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Njoroge Kangethe

Associate | Nairobi

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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

Njoroge has advised:

Mining:

  • Project Karattha, which involved one of the largest niobium reserves in Kenya.
  • Project Kivu which involved one of Kenya’s biggest publicly traded companies.
  • Eni, an Italian multinational oil and gas company on all aspects of mining licensing in Kenya.
  • StareX on setting up greenfield mining operations in Kenya.
  • Milele Power Limited on the acquisition of KP&P Africa B.V and Sandpiper Limited’s stake in the Lake Turkana Wind Project.
  • Clipper Group Limited with respect to the acquisition of existing mineral rights in Kenya.
  • Base Titanium on decommissioning its mining operations in Kenya.
  • Shanta Gold on a mining license application.

Corporate:

  • Swedish School Association of Kenya on various aspects of their schools and operations.
  • Kookabura Aerospace pty Limited on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya.
  • Entravision Communications Corporation on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya.
  • Scan Global Logistics on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya.
  • Shimizu Corporation on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya.
  • AIK Group on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya and investment in the telecommunications sector.
  • Mayfair Insurance Company Limited in respect of a share sale.
  • Tilisi Developments PLC with drafting a shareholders’ agreement.
  • Project Elgon – 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.
  • Women’s World Banking in connection with a proposed investment into in Pezesha Africa Limited.
  • Project Chuma – Minet Holdings Africa Proprietary Limited in the disposal of its shareholding in Minet (Mauritius) Holdings Limited.
  • Project Hakika –Team Apt Limited in relation to the proposed investment in Rafiki Microfinance Bank Limited.
  • Project Cruise –Captain Andy Fishing Supply Limited in relation to a share sale.
  • Mega Pack (K) Limited in relation to navigating a shareholder dispute.
  • 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.
  • Pharo Foundation in relation to the purchase of the business and certain assets of Tender Care Junior Academy Limited.
  • Cold Solutions Services Limited in relation to an increase in share capital and subsequent allotment.
  • Project Mbegu – LeapFrog Investments in relation to an investment in Pula Advisors AG.
  • Phoenix Beverages Limited in connection with a proposed equity investment of 25% of the issued share capital of African Originals Limited.
  • Geminia Insurance Company Limited in the acquisition by Wafa Assurance of 51% of the entire issued share capital of Geminia Insurance Company Limited.
  • BigCold Africa Holdings LLC in relation to an investment in Cinch Markets Inc.
  • Sabic Kenya Limited in relation to engagement with various suppliers.
  • Conducting a vendor due diligence on Java House Limited.
  • KCB Group PLC in connection with the sale of National Bank of Kenya to Access Bank PLC.
  • TRM Holdings Limited in relation to update and amendment of the articles of association.
  • Braeburn Limited in relation to update and amendment of the articles of association
  • Afreenergy Limited in relation to an equity investment in Tembo Power Limited.
  • The University of Texas in relation to a proposed acquisition and setting up of operations in Kenya.
  • I&M Group PLC in relation to corporate governance on director independence.
  • Conducted a legal audit of Absa Bank Kenya PLC.
  • Conducted a legal audit of East African Breweries Limited.

Employment

  • The Flower Source Limited in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding.
  • South Pole in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding.
  • Enza Capital in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding.
  • Scan Global Logistics in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding.
  • Shimizu Corporation in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding and employee compensation.
  • Copia Kenya Limited on onboarding various contractors to the business.
  • Nairobi Java House Limited in connection with the separation of a key executive employee.
  • Sanlam Investments East Africa Limited in connection with the separation of a key executive employee.
  • IBL Limited in connection with the separation of a key employee.
  • Nairobi Java House Limited in connection with setting up a long-term incentive plan for the executive team.
  • Nairobi Java House Limited in connection with a dispute lodged against the company by a former employee.
  • Nairobi Java House Limited in connection with disputed employee compensation.
  • WTS Energy in connection with employee compensation
  • Avenue Group Limited in connection with setting up a long-term incentive plan for the executive team.
  • Globeleq Africa Limited in connection with the termination of an operations and management agreement and subsequent employee separation.
  • Syndicate Inc. in relation to setting up an employee share option plan applicable to its Kenyan subsidiary.
  • Actis LLP with respect to a mass employee separation.
  • Phatisa Kenya Limited with respect to a mass employee separation.
  • QinetiQ UK Limited in connection with the secondment of an employee.
  • Frontier Energy in connection with the secondment of an employee.
  • Frontier Energy in connection with setting up a bonus plan for the executive team.
  • Assisted Clasp Kenya with updating various employment policies.
  • Assisted Mara Elephant Project Trust with updating various employment policies.

