Infrastructure, Transport & PPPs

Our Infrastructure, Transport & PPP Practice provides advisory on large scale infrastructure project development in Africa. The Practice has extensive experience on a range of complex transactions relating to social and hard infrastructure developments in the public and private realms. Our sector experience spans transport (roads, ports, railways, airports), health, housing, trade, logistics, and telecommunication sectors. We are very good at responding to client needs in developing and financing large infrastructure Projects. This is made possible by our good understanding and experience of the East, Central and Southern African infrastructure market borne out of many years of consistently focusing on these sectors. We are innovative, responsive and quite familiar with the terrain having worked with Governments, government agencies, regulators, Commercial Banks, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), large commercial banks and Project developers and contractors. Our infrastructure and Transport expertise includes:

• Transport and Logistics (roads, ports, airports, & railways)
• Industrial Parks and Special Economic Zones Development
• Social Infrastructure – Housing, Hospitals, Schools and Sporting Facilities
• Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and PFI schemes
• Telecommunication Infrastructure

In these areas we offer the full range of legal advisory services including:

• Legal due diligence and feasibility studies,
• Licensing and approvals
• Public-Private Partnerships transaction advisory
• Project SPV/Joint Venture structuring and registration
• Project finance documentation and negotiation,
• Legal and regulatory compliance,
• Project Institutional and Governance Arrangements,
• Drafting and Negotiating Project Agreements,
• Project Approvals and Licensing
• Contract Management.

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What the Team is Known For

Kiptinness & Odhiambo Associates houses a well-reputed team that is highly active in the projects and energy sector. The firm is well placed to assist clients with major infrastructure projects and PPPs as well as the development of energy facilities. The team boasts additional experience in handling project finance deals and exhibits a wide list of domestic and international clients.

Strengths

“They are fully knowledgeable about international best practice in PPP matters, and highly skilled and adept at navigating the complex legal and administrative environment of Kenya.”

“Kiptinness & Odhiambo Associates are flexible in their approach to ensure the client’s deliverables are met and the project is successful.”

“The team respond quickly and pay good attention to the needs of clients.”

Work Highlights

Kiptinness & Odhiambo Associates advised Private Infrastructure Development Group on the transactional, PPP and corporate aspects of the installation of new streetlights in Nairobi City County.

Client feedback

“The KO Associates team was comprised of well experienced experts with diverse and extensive experience and expertise in policy and legislative drafting and review, development of board instruments and charters, corporate governance, legal audits, and compliance.”

“It was a pleasure to work in collaboration with KO. Their knowledge of the subject was impressive and helped us satisfy the client and meet the tight deadlines. As a woman, I liked working with KO’s female experts who were diligent, available, and knowledgeable.”

“Crispine Odhiambo was an all-rounder who coordinated the assignment very well and was able to manage other team members, who also did well in their individual tasks or components of the assignment. Honestly it was the inputs of each individual within the team that led to this successful delivery of the assignment to the satisfaction of the client.”

“I’ve had the privilege to collaborate with various law firms, but KO stands out. Their embrace of technological advancements illustrates what it means to be a modern law practice. From the seamless virtual consultations to the digital case management systems, they epitomize the perfect blend of legal acumen and technological innovation.”

“I have had the privilege of working with KO Associates for more than one year, and I must say that their team’s strengths and key capabilities are truly commendable. This law firm consistently delivers exceptional legal services with a commitment to excellence that sets them apart in the legal industry.”

“Ken Rutere and Abigail Namasaka and the team at KO Associates have consistently demonstrated qualities that make them stand out in the legal industry. Their exceptional legal expertise, client dedication, clear communication, and commitment to staying ahead of the curve are just a few of the reasons I hold them in high regard.”