Overview
From energy M&A transactions and negotiating O&M contracts, concession agreements and PPAs we provide clients with great insights and clarity. We have experience acting for private developers, financiers, government, DFIs, exploration companies and regulators. This gives us a truly 360-degree view of the various challenges experienced by several players involved in the development of projects.
Our team has in-depth knowledge of infrastructure development and energy projects and our lead partner Njau Mukuha has been recognized as one of Kenya's top projects lawyers. His projects experience includes railways, highways and ports.
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
- A leading Chinese Infrastructure Developer: on the proposed PPP structure for the Lot 10 concession to finance, build, operate and maintain the Nanyuki – Gwa Kungu (B22) Road and Laisamis – Ngurunit- Nursery (South Horr) (B74) Roads (254 km) by the Kenya National Highway Authority as part of Kenya’s Roads 10,000 Annuities programme. Leading negotiations on the Project Agreement and also advising on the Kenyan government’s letter of support, the finance agreements, construction, and operational phase sub-contracts, and various other material contracts.
- A leading Kenyan Construction Company: on the proposed PPP structure for Lot 33 for a concession to finance, build, operate and maintain a 93 km road from Ngong - Kiserian to Isinya and Kajiado – Imaroro Road under the Kenya Rural Roads Authority “Kenya’s Roads 10,000 Annuities program”.
- China Road and Bridge Corporation (a subsidiary of Fortune Global 500 company China Communications Construction Company): on its project agreement with the Kenya Railways Corporation concerning its operations of the Standard Gauge Railway.
- The Port of Singapore Authority: on a bid for the operation of the second terminal at Mombasa Port.
- Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Limited: on an RFP issued by the Kenya Rural Roads Authority and the Kenya National Highways Authority for the Kenyan government’s Roads 10,000 Annuities program.
- Aeolus Kenya Ltd: on negotiations for a framework agreement with the Kenyan government for a 6-phase project in the LAPSSET Corridor which will include a port, LNG plant, desalination plant, pipeline, and airport.
- African Development Bank: on its partial risk guarantee for Quantum Power to a 105 MW geothermal plant in Menengai, Nakuru County.
- Aperture Green Power: on its development of a 50 MW power plant in Limuru including negotiations with KPLC on the PPA.
- A leading French Developer: on a 50 MW solar project in Kenya. Reviewed the PPA, negotiated a letter of support from the Kenyan government and obtained a generation license from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority.
- IDEA Power: on its development of a 40 MW solar plant in Malindi including negotiations with KPLC on the PPA.
- Enel Green s.p.a: on the development of a solar powered micro grid in Nyamira and Kisii counties in Kenya.
- Renewable Energy Performance Platform: on its proposed acquisition of a stake in Kleen Energy Limited, an independent power producer with a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited for the generation of power at a 6.6 MW hydropower plant. This included advising on EPC and O&M contracts and land rights documentation related to the project and advised on securing the land rights.
- Trademark East Africa, Kenya Ports Authority and the Kenya Railways Corporation: on a PPP feasibility study to optimize the movement of freight from the port of Mombasa to the Inland Container Depot in Nairobi on the Standard Gauge Railway.
- IFC and the Kenyan Ministry of Health: on a feasibility study for the construction of 4 regional cancer centres across Kenya on a PPP basis.