AREA OF EXPERTISE

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws degree, University of Nairobi
  • Postgraduate Diploma, Kenya School of Law

Professional Memberships

  • Law Society of Kenya

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

Njoroge has advised:

Mining:

  • Project Karattha, which involved one of the largest niobium reserves in Kenya.
  • Project Kivu which involved one of Kenya’s biggest publicly traded companies.
  • Eni, an Italian multinational oil and gas company on all aspects of mining licensing in Kenya.
  • StareX on setting up greenfield mining operations in Kenya.
  • Milele Power Limited on the acquisition of KP&P Africa B.V and Sandpiper Limited’s stake in the Lake Turkana Wind Project.
  • Clipper Group Limited with respect to the acquisition of existing mineral rights in Kenya.
  • Base Titanium on decommissioning its mining operations in Kenya.
  • Shanta Gold on a mining license application.

Corporate:

  • Swedish School Association of Kenya on various aspects of their schools and operations.
  • Kookabura Aerospace pty Limited on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya.
  • Entravision Communications Corporation on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya.
  • Scan Global Logistics on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya.
  • Shimizu Corporation on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya.
  • AIK Group on various aspects of setting up operations in Kenya and investment in the telecommunications sector.
  • Mayfair Insurance Company Limited in respect of a share sale.
  • Tilisi Developments PLC with drafting a shareholders’ agreement.
  • Project Elgon – 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.
  • Women’s World Banking in connection with a proposed investment into in Pezesha Africa Limited.
  • Project Chuma – Minet Holdings Africa Proprietary Limited in the disposal of its shareholding in Minet (Mauritius) Holdings Limited.
  • Project Hakika –Team Apt Limited in relation to the proposed investment in Rafiki Microfinance Bank Limited.
  • Project Cruise –Captain Andy Fishing Supply Limited in relation to a share sale.
  • Mega Pack (K) Limited in relation to navigating a shareholder dispute.
  • 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.
  • Pharo Foundation in relation to the purchase of the business and certain assets of Tender Care Junior Academy Limited.
  • Cold Solutions Services Limited in relation to an increase in share capital and subsequent allotment.
  • Project Mbegu – LeapFrog Investments in relation to an investment in Pula Advisors AG.
  • Phoenix Beverages Limited in connection with a proposed equity investment of 25% of the issued share capital of African Originals Limited.
  • Geminia Insurance Company Limited in the acquisition by Wafa Assurance of 51% of the entire issued share capital of Geminia Insurance Company Limited.
  • BigCold Africa Holdings LLC in relation to an investment in Cinch Markets Inc.
  • Sabic Kenya Limited in relation to engagement with various suppliers.
  • Conducting a vendor due diligence on Java House Limited.
  • KCB Group PLC in connection with the sale of National Bank of Kenya to Access Bank PLC.
  • TRM Holdings Limited in relation to update and amendment of the articles of association.
  • Braeburn Limited in relation to update and amendment of the articles of association
  • Afreenergy Limited in relation to an equity investment in Tembo Power Limited.
  • The University of Texas in relation to a proposed acquisition and setting up of operations in Kenya.
  • I&M Group PLC in relation to corporate governance on director independence.
  • Conducted a legal audit of Absa Bank Kenya PLC.
  • Conducted a legal audit of East African Breweries Limited.

Employment

  • The Flower Source Limited in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding.
  • South Pole in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding.
  • Enza Capital in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding.
  • Scan Global Logistics in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding.
  • Shimizu Corporation in drafting employment contracts for key employees and advised on several aspects of employee onboarding and employee compensation.
  • Copia Kenya Limited on onboarding various contractors to the business.
  • Nairobi Java House Limited in connection with the separation of a key executive employee.
  • Sanlam Investments East Africa Limited in connection with the separation of a key executive employee.
  • IBL Limited in connection with the separation of a key employee.
  • Nairobi Java House Limited in connection with setting up a long-term incentive plan for the executive team.
  • Nairobi Java House Limited in connection with a dispute lodged against the company by a former employee.
  • Nairobi Java House Limited in connection with disputed employee compensation.
  • WTS Energy in connection with employee compensation
  • Avenue Group Limited in connection with setting up a long-term incentive plan for the executive team.
  • Globeleq Africa Limited in connection with the termination of an operations and management agreement and subsequent employee separation.
  • Syndicate Inc. in relation to setting up an employee share option plan applicable to its Kenyan subsidiary.
  • Actis LLP with respect to a mass employee separation.
  • Phatisa Kenya Limited with respect to a mass employee separation.
  • QinetiQ UK Limited in connection with the secondment of an employee.
  • Frontier Energy in connection with the secondment of an employee.
  • Frontier Energy in connection with setting up a bonus plan for the executive team.
  • Assisted Clasp Kenya with updating various employment policies.
  • Assisted Mara Elephant Project Trust with updating various employment policies.

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