Listed companies as well as new listings may find themselves in need of strategic advice and guidance in the field of capital markets. In addition both listed and non-listed entities require guidance on compliance with corporate governance requirements under general company law, international best practice as well as under specific regulatory regimes governing those entities.
IKM is one such trusted advisor. Our corporate team advises issuers, underwriters, shareholders, sponsors, arrangers, lead managers and depositories on a broad range of capital markets offerings including: equity, equity-linked and debt securities, and structured and project financings. They also advise on corporate governance compliance and carry out legal compliance audits and reviews for and on behalf of clients
Experience has included advising:
- A leading bank listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, on the reorganization of its corporate structure with a view to making it more efficient through the introduction of a non-operating holding company.
- Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited on the responsibilities of its board of directors with the reorganization of the Barclays group of companies.
- CMC Holdings Limited on compliance requirements under the various CMA regulations, including its obligations under the capital markets (securities, public offers, listing and disclosures) regulations 2002, the CMA corporate governance guidelines, and the licensing requirements.
- Capital Markets Authority on proposed amendments to the fixed income provisions where trading of fixed-income securities is outside the approved securities exchange.