Expertise
Competition Law
Every large Kenyan and cross-border commercial transaction, merger or acquisition transaction requires a firm to consider the implications and applicability of competition and anti-trust regulations. There being a number of regional intergovernmental regulations for example, the Competition Act of Kenya & the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), we have in major transactions where regulations are applicable, guided clients in making applications and advised on regulatory compliance.
Notable Transactions
- Advising Kenya Ports Authority, on a joint venture agreement relating to operations within the port of Mombasa. The transaction value in excess of US$650million, which required COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa) approval and Kenyan Competition Authority approval.
- Advising Vipingo Ridge Limited on an investment in the company for an excess of US$6million. The investment required Kenyan approvals.
- Advising Sunsail Trading Company Limited on an investment in the company for an excess of US$6million.
- Advised M-Oriental Bank on regulatory and statutory compliance on an investment into the bank by a foreign entity.
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...