Praised for his ‘wealth of expertise’, Amyn Mussa heads the projects and infrastructure department at Anjarwalla & Khanna, bolstering the practice with his extensive experience in renewable energy purchase agreements, project transactions, PPPs, and project developments. The team exhibits a breadth of projects expertise, advising clients from the manufacturing, energy, and transportation industries, and is often at the forefront of various high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions and project due diligence. Ian Gaitta is a key member of the team, and offers the team a broad range of mandate expertise, having previously advised clients in power, logistics, and waste management matters, and is an expert in PPP contracts, project construction, and debt investments for project companies. Senior associate Matthew Philip-Awolu is already a key member of the team for project matters in local and Sub-Saharan jurisdictions.

Clients praise the ‘top calibre country experts’ in the projects team at Bowmans, which stands out for its expertise in energy sector-related projects, including solar, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, and oil and gas power generation, alongside its activity in the agriculture and public utility sectors. The team boasts a breadth of projects expertise, being involved in project transactions, investments, due diligence, and PPPs. Aleem Tharani heads the team, and fields considerable expertise in energy and infrastructure-related matters.  Edwin Baru‘s portfolio of mandates includes PPPs, energy transition, and public procurements. Associates Matthew Arrumm and Jessica Mutemi are among the most active and experienced members of the team, and are frequently retained in renewable energy projects.

PPP-related mandates form the core area of expertise for the projects, energy, and infrastructure group at Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews, which is highly sought after by government bodies, NGOs, and private power companies for its broad experience in privatisations, PPP contracts for public infrastructure, project transactions, and financing. The team is a key port of call for mandates requiring diverse industry expertise, owing to the team’s background in the technology, energy, agriculture, mining, and public service sectors. Head of the department Andrew Mugambi‘s portfolio of clients includes various government ministries, foreign investment companies, energy companies and NGOs. Peter Okaalet Jr. is highly involved in energy and infrastructure projects, and leverages extensive knowledge in PPP-related contracts.

The ‘well connected’ projects, energy, and restructuring department at DLA Piper Africa, Kenya (IKM Advocates) is extensively involved in projects with a public interest component, advising private developers, shipping companies, and, in particular, government ministries on matters involving power generation and green energy, transport and logistics infrastructure, housing construction, and health infrastructure. The team leverages extensive experience in project financing, due diligence, PPPs, and cross-border project transactions, areas that practice head Beatrice Nyabira is highly adept in. James Kamau is an essential member of the team, and eminently experienced in major projects spanning several jurisdictions, while Judy Muigai handles transactions involving public procurements, infrastructure, and PPPs. Cynthia Olotch departed the firm in March 2024.

The projects and energy department at ENSafrica has a notable reputation for project financing mandates, and is highly involved in the real estate and energy sectors, frequently assisting in power generation projects, including wind and solar power plants. Nigel Shaw is frequently retained for his expertise in real estate elements of energy and infrastructure projects and heads the team. Binti Shah operates in various project development matters, including cross-border project transactions and financing, while associate Miriam Tatu is a highly active member of the team in project due diligence and transactions.

Leveraging significant experience in the real estate, renewable energy, transportation, telecommunications, agriculture, and other regulated sectors, the projects department at MMC ASAFO is well equipped to advise governments, conglomerates, and developers on various project transactions, PPPs, and privatisations. The team is headed by its senior partners, which includes Esther Njiru-Omulele, who is highly experienced in consulting governments in privatisations, Isaiah Mungai Kamau, a key member of the team in project financing and PPPs, and Jessica Mwenje, who heads the property division and advises clients on real estate projects.

The projects department at  KO Associates specialises in matters pertaining to transport and logistics, industrial parks, and renewable energy, and is a key contributor to Kenya’s energy transition. Founding partner Crispine Odhiambo heads the department, and is often retained for her expert advice on PPPs and project finance, and her experience in transport and renewable energy projects. Ken Rutere is a highly active member of the team, and a key port of call in the team for PPP and project financing; Rutere works closely Odhiambo and Abigail Namasaka, whose expertise extends to project financing and transaction due diligence.

Founding partner George Oraro leads the infrastructure, projects, and PPP department at Oraro & Company Advocates, which advises clients from the real estate, mining, and energy industries, and is often consulted to assist with large scale power and public infrastructure projects. The team is bolstered by the project transaction expertise of Pamella Ager, who is often accompanied by Jacob Ochieng, who boasts experience in infrastructure projects and PPPs. Cindy Oraro carries over 12 years of experience in domestic and cross-border project development in the energy sector, accompanying James Kituku‘s activity in real estate projects.