprises Mauritius on aircraft financing and leasing.
- Scenic Air Safaris Limited on aircraft purchasing and leasing documentation
- ALS Limited on aircraft purchasing and mortgages.
- Advising Vipingo Ridge on hanger leasing and private airstrip regulations.
Expertise
Commercial Practice
Aircraft Leasing & Finance
A.B. Patel & Patel has been advising on aircraft sales and leasebacks, finance, purchases and syndicated financing. The transactions involved registration of aircrafts in Kenya and re-registration around the region...
Banking & Finance
The banking and finance practice of the firm is of long standing. The changing landscape of doing business in Kenya and in the region, requires the banking institutions to be...
Competition Law
Every large Kenyan and cross-border commercial transaction, merger or acquisition transaction requires a firm to consider the implications and applicability of...
Conveyancing
A.B. Patel & Patel has in recent years undertaken complex property transactions. The firm offers its clients solutions to every transaction to suit the most tax efficient structure...
Corporate & Business Setup
A.B. Patel & Patel has the experience in setting up business vehicles in Kenya. The legal services include advising clients (both Kenyan domiciled and international entrants into Kenya) on the best possible vehicle to register...
Corporate Due Deligence
Advising clients on mergers and acquisitions requires a legal team to be proficient in undertaking due diligence of companies. We provide legal due diligence services and work closely with audit firms to provide the financial due diligence...
Employment
A.B. Patel & Patel primarily advises employers. The legal services provided are broadly based on all Employment Law issues (including drafting of contracts), contentious and non-contentious. We advise corporate clients on...
Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions
The M&A transactions are fully managed by the firm and provide clients with one point of contact not withstanding that some transaction may involve other service providers..
Private Client
The foundations of the firm were built on private client practice, which has since grown to representing high net worth private clients. The firm advices private clients on estate and...
Private Equity
A.B. Patel & Patel advises and acts for a number private equity funds on inward investment into Kenya. Every fund has its investment criteria and at A.B. Patel & Patel, we are able...
Shipping & Logistics
A.B. Patel & Patel has for some time advised the principal port operator in Kenya on a host of commercial issues and transactions. The firm has been engaged on advising on...