Our heritage, scale and comprehensive understanding of sovereign financing makes us a first choice consultants for intricate sovereign financing matters. What sets us apart is our understanding of the patchwork of laws that regulate sovereign financing, principally characterised by the use of ‘soft law’ with the resultant complexity in the legal, regulatory and policy landscape that is often clouded by social, economic and political interests on one hand and international relations on the other hand.

We have built up considerable institutional and mobilization knowledge on international and multilateral financial institutions, bilateral creditors and private foundations financing all of which have different legal and policy implications for the borrowers. As our team understands the rationale, purpose and background of sovereign financing and the impact it has on national finance, sovereign credit ratings, financial and economic stability and environmental sustainability, we are a first choice for sovereign financing advisory and documentation.

We offer the following services: -
— Multilateral and bilateral financing.
— International sovereign bond.
— Sovereign debt creation and restructurings advisory.
— Drafting sovereign debt and equity securities documents (including on international markets).
— Negotiating and drafting inter-governmental official bilateral loans framework agreements.
— Commercial syndicated loans. 

Key Contacts:
Paul Nyamodi, MBS and Linda C. Kitur

Over the years we have been the leading firm in electoral disputes. Our contribution to election petitions has warranted us the repeated privilege to give training to the Judiciary year after year on Election laws

Key Contacts:
Paul Nyamodi, MBS and Patrick Barasa 

On a regular day, you may wear jeans made in Turkey, drive a car manufactured in Japan and communicate with your loved ones using a mobile phone designed in the United States, but manufactured in China. For avid readers, this brings to mind Pietra Rivoli’s compelling book, ‘The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade.’ For us, while the book came to mind, more importantly are governments’ increasingly negotiating multilateral, regional or bilateral trade agreements, amending national laws and regulations and the inevitable upshot of a myriad of rules, procedures and exceptions that often leaves the global business environment difficult to navigate.

Our international trade team is well-versed with the regulatory complexities involved in the global trade of goods and services and they have adopted an inter-disciplinary approach by combining quantitative, legal and policy proficiency to meet the dynamic global needs of clients. With this, they are able to assist clients manage legal risks associated in the robust regulation of international trade in goods and services.

Our team is also able to offer advisory work in respect of negotiating, drafting and acceding to treaties and negotiating and drafting inter-governmental and host government agreements concerning cross-border trade.

Key Contacts:
Paul Nyamodi, MBS and Linda C. Kitur 

Kenya is widely considered to be the financial hub of Eastern Africa. Consequently, it is a leading destination of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the region. The firm has subject matter experts in international investment law and is well equipped to advise clients and provide proper contractual and legal documentation in the setting up of FDIs in various business models such as the energy sector, mining, communications, manufacturing and financial technology (fintech) in Kenya.

Key Contacts:
Paul Nyamodi, MBS and Linda C. Kitur 

Representative work:
One of our greatest success stories was establishing a special purpose vehicle for a leading consortium in the business of mineral exploration in the Coastal region. 

Data has evolved to become the lifeline of the global information economy. Resultantly, the commercial value of data has increased exponentially in the past decade. Concomitantly, there has been an increase is data breaches and cybercrime. The demand for data protection, privacy and security legal counsel has therefore grown along with the complexity of the global regulatory scene.
Corporates are now, more than ever, in need of professional legal counsel. Even the most conscientious business is at a constant risk of breach in its systems. The consequences can be dire and may include financial losses, criminal culpability, substantial fines, adverse court orders, government audits, negative publicity and the immeasurable damage of lost consumer trust and confidence.
Whereas there has been an increase in engagement of in-house data protection, privacy and security staff as well as enhanced training to employees, companies still need expertise and representation from external counsel at certain times for specific functions. That’s where we come in, to provide integrated, creative and practical advice on privacy-related concerns faced by our clients with a view to mitigate legal risks and provide strategic support.

Our team offers these services to clients:
— Audit and/or Review of regulatory compliance status and privacy due diligence.
— Drafting and Reviewing IT Agreements – includes Software Development Agreements, End-User Agreements, Product and Software Licensing, Distribution Agreements, Cloud-Based Services, Service Level Agreements to address third party exposure.
— Drafting and reviewing Policies – includes Cybersecurity Policies, Data Retention Policies, Binding Corporate Rules
— Data Protection Impact Assessment - mandatory under Section 31 of the Data Protection Act where the processing of data is likely to result in high risk to the rights and freedoms of data subject.
— Advise on practice guidelines for the commercial use of personal data
— Trans-Border Data Transfer Transactions, including consultation on information and cybersecurity regulations of each nation.
— Assistance in establishing data usage tracking, digital forensics management, and criminal investigation procedures in data breaches

Key Contacts:
Paul Nyamodi, MBS and Bridgitte Ndong  

We provide top-tier legal expertise in the power sector, including thermal power, energy networks, for global and domestic clients around the world.

Key Contacts:
Paul Nyamodi, MBS and Doreen Kikanu 

We manage and deliver commercial advice across the full spectrum of international and domestic tax.

Key Contacts:
Paul Nyamodi, MBS, Doreen Kikanu and Linda C. Kitur 

The Firm recognizes that both multi-nationals corporations to start-up companies are increasingly pivoting towards the need for the adoption and integration of robust ESG principles and standards in their running of daily operations.

Our team of lawyers are therefore ready and skilled to assist business investors, public bodies, clients and the society at large in meeting their expectations and goals dealing with climate change, sustainability and human rights, which currently dominate the ESG focus.

Our team is able to provide the following services:
— Advisory in regards to formulation of basic ESG standards and principles.
— Advising clients on ESG reporting on how to collect, analyse, and publicly disclose important ESG information in a way that meets international sustainability reporting standards.
— Ensuring that a company or body corporate is in compliance the mandatory requirements imposed by the relevant regulatory authorities

Key Contacts:
Paul Nyamodi, MBS and Sarah Macharia