Bernard Kirii
Senior Associate | Nairobi
Contact
T: +254 20 503 1600
Overview
Bernard specializes in tax advisory and tax litigation and advises a broad range of clients – resident and non-resident corporates, not-for-profit entities, family companies and individuals – on tax compliance, tax planning and associated legal questions.
In the tax litigation space, Bernard has represented clients in large scale tax disputes with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
Experience
Bernard has advised:
- a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure, on its sale of its African energy platform. In the transaction, Bernard advised on the tax implications of the then newly introduced capital gains tax on indirect transfers;
- Ring LLC on the launch of its products in Kenya and in six other African markets;
- Expeditions Adventures and Safaris Limited, a leading safari provider on the tax restructuring of its operations in Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, and Mauritius;
- a leading global technology company on a continuing basis on the impact of the changes to the Kenyan tax legislation on its operations;
- a leading Kenyan retailer in a tax dispute with the Kenya Revenue Authority over the management and control of its holding company. The dispute was eventually settled out of court for a fraction of the original assessment;
- on the restructuring of leading family-owned steel manufacturing company; and
- a prominent family with significant real property on the restructuring of the family assets in a tax optimal manner.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Qualifications
- Bachelor of laws (LLB) from the University of Nairobi;
- Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law; and
- ACCA diploma in Accounting and Business.
Professional Memberships
- Law Society of Kenya
INSIGHTS
Overview
Bernard specializes in tax advisory and tax litigation and advises a broad range of clients – resident and non-resident corporates, not-for-profit entities, family companies and individuals – on tax compliance, tax planning and associated legal questions.
In the tax litigation space, Bernard has represented clients in large scale tax disputes with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
Experience
Bernard has advised:
- a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure, on its sale of its African energy platform. In the transaction, Bernard advised on the tax implications of the then newly introduced capital gains tax on indirect transfers;
- Ring LLC on the launch of its products in Kenya and in six other African markets;
- Expeditions Adventures and Safaris Limited, a leading safari provider on the tax restructuring of its operations in Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, and Mauritius;
- a leading global technology company on a continuing basis on the impact of the changes to the Kenyan tax legislation on its operations;
- a leading Kenyan retailer in a tax dispute with the Kenya Revenue Authority over the management and control of its holding company. The dispute was eventually settled out of court for a fraction of the original assessment;
- on the restructuring of leading family-owned steel manufacturing company; and
- a prominent family with significant real property on the restructuring of the family assets in a tax optimal manner.
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