Deborah Sese
Deborah Sese is a Senior Associate in our Corporate & Commercial practice.
She is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with five years’ experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Banking & Finance, Competition Law, Capital Markets, and general corporate law, within both local and international spheres.
Deborah has broad knowledge and experience in commercial transactions, representing both buyer and sell side (including government entities) across several sectors and in particular private equity, banking, technology, telecommunication, healthcare, food processing and manufacturers of fast-moving consumer goods.
She also has experience in advising on regulatory compliance and have assisted clients with engaging regulators and successfully obtaining approvals from the Competition Authority of Kenya, the Communications Authority of Kenya, the Central Bank of Kenya, the Capital Markets Authority, the COMESA Competition Commission, and the Fair Competition Commission (Tanzania).
About Deborah
About Deborah
Deborah began her career in a leading law firm in Nairobi before joining Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr in November 2024 as a Senior Associate.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- Master of Laws (LL.M), Corporate and Finance Law, University of Nairobi (ongoing).
- Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) (Honours), University of Nairobi.
Memberships
Law Society of Kenya - LSK
Languages
Languages
- English
- Swahili
About Deborah
Deborah began her career in a leading law firm in Nairobi before joining Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr in November 2024 as a Senior Associate.
Credentials
Education
- Master of Laws (LL.M), Corporate and Finance Law, University of Nairobi (ongoing).
- Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) (Honours), University of Nairobi.
Memberships
Law Society of Kenya - LSK
Languages
- English
- Swahili
Experience
Legal due diligence
Part of the team that advised Access Bank Plc in its recent acquisition of the National Bank of Kenya from KCB Group Plc. The brief entailed conducting legal due diligence on the National Bank of Kenya, preparing transaction documents, supporting the client in negotiations and obtaining approvals from the regulators including the Central Bank of Kenya, the COMESA Competition Commission, the Competition Authority of Kenya and notifying the Capital Markets Authority.
Advising on various transactions involving investments by private equity funds in various entities in Kenya. Such briefs entail conducting legal due diligence, preparation and review of transaction documents, advising on and application for merger approvals and other sector specific approvals as required.
Legal Audits
Conducting legal audits and compliance health checks on entities within the technology, telecommunications and banking sectors. Such briefs entail advising clients on regulatory compliance and remedies for non-compliance, including engaging regulators.
Corporate Governance
Advised on corporate governance matters and part of the team which conducts legal audits on various entities.
Commercial contracts
Advised various private equity funds on regulatory compliance and issues legal opinions on competition issues raised by investment in portfolio companies.
Advised on commercial contracts and documentation, including Share Purchase Agreements, Share Subscription Agreements, Shareholders’ Agreements and Note Purchase Agreements, as well as regulatory compliance documentation.
Advised on competition law matters and assists clients with engaging with the COMESA Competition Commission, the Competition Authority of Kenya and the Fair Competition Commission (Tanzania).
Contributor to the 2020 & 2021 research of the Global Indicators Group (Doing business) for the World Bank Group
