Banking & Finance

Legal Precision in Banking, Lending, and Structured Finance

Wamae & Allen LLP provides strategic, precise, and commercially sound legal services in banking and finance. We advise lenders, borrowers, and investors on structuring, negotiating, and executing financing arrangements that are compliant, enforceable, and aligned with client objectives.

Our Banking & Finance practice is built on deep industry knowledge and a keen understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape governing financial transactions in Kenya and the region. This department deals with securities and securitization, structured finance and lending, trade and asset finance, private and convertible lending arrangements be it with local, regional or international financial and investor institutions. We also provide guidance and advisories on legal compliance within the banking and finance sector.

We act for a broad range of clients — including commercial banks, development finance institutions, microfinance lenders, corporates, and private equity investors — offering comprehensive legal support across all stages of financial structuring and enforcement.

Our approach is practical, commercially informed, and solution-driven — ensuring that our clients’ interests are protected while transactions move forward efficiently.

Our Banking & Finance Services Include:

Securities & Securitization - Structuring and perfecting legal charges, debentures, and collateral instruments.
Structured Finance & Lending - Support for complex and tailored financial arrangements.
Trade & Asset Finance - Financing secured by assets, inventory, or receivables.
Private & Convertible Lending - Drafting and advisory on private and convertible loan agreements.
Cross-Border Transactions - Legal support for regional and international financing deals.
Regulatory Compliance - Ensuring adherence to financial laws and Central Bank guidelines.
Lender & Borrower Representation - Acting for financiers and borrowers in loan structuring and documentation.

Banking & Finance Team

We are a premier full service law firm offering greater expertise, depth and value to the practice of law and service delivery to clients.

Nairobi Office

3rd Flr, Top Plaza, Kindaruma Dr, Off Ngong Rd.
P.O. Box 4132 – 00200 Nairobi,
Call: +254 701 278289, +254 202222293, 2222341/2/3, 2176402/40

Mombasa Office

6th Floor, Mombasa Trade Centre Building, Nkrumah Road,
P. O. Box 187-80100 Mombasa.
Call: +254 702 881498/ 41 2315747/ 41 2313616