Njoroge Kangethe
Associate | Nairobi
Contact
T: +254 20 503 1600
E: njoroge.kangethe@bowmanslaw.com
Overview
Njoroge Kangethe is an Associate in our Mergers and Acquisitions department of our Nairobi office.
Njoroge has assisted in a series of M&A, Mining and Employment transactions.
Experience
Relevant Mining Experience
- Advised on Project Karattha, which involved one of the largest niobium reserves in Kenya.
- Advised on Project Kivu which involved one of Kenya’s biggest publicly traded companies.
- Advised Eni, an Italian multinational oil and gas company on all aspects of mining licensing in Kenya.
- Advised StareX on setting up greenfield mining operations in Kenya.
- Advised Milele Power Limited on the acquisition of KP&P Africa B.V and Sandpiper Limited’s stake in the Lake Turkana Wind Project.
- Advised the Clipper Group Limited with respect to the acquisition of existing mineral rights in Kenya.
Relevant Corporate Experience
- Advised the Swedish School Association of Kenya on various aspects of their schools and operations.
- Advised Kookabura Aerospace pty Limited on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya.
- Advised Entravision Communications Corporation on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya.
- Advised Scan Global Logistics on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya.
- Advised Shimizu Corporation on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya.
- Advised the AIK Group on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya and investment in the telecommunications sector.
- Advised Mayfair Insurance Company Limited in respect of a share sale.
- Assisted Tilisi Developments PLC with drafting a shareholders’ agreement.
- Project Elgon – Advised IBL Ltd in connection with the acquisition of 65% of the issued share capital of each of Harley’s Limited, Harley’s (T) Limited and Harley’s Uganda Limited.
- Advised Women’s World Banking in connection with a proposed investment into in Pezesha Africa Limited.
- Project Chuma – Advised Minet Holdings Africa Proprietary Limited in the disposal of its shareholding in Minet (Mauritius) Holdings Limited.
- Project Hakika – Advised Team Apt Limited in relation to the proposed investment in Rafiki Microfinance Bank Limited.
- Project Cruise – Advised Captain Andy Fishing Supply Limited in relation to a share sale.
- Assisted Mega Pack (K) Limited navigate a shareholder dispute.
- Advised Milele Power Limited in connection with the acquisition of one hundred percent (100%) of the issued share capital of KP&P Africa B.V.
- Conducted a vendor due diligence on Kyosk App.
- Advised the Pharo Foundation in relation to the purchase of the business and certain assets of Tender Care Junior Academy Limited.
- Advised Cold Solutions Services Limited in relation to an increase in share capital and subsequent allotment.
- Project Mbegu – Advised LeapFrog Investments in relation to an investment in Pula Advisors AG.
- Advised Phoenix Beverages Limited in connection with a proposed equity investment of 25% of the issued share capital of African Originals Limited.
- Advised Geminia Insurance Company Limited in the acquisition by Wafa Assurance of 51% of the entire issued share capital of Geminia Insurance Company Limited.
- Advised BigCold Africa Holdings LLC in relation to an investment in Cinch Markets Inc.
- Advised Sabic Kenya Limited in relation to engagement with various suppliers.
Relevant Employment Experience
- Assisted the Flower Source Limited in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding.
- Assisted South Pole in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding.
- Assisted Enza Capital in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding
- Assisted Scan Global Logistics in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding
- Assisted Shimizu Corporation in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding and employee compensation.
- Advised Copia Kenya Limited on onboarding various contractors to the business.
- Advised Nairobi Java House Limited in connection with the separation of a key executive employee.
- Advised Sanlam Investments East Africa Limited in connection with the separation of a key executive employee
- Advised IBL Limited in connection with the separation of a key employee.
- Advised Nairobi Java House Limited in connection with setting up a long term incentive plan for the executive team.
- Advised Nairobi Java House Limited in connection with a dispute lodged against the company by a former employee.
- Advised Nairobi Java House Limited in connection with disputed employee compensation.
- Advised WTS Energy in connection with employee compensation
- Advised the Avenue Group Limited in connection with setting up a long term incentive plan for the executive team.
- Advised Globeleq Africa Limited in connection with the termination of an operations and management agreement and subsequent employee separation.
- Advised Syndicate Inc. in relation to setting up an employee share option plan applicable to its Kenyan subsidiary.
- Advised Actis LLP with respect to a mass employee separation.
- Advised Phatisa Kenya Limited with respect to a mass employee separation.
- Advised QinetiQ UK Limited in connection with the secondment of an employee.
- Advised Frontier Energy in connection with the secondment of an employee.
- Advised Frontier Energy in connection with setting up a bonus plan for the executive team.
- Conducted a legal audit of Absa Bank Kenya PLC.
- Conducted a legal audit of East African Breweries Limited.
- Assisted Clasp Kenya with updating various employment policies.
