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We are pleased to announce that our client, Moderna, Inc., a global pioneer in messenger RNA therapeutics and vaccines, has finalised an agreement with the Government of Kenya that will see Moderna establish a vaccine manufacturing facility in Kenya. The facility will be Moderna’s first mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Africa.

Real estate and construction lawyer Nicole Gichuhi recently spoke to Craig Sisterson about the impact of COVID-19 on the real estate industry, the use of technology in client service, and joining the ALN Kenya partnership.

ALN Kenya has been featured in the 2022 Integrity Index by the British Chamber of Commerce Kenya (BCCK). It features companies in Kenya, that are committed to business integrity and met the benchmarks of BCCK’s principles-based framework.

ALN member firms ADNA (ALN Côte d’Ivoire, ALN Guinea and ALN Morocco), ALN Kenya, ALN Madagascar, ALN Mauritius, ALN Rwanda, ALN Tanzania, ALN Uganda and ALN Zambia, were recognised for their work on the Sanlam Allianz Joint Venture, which received the 2022 Special Recognition Award at the annual DealMakers Africa Awards. DealMakers Africa described the transaction as one that reshapes the African insurance industry. Additionally, ALN Nigeria received the West Africa Deal of the Year award for their work on Access Holdings’ acquisition of a majority stake in First Guarantee Pension and an indirect equity stake in Sigma Pensions and their subsequent merger.

Forensics, risk and compliance expert Jeremy Muyela recently spoke to Craig Sisterson about building relationships and dealing with risk in an evolving world.

While technical expertise and delivering quality work are vital, building strong relationships with clients and colleagues is critical for professionals looking to have a successful career in our modern world, says new ALN Kenya Director Jeremy Muyela.

ELA Global Employment Law Year in Review series is classically the Employment Law Alliance’s most popular series of the year, focusing on the most impactful regulations of 2022 and forecasting what employers can expect in the current year. ALN Kenya Partner Sonal Sejpal spoke to Nuno Gouveia Partner at Miranda Alliance on the reflections focusing on the most impactful regulations in the employment market in Kenya.

 

Private wealth expert and “rising leader” Devvrat Periwal recently spoke to Craig Sisterson about joining the ALN partnership and living the firm’s values.

ALN Kenya is delighted with the achievement of this critical milestone for the Menengai project. This follows the achievement of another critical milestone in December last year with the conclusion of finance agreements between the Project Company and the African Development Bank, the Eastern and Southern African Trade & Development Bank and the Finnish fund for Industrial Cooperation. ALN Kenyan has proudly represented the Project Company for many years as sole counsel on this unique project (including in relation to the finance mentioned above, construction and service agreements) and looks forward to the achievement of an even more critical milestone in the coming months – financial close!

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are trending right across Africa. In this podcast, Africa Legal’s Thomas Pearson speaks to partners of ALN Nigeria and ALN Kenya to explore how mergers and acquisitions and corporate transaction trends shape business.

ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode is pleased to announce the appointment of Olujoke Aliu as Co-Managing Partner of the firm. Olujoke Aliu’s appointment is effective on 9 January 2023.