Olivia Makau
Associate | Nairobi
Contact
T: +254 20 503 1773
E: olivia.makau@bowmanslaw.com
Overview
Olivia has developed a robust foundation in corporate and commercial law through her involvement in a wide range of matters, including insolvency, employment, pension benefits, public M&A and capital markets.
Experience
Olivia has advised:
- KCB Group PLC on the sale of National Bank of Kenya, including supporting key completion workstreams.
- Hemmingways Hotel on the acquisition of Richard’s River Camp.
- On the acquisition of a stake in Sun King, including review and analysis of corporate and regulatory considerations.
- On the winding up of an Employee Share Ownership Scheme (ESOP) for a leading Kenyan bank.
- On providing transactional support, including legal due diligence, for the proposed sale of a bottling and metal caps manufacturing group of companies.
- On a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including restructuring, wills and trusts, public benefit organisations/NGOs, company incorporations, insolvency, employment, pension benefits, and extensive due diligence across multiple transactions.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of Nairobi.
- Post Graduate Diploma, Kenya School of Law.
Professional Memberships
- Member of Law Society of Kenya.
Overview
Olivia has developed a robust foundation in corporate and commercial law through her involvement in a wide range of matters, including insolvency, employment, pension benefits, public M&A and capital markets.
Experience
Olivia has advised:
- KCB Group PLC on the sale of National Bank of Kenya, including supporting key completion workstreams.
- Hemmingways Hotel on the acquisition of Richard’s River Camp.
- On the acquisition of a stake in Sun King, including review and analysis of corporate and regulatory considerations.
- On the winding up of an Employee Share Ownership Scheme (ESOP) for a leading Kenyan bank.
- On providing transactional support, including legal due diligence, for the proposed sale of a bottling and metal caps manufacturing group of companies.
- On a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including restructuring, wills and trusts, public benefit organisations/NGOs, company incorporations, insolvency, employment, pension benefits, and extensive due diligence across multiple transactions.
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