Jessica Mutemi
Associate | Nairobi
Contact
T: +254 20 503 1600
E: jessica.mutemi@bowmanslaw.com
Overview
Jessica is an Associate in our Nairobi office and a member of the Projects, Energy & Infrastructure Department.
Jessica has experience in a wide range of corporate and commercial matters including mergers and acquisitions, corporate advisory work, private equity transactions, regulatory compliance and private client work.
Experience
*Experience gained prior to joining Bowmans
- Advising a leading renewable energy and power engineering, construction and investment company on the implementation of utility-scale battery storage system projects in Kenya.
- Advising on the implementation and roll out of a multi-country agroforestry programme to restore the land and livelihoods of over two million vulnerable small-scale farming households and enhance the sequestration of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from changes in land management practices across six countries: Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Ethiopia.
- Assisted in a legal due diligence review in relation to the acquisition of a majority stake in a leading solar solutions company with commercial and industrial solar power projects in six countries in Africa.
- Advising a consortium of Shandong Hi-Speed, Hass Infra Limited and GVR Infra Projects Limited on Lot 3 of the Kenya Roads Annuity Program. The Lot 3 project scope includes the design, construction, commissioning, financing, operation and maintenance of the Modogashe – Habaswein – Samatar and Rhamu – Mandera (A13 Roads).
- Advising a leading oil company on its biofuel and decarbonization project in Kenya.
- Assisted in carrying out due diligence review(s) for various transactions relating to the sale and purchase of shares in various companies including a leading oil and gas company, a high-end exclusive safari lodge, a medical manufacturing company and several private clients.*
- Assisted in providing advice to a leading global investor in relation to tax laws and regulations for generation of geothermal power in Kenya.*
- Assisted in providing advice to various local and international payment service providers, money remittance operators and fintech companies on their licensing requirements and general regulatory compliance.*
- Assisted in a wide range of commercial advisory matters in relation to business set up and corporate compliance, corporate governance, business restructuring as well as general corporate advisory and regulatory matters.*
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Qualifications
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a member of the Law Society of Kenya.
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
INSIGHTS
Kenya: Insights on the Climate Change (Carbon Markets) Regulations, 2024: Key highlights
What The Carbon – Kenya opens a path to carbon trading
Kenya: The role of grid scale battery energy storage systems in achieving renewable energy goals
What the carbon – A snapshot of the recent developments in Kenya’s carbon space
Kenya: The road to COP27 – Actions towards a greener future for Kenya
Overview
Jessica is an Associate in our Nairobi office and a member of the Projects, Energy & Infrastructure Department.
Jessica has experience in a wide range of corporate and commercial matters including mergers and acquisitions, corporate advisory work, private equity transactions, regulatory compliance and private client work.
Experience
*Experience gained prior to joining Bowmans
- Advising a leading renewable energy and power engineering, construction and investment company on the implementation of utility-scale battery storage system projects in Kenya.
- Advising on the implementation and roll out of a multi-country agroforestry programme to restore the land and livelihoods of over two million vulnerable small-scale farming households and enhance the sequestration of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from changes in land management practices across six countries: Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Ethiopia.
- Assisted in a legal due diligence review in relation to the acquisition of a majority stake in a leading solar solutions company with commercial and industrial solar power projects in six countries in Africa.
- Advising a consortium of Shandong Hi-Speed, Hass Infra Limited and GVR Infra Projects Limited on Lot 3 of the Kenya Roads Annuity Program. The Lot 3 project scope includes the design, construction, commissioning, financing, operation and maintenance of the Modogashe – Habaswein – Samatar and Rhamu – Mandera (A13 Roads).
- Advising a leading oil company on its biofuel and decarbonization project in Kenya.
- Assisted in carrying out due diligence review(s) for various transactions relating to the sale and purchase of shares in various companies including a leading oil and gas company, a high-end exclusive safari lodge, a medical manufacturing company and several private clients.*
- Assisted in providing advice to a leading global investor in relation to tax laws and regulations for generation of geothermal power in Kenya.*
- Assisted in providing advice to various local and international payment service providers, money remittance operators and fintech companies on their licensing requirements and general regulatory compliance.*
- Assisted in a wide range of commercial advisory matters in relation to business set up and corporate compliance, corporate governance, business restructuring as well as general corporate advisory and regulatory matters.*
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