KRK is made up of a team of lawyers with extensive knowledge and expertise in energy, infrastructure, mining and natural resources law.
We work with clients involved in energy generation, energy distribution, energy-tech start-ups, development of infrastructure, mining and extraction of natural resources, financiers, contractors as well as other stakeholders venturing or seeking to venture into this sector.
We understand that markets, technology, and regulation are the major business drivers in this sector. Whether you have a complex transaction, a project to finance, natural resource to develop, regulation to navigate, a contentious dispute to resolve, or intellectual property to protect or manage, we will partner with you to provide legal solutions.
Our team provides assistance in some of the following matters;
- Public Private Partnership (PPP) – contract negotiation and drafting for all public and private sector investments in the energy, infrastructure development, mining and natural resources arena including undersea cable projects, toll road projects
- Negotiating and drafting water tight contracts such as power purchase agreements, joint operational agreements, drilling & rig agreements, oil and gas trading agreements etc.
- Regulation and compliance:
- Ensuring compliance with national laws & regulations, international environmental law standards including binding treaties, their respective protocols as well as international customary law
- Ensuring compliance with the requirements of the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board, the Mineral Rights Board, Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) and other relevant bodies
- Acquisition of relevant licenses and permits such as the EIA, ESIA and ESMP licenses as well as licenses from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) and mining licenses and permits under the Mining Licensing and Permitting Regulations
- Advisory services in:
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Legal assistance in securing financing from international development banks and regional & national financial lenders for capital intensive projects
- Statutory and regulatory compliance to both local investors and new entrants into the Kenyan market
- Due diligence on proposed investments
- Representation for our clients in courts, tribunals and other dispute resolution forums in:
- Environmental health and safety disputes
- Mediation and negotiation in community collaboration
- Debt recovery
- Insolvency
- Breach of contract
- Employment disputes
- Intellectual property rights
- Tax
