Our Banking & Finance Department advises and acts for banks, financial institutions, Saccos, corporates, and investors in a wide range of financing transactions.
The Department’s scope of work includes:
- Preparing, reviewing, stamping, and registering security documents, including legal charges and mortgages, corporate bonds and debentures, letters of hypothecation, deeds of guarantee and indemnity, simple loan agreements, and syndicated loan agreements.
- Reviewing and negotiating term sheets, facility agreements, and related transaction documents.
- Acting in venture capital and private equity funding transactions, including equity and debt financing, shareholder arrangements, and investment structures.
- Advising on corporate finance transactions, compliance requirements, and regulatory approvals.
- Conducting extensive due diligence on borrowers, securities, and assets to identify and mitigate risks such as illegality, fraud, or title defects.
- Coordinating with registries and regulatory authorities to ensure timely and efficient perfection of securities.
- Providing seamless transactional support by engaging with financiers’ customers and counterparties to facilitate execution of security and financing documents.
The Department is distinguished by its strong institutional knowledge, established working relationships with registries, and rigorous quality-control systems, enabling the Firm to deliver proper documentation and exceptional turnaround times.
