Njoroge Kangethe
Associate | Nairobi
Contact
T: +254 20 503 1600
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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