Alex Mathini
Partner | Nairobi
Contact
T: +254 20 503 1600
Overview
Alex Mathini is a partner in our Nairobi office in the Corporate department and heads the Nairobi Tax practice.
Alex’s practice mainly focuses on mergers and acquisitions, tax law, corporate and commercial law, private equity transactions and the setting up of funds.
Experience
Alex has advised:
- AfricInvest Fund III in their investment in, and acquisition of a minority stake, in Silafrica Plastics and Packaging and the Silafrica Plastics group of companies.
- KQ on its turnaround strategy and capital optimization programme.
- JP Sa Couto,S.A., one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of educational computing devices in its public procurement tender submitted jointly with Moi University, one of Kenya’s largest public universities, to the ICT Authority of Kenya for the Digital Literacy Programme.
- General Plastics Limited on the USD 14.2 million investment by a fund managed by Phatisa Fund Managers Limited.
- M Holdings Limited, owned by various shareholders of Bank M Tanzania, in the acquisition of a controlling stake in Oriental Commercial Bank Limited.
- In the acquisition of a minority interest by Swiss Re In Apollo Investments Limited, the holding company of Apollo Life & APA Insurance which conduct general and life insurance business in Kenya and East Africa.
- Kansai Plascon Africa Ltd (KPAL), a top global paint manufacturer and a subsidiary of Kansai Paint Co., Ltd (Kansai Paint)) in relation to its proposed acquisition of 100% of Sadolin Paints’ operations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zanzibar and Burundi (Sadolin Paints).
- Plum LLP on the acquisition of 23.34% of the total issued shares of Britam Holdings Limited from the Government of Mauritius.
- Resolution Group Limited on the further additional investment by LeapFrog Financial Inclusion Fund II, LP in Resolution Insurance Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, by way of a convertible loan of KES 1 billion.
- Fidelity Commercial Bank and the shareholders of Fidelity Commercial Bank in its acquisition by SBM Africa Holdings, a member of the SBM Group.
Tax
- Jumo Kenya on completion of template on the potential VAT and income tax consequences to Experience Hosts offering Experiences via the Airbnb platform in Kenya.
- Project Oil – Advised on the tax implications of the various consolidation methods and steps for consolidation of the client’s business.
- Airbnb on completion of template on the potential VAT and income tax consequences to Experience Hosts offering Experiences via the Airbnb platform in Kenya.
- On the application for ruling from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on the market price of shares in Transunion LLC, a USA company, considered to be offered to the Kenyan employees as part of the ESPP.
- Clients in engaging with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and providing litigation support/ court representation to clients in disputes with the KRA.
- Cross border tax advice – advice on Kenyan taxes applicable to cross border transactions, the Kenyan Double Tax Treaty network and structuring, particularly with regards to holding company jurisdictions.
- Ad hoc tax advice – responding to specific tax queries raised by clients on various tax matters such as completion of tax questionnaires and email queries.
Awards
Chambers Global ranked Alex in Band 2 for his work in Tax in Kenya (2024-2026), Band 4 for three consecutive years (2021-2023) in the Corporate/Commercial category and as Up and Coming for four consecutive years (2017-2020) and in Band 2 for two consecutive years in the Tax category (2022-2023). He was also noted in the Spotlight Table for Tax for three consecutive years (2019-2021).
IFLR100’s Financial and Corporate Guide rated Alex as Highly Regarded for his work in Private Equity, M&A and Tax for six consecutive years (2020-2025) and previously, as a Rising Star in the same category for two consecutive years (2018-2019).
‘Alex is very professional and demonstrates expertise across an array of areas.’ – Chambers Global, 2026
‘Alex helps us with aplomb. He is sensible, practical and knows how the Revenue Authority works, so he takes the right arguments forward.’ – Chambers Global, 2026
‘Alex has a very good command of the tax environment in Kenya and is able to use that knowledge to support clients when resolving relevant issues.’ – Chambers Global, 2026
‘Alex Mathini is always pragmatic and commercial when providing his suggestions.’ – Chambers and Partners, 2025
‘He is super sharp.’ – Chambers and Partners, 2024
‘He provides timely and well thought-out legal solutions.’ – Chambers and Partners, 2024
‘Alex Mathini demonstrates an excellent understanding of commercial problems that need legal guidance.’ – Chambers and Partners, 2024
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Qualifications
Education
- LLB, University of Nairobi.
- Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.
Professional Memberships
- Certified Public Secretary and a Certified Public Accountant.
INSIGHTS
Overview
Alex Mathini is a partner in our Nairobi office in the Corporate department and heads the Nairobi Tax practice.
Alex’s practice mainly focuses on mergers and acquisitions, tax law, corporate and commercial law, private equity transactions and the setting up of funds.
Experience
Alex has advised:
- AfricInvest Fund III in their investment in, and acquisition of a minority stake, in Silafrica Plastics and Packaging and the Silafrica Plastics group of companies.
- KQ on its turnaround strategy and capital optimization programme.
- JP Sa Couto,S.A., one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of educational computing devices in its public procurement tender submitted jointly with Moi University, one of Kenya’s largest public universities, to the ICT Authority of Kenya for the Digital Literacy Programme.
- General Plastics Limited on the USD 14.2 million investment by a fund managed by Phatisa Fund Managers Limited.
- M Holdings Limited, owned by various shareholders of Bank M Tanzania, in the acquisition of a controlling stake in Oriental Commercial Bank Limited.
- In the acquisition of a minority interest by Swiss Re In Apollo Investments Limited, the holding company of Apollo Life & APA Insurance which conduct general and life insurance business in Kenya and East Africa.
- Kansai Plascon Africa Ltd (KPAL), a top global paint manufacturer and a subsidiary of Kansai Paint Co., Ltd (Kansai Paint)) in relation to its proposed acquisition of 100% of Sadolin Paints’ operations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zanzibar and Burundi (Sadolin Paints).
- Plum LLP on the acquisition of 23.34% of the total issued shares of Britam Holdings Limited from the Government of Mauritius.
- Resolution Group Limited on the further additional investment by LeapFrog Financial Inclusion Fund II, LP in Resolution Insurance Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, by way of a convertible loan of KES 1 billion.
- Fidelity Commercial Bank and the shareholders of Fidelity Commercial Bank in its acquisition by SBM Africa Holdings, a member of the SBM Group.
Tax
- Jumo Kenya on completion of template on the potential VAT and income tax consequences to Experience Hosts offering Experiences via the Airbnb platform in Kenya.
- Project Oil – Advised on the tax implications of the various consolidation methods and steps for consolidation of the client’s business.
- Airbnb on completion of template on the potential VAT and income tax consequences to Experience Hosts offering Experiences via the Airbnb platform in Kenya.
- On the application for ruling from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on the market price of shares in Transunion LLC, a USA company, considered to be offered to the Kenyan employees as part of the ESPP.
- Clients in engaging with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and providing litigation support/ court representation to clients in disputes with the KRA.
- Cross border tax advice – advice on Kenyan taxes applicable to cross border transactions, the Kenyan Double Tax Treaty network and structuring, particularly with regards to holding company jurisdictions.
- Ad hoc tax advice – responding to specific tax queries raised by clients on various tax matters such as completion of tax questionnaires and email queries.
Awards
Chambers Global ranked Alex in Band 2 for his work in Tax in Kenya (2024-2026), Band 4 for three consecutive years (2021-2023) in the Corporate/Commercial category and as Up and Coming for four consecutive years (2017-2020) and in Band 2 for two consecutive years in the Tax category (2022-2023). He was also noted in the Spotlight Table for Tax for three consecutive years (2019-2021).
IFLR100’s Financial and Corporate Guide rated Alex as Highly Regarded for his work in Private Equity, M&A and Tax for six consecutive years (2020-2025) and previously, as a Rising Star in the same category for two consecutive years (2018-2019).
‘Alex is very professional and demonstrates expertise across an array of areas.’ – Chambers Global, 2026
‘Alex helps us with aplomb. He is sensible, practical and knows how the Revenue Authority works, so he takes the right arguments forward.’ – Chambers Global, 2026
‘Alex has a very good command of the tax environment in Kenya and is able to use that knowledge to support clients when resolving relevant issues.’ – Chambers Global, 2026
‘Alex Mathini is always pragmatic and commercial when providing his suggestions.’ – Chambers and Partners, 2025
‘He is super sharp.’ – Chambers and Partners, 2024
‘He provides timely and well thought-out legal solutions.’ – Chambers and Partners, 2024
‘Alex Mathini demonstrates an excellent understanding of commercial problems that need legal guidance.’ – Chambers and Partners, 2024
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