Denis Maina
Denis Maina is an Associate in our Tax & Exchange Control practice. Previously, he served as a Senior Tax Associate at Ernst & Young LLP, where he led the EY Law team in providing legal and tax advisory services to multinational clients. Denis expertise includes company secretarial, business and tax structuring, tax dispute resolution, international tax advisory, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory advisory and data protection compliance.
About Denis
About Denis
Denis Maina began his career at Ernst & Young LLP, in 2021 where he held various roles, including Audit Associate and Tax Associate, before becoming a Senior Tax Associate in January 2024. Denis holds a Post-Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law, a Diploma in Tax Administration from the Kenya School of Revenue Administration, and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- Bachelor of Laws (LL. B), University of Nairobi
- Post-Graduate Diploma (Advocates Training Programme), Kenya School of Law
- Diploma in Tax Administration, Kenya School of Revenue Administration
Languages
Languages
- English
About Denis
Denis Maina began his career at Ernst & Young LLP, in 2021 where he held various roles, including Audit Associate and Tax Associate, before becoming a Senior Tax Associate in January 2024. Denis holds a Post-Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law, a Diploma in Tax Administration from the Kenya School of Revenue Administration, and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi.
Credentials
Education
- Bachelor of Laws (LL. B), University of Nairobi
- Post-Graduate Diploma (Advocates Training Programme), Kenya School of Law
- Diploma in Tax Administration, Kenya School of Revenue Administration
Languages
- English
Experience
Successfully negotiated with the KRA in a Excise Duty tax assessment on behalf of a tier one Sacco
Successfully negotiated with the KRA in a Corporate Income tax assessment on behalf of a management asset company
Successfully won a tax dispute at the dispute in relation to withholding tax assessment for the global real estate company at the Tax Appeals Tribunal
Successfully assisted to negotiate a global technology company get a 40% tax waiver of USD 2.5 Million from the South Sudan Revenue Authority
Conducting a pre-investment tax due diligence exercise on a lifestyle retail company in Kenya for a private equity firm
Conducting a tax due diligence of a pharmaceutical company on a merger and acquisition transaction.
Conducting a debt financing tax due diligence exercise on a global livestock breeder for private equity firm.
Part of a team that undertook a tax and legal due diligence of a pharmaceutical company on a merger and acquisition transaction by a private equity firm.
Part of a team that undertook a legal due diligence of Kenya’s largest Sacco by assets and market share for its proposed restructuring.
Part of a team that undertook a legal due diligence with respect to USD 2 Billion deal for the lease of the assets of a leading airport.
Part of a team that undertook a legal due diligence with respect to USD 3.6 Million deal between a Singapore based software developer and the Government of Rwanda.
Part of team that undertook a business restructuring for leading global manufacturer of construction material. This also included assisting with getting the necessary exemptions from the tax authorities for the transaction.
Part of a team that advised on the tax implications for a spin-off and also undertook the spin-off of an American software company in its Kenyan subsidiry.
Assisting in the corporate restructuring of Kenya’s largest Sacco by assets and market share including getting the necessary approvals from the regulators.
Advising on the tax implications of a global not-for profit corporation with respect to its operations and programs amounting to USD 9.4 Million implemented through Partners
Advising on the tax implications with respect to a USD 72 Million share buy-back tansaction for a telco in Kenya.
Part of a team that conducted specialized tax audit training for the 70 auditors staff in the domestic tax unit of the South Sudan Revenue Authority.
Succeffuly sought private rulings for a group of telcos in South Sudan from the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA).
Setting up a subsidiary of Helios Group in Kenya. This included legal incorporation, tax registration, statutory payroll registrations, registration with the relevant regulatory bodies and obtaining relevant licenses of the company.
Assisting with the deregistration and liquidation of a digital health company from the Kenyan market.
News
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Disposal of seized motor vehicles by banks, through auction, is subject to VAT
In a landmark ruling in KCB Bank Kenya Limited v Commissioner Legal Services & Board Co-ordination (Tax Appeal E023 of 2024) , the Tax Appeals Tribunal (Tribunal) held that value-added...
Disposal of seized motor vehicles by banks, through auction, is subject to VAT
In a landmark ruling in KCB Bank Kenya Limited v Commissioner Legal Services & Board Co-ordination (Tax Appeal E023 of 2024) , the Tax Appeals Tribunal (Tribunal) held that value-added...
Not so special after all? An analysis of the impact of the Business Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 on taxation of Special Economic Zones
Special Economic Zones (SEZ) were introduced in Kenya under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2015 with the intention of supporting the achievement of Kenya’s Vision 2030, and are primarily...
Relief for tax-exempt projects: Court of Appeal finds section 13(2) of the Income Tax Act constitutional
Imagine preparing a bid for a project and, while coming up with the costs, you are informed that you need not worry about certain costs because they are already catered for. You submit...
