SKC Advocates LLP advises clients across the full lifecycle of energy, infrastructure, and large-scale project developments in Kenya and the wider region.
We act for domestic and international investors, developers, financiers, government entities, regulators, and project sponsors on capital-intensive and strategically significant projects, including power generation, renewable energy, oil and gas, transport, water, telecommunications, and social infrastructure.
Our practice covers project development and structuring, where we advise on project conceptualisation, risk allocation, and the integration of multi-party contractual frameworks. We draft and negotiate key project documentation, including power purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, concession agreements, and implementation agreements. We also advise on project finance and investment structures, including debt and equity financing, public–private partnerships (PPPs), blended finance models, export credit arrangements, and projects aligned with climate objectives and international ESG standards.
In the energy sector, we support projects across conventional and renewable technologies, including solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, biomass, and thermal power. Our team advises on generation, transmission, and distribution matters, grid connection and integration, transmission rights, merchant energy arrangements, and the negotiation of core commercial and operational contracts.
comprehensive regulatory and licensing advice, guiding clients through approvals and compliance under Kenya’s energy, environmental, and infrastructure regulatory frameworks, including engagement with sector regulators and adherence to environmental, emissions, and sustainability requirements. In the infrastructure and PPP space, we advise on procurement processes, bid structuring, and the drafting and negotiation of PPP and concession agreements, performance guarantees, and risk-sharing mechanisms to support bankable and sustainable projects .
Our approach is strategic and commercially focused. By combining deep knowledge of Kenya’s legal and regulatory landscape with cross-disciplinary expertise in project finance, corporate, tax, environmental law, property, and dispute resolution, we deliver integrated solutions that minimise risk, enhance value, and support the successful delivery of complex energy and infrastructure projects.