Can the China Desk support investments beyond Kenya?
Yes. The desk considers Chinese investment into Kenya and wider African markets. The scope depends on the target markets, transaction and work required. Relevant advisers can be coordinated where the investment spans different jurisdictions or specialist disciplines, with responsibility for each part of the mandate defined rather than assumed from the investor's location.
Can you review a proposed local joint venture?
The work can examine the available information on the partner, proposed assets, contributions, authority and obligations. We also review how ownership, decision-making, funding, information access and disagreements will be handled. Financial, operational and technical investigations may be required alongside the legal review, particularly where the partnership includes a factory, project or established business.
What should be reviewed before committing to an industrial site?
The review should consider the available evidence of ownership and occupation rights, proposed use, agreements, approvals and any restrictions affecting the project. Technical and environmental investigations may also be needed. The legal assessment identifies how those findings affect the acquisition, lease, development documents and conditions that should be satisfied before commitment.
Can you connect project contracts with the financing plan?
Yes. Project bankability depends partly on whether the legal arrangements support the risks and obligations assumed in the financial plan. We can review project, supply, construction, operating and financing documents together. The engagement identifies the dependencies between asset rights, approvals, commercial contracts and lender requirements, while financial and technical advisers address their specialist components.
What documents help an initial investment discussion?
Provide an investment summary, target countries, proposed ownership, counterparties and current term sheets or agreements. For projects, include the asset location, development stage and available feasibility or financing information. For a trading or manufacturing business, describe the products, distribution model, premises and local partners. These details help establish a focused legal work plan.