- Assisted Mara Elephant Project Trust with updating various employment policies.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Qualifications
- LLB from the University of Nairobi.
- Post graduate diploma from the Kenya School of Law.
INSIGHTS
Overview
Njoroge Kangethe is an Associate in our Mergers and Acquisitions department of our Nairobi office.
Njoroge has assisted in a series of M&A, Mining and Employment transactions.
Experience
Relevant Mining Experience
- Advised on Project Karattha, which involved one of the largest niobium reserves in Kenya.
- Advised on Project Kivu which involved one of Kenya’s biggest publicly traded companies.
- Advised Eni, an Italian multinational oil and gas company on all aspects of mining licensing in Kenya.
- Advised StareX on setting up greenfield mining operations in Kenya.
- Advised Milele Power Limited on the acquisition of KP&P Africa B.V and Sandpiper Limited’s stake in the Lake Turkana Wind Project.
- Advised the Clipper Group Limited with respect to the acquisition of existing mineral rights in Kenya.
Relevant Corporate Experience
- Advised the Swedish School Association of Kenya on various aspects of their schools and operations.
- Advised Kookabura Aerospace pty Limited on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya.
- Advised Entravision Communications Corporation on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya.
- Advised Scan Global Logistics on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya.
- Advised Shimizu Corporation on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya.
- Advised the AIK Group on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya and investment in the telecommunications sector.
- Advised Mayfair Insurance Company Limited in respect of a share sale.
- Assisted Tilisi Developments PLC with drafting a shareholders’ agreement.
- Project Elgon – Advised IBL Ltd in connection with the acquisition of 65% of the issued share capital of each of Harley’s Limited, Harley’s (T) Limited and Harley’s Uganda Limited.
- Advised Women’s World Banking in connection with a proposed investment into in Pezesha Africa Limited.
- Project Chuma – Advised Minet Holdings Africa Proprietary Limited in the disposal of its shareholding in Minet (Mauritius) Holdings Limited.
- Project Hakika – Advised Team Apt Limited in relation to the proposed investment in Rafiki Microfinance Bank Limited.
- Project Cruise – Advised Captain Andy Fishing Supply Limited in relation to a share sale.
- Assisted Mega Pack (K) Limited navigate a shareholder dispute.
- Advised Milele Power Limited in connection with the acquisition of one hundred percent (100%) of the issued share capital of KP&P Africa B.V.
- Conducted a vendor due diligence on Kyosk App.
- Advised the Pharo Foundation in relation to the purchase of the business and certain assets of Tender Care Junior Academy Limited.
- Advised Cold Solutions Services Limited in relation to an increase in share capital and subsequent allotment.
- Project Mbegu – Advised LeapFrog Investments in relation to an investment in Pula Advisors AG.
- Advised Phoenix Beverages Limited in connection with a proposed equity investment of 25% of the issued share capital of African Originals Limited.
- Advised Geminia Insurance Company Limited in the acquisition by Wafa Assurance of 51% of the entire issued share capital of Geminia Insurance Company Limited.
- Advised BigCold Africa Holdings LLC in relation to an investment in Cinch Markets Inc.
- Advised Sabic Kenya Limited in relation to engagement with various suppliers.
Relevant Employment Experience
- Assisted the Flower Source Limited in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding.
- Assisted South Pole in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding.
- Assisted Enza Capital in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding
- Assisted Scan Global Logistics in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding
- Assisted Shimizu Corporation in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding and employee compensation.
- Advised Copia Kenya Limited on onboarding various contractors to the business.
- Advised Nairobi Java House Limited in connection with the separation of a key executive employee.
- Advised Sanlam Investments East Africa Limited in connection with the separation of a key executive employee
- Advised IBL Limited in connection with the separation of a key employee.
- Advised Nairobi Java House Limited in connection with setting up a long term incentive plan for the executive team.
- Advised Nairobi Java House Limited in connection with a dispute lodged against the company by a former employee.
- Advised Nairobi Java House Limited in connection with disputed employee compensation.
- Advised WTS Energy in connection with employee compensation
- Advised the Avenue Group Limited in connection with setting up a long term incentive plan for the executive team.
- Advised Globeleq Africa Limited in connection with the termination of an operations and management agreement and subsequent employee separation.
- Advised Syndicate Inc. in relation to setting up an employee share option plan applicable to its Kenyan subsidiary.
- Advised Actis LLP with respect to a mass employee separation.
- Advised Phatisa Kenya Limited with respect to a mass employee separation.
- Advised QinetiQ UK Limited in connection with the secondment of an employee.
- Advised Frontier Energy in connection with the secondment of an employee.
- Advised Frontier Energy in connection with setting up a bonus plan for the executive team.
- Conducted a legal audit of Absa Bank Kenya PLC.
- Conducted a legal audit of East African Breweries Limited.
- Assisted Clasp Kenya with updating various employment policies.
- Assisted Mara Elephant Project Trust with updating various employment policies.
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