Banking & Finance

Our Banking & Finance Practice advises leading financial institutions in East Africa including listed banks, Major insurers, SACCOS, pension funds, investment and asset managers, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and multi-laterals in finance mandates. We advise on financial sector regulation and compliance, deal structuring, documentation and securitization processes for a variety of credit facilities including: corporate finance, project finance, Asset Finance, Mortgages, Lines of Credit and Term Loans.  our key services include: conducting Legal due diligence, providing deal structuring advice; Securities Registration, Regulation, Contract reviews and compliance advice

Our Banking & Finance expertise include:

• Corporate and investment Banking
• Project Finance
• Trade finance
• Green/Sustainable Finance
• Funds and Asset Management
• Financial Services Regulation
• Restructuring & Insolvency
• Fintech

In these areas, we provide advice to lenders, funders and borrowers on:

• Legal due diligence required for various financing packages
• Advice on various deal structures
• Registration and perfection of securities
• Advice on various trade or project finance instruments
• Drafting and reviewing finance documentation
• Compliance checks and audits

Client feedback

‘KO Associates is highly professional in their work. Not only do they communicate professionally, but they also handle the assignment entrusted to them with utmost professionalism. The firm has a highly industrious team that ensures that tasks assigned to the firm are handled on time and efficiently. The firm handles tasks diligently – going out of their way to ensure the job gets done well and promptly responding to concerns and queries.’

‘They provide a personal service, timely responses and are cost-effective.’

‘The ability to walk in the shoes of the entity they are offering legal solutions to. We have been confident and comfortable to have them present financial criteria we are preparing to our Board members and stakeholders.’

‘The level of commitment makes this firm truly stand out and it makes all the difference to us as an organisation.’

‘The team has also demonstrated incredible technical skill and agility.’

‘We have appreciated the knowledge and attention to detail that Crispine Odhiambo together with his associates have brought to the assignment they have handled for us. Their technical expertise certainly sets them apart.’