KENYA Law and Practice Contributed by: Walid Khan, Ruth Wangui Rukwaro and Christina Wanjiku Wood, Africa Law Partners
Africa Law Partners (ALP) is a Nairobi-based corpo- rate and commercial law firm with a dedicated bank- ing and finance team comprising four partners and four associates. The firm regularly advises leading commercial banks, development finance institutions, private equity funds, and corporates on syndicat- ed lending, debt restructuring, securities structur- ing, project finance, and regulatory compliance. Its banking and finance practice is closely supported by strong expertise in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, competition law, and
corporate governance, enabling the firm to deliver comprehensive legal solutions across interconnected areas. ALP is also part of a wider regional network through its partnership with Ivory Advocates in Ugan- da, which enhances its cross-border advisory capa- bility. Recent representative work includes advising a placement agent on the issuance and securitisation of commercial papers worth KES1 billion, acting on cross-border syndicated loan arrangements, and ad- vising on merger notifications before the Competition Authority of Kenya and COMESA.
Authors
Walid Khan is a partner and head of finance and real estate at Africa Law Partners. His practice includes real estate, environmental and climate change law, banking and finance, capital markets, and corporate law.
Christina Wanjiku Wood is a corporate and compliance specialist with expertise in IP and data protection. She led Kenya’s E-CSP accreditation process, developed robust governance policies, and
He is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a member of the Law Society of Kenya and the East African Law Society, and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb). Walid has an LLB from Strathmore University and has a Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.
advises on regulatory frameworks and strategic legal compliance. Christina holds an LLB from Kabarak University, and is currently completing her Postgraduate Diploma in Law and preparing for admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
Ruth Wangui Rukwaro is an associate at Africa Law Partners and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. Her key areas of specialisation are corporate-commercial, conveyancing and data privacy. She
is also versed in the law surrounding mergers and acquisitions, alternative dispute resolution and employment. Ruth holds an LLB Hons from Strathmore University and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law. Additionally, she is a Certified Professional Mediator from KARL Mediation and Arbitration Centre and has completed the CIPIT Data Protection Course at the Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology.
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