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Kelvin Madembo

Senior Associate
About

Kelvin Madembo is a Senior Associate based in the Bahrain office, specialising in private equity, venture capital, investment funds, cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and general corporate advice.

Kelvin has practiced in South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, bringing a wealth of international experience and a nuanced understanding of diverse legal landscapes to our corporate practice in Manama.

He has successfully advised private equity houses, fund managers, and their portfolio companies on a wide array of transactions. His expertise spans corporate restructuring, intra-group financing, venture capital, rights offer processes, and fund raises, making him a versatile and invaluable asset to clients seeking comprehensive legal support.

In addition to transactional work, Kelvin provides ongoing corporate advice to listed and non-listed entities, ensuring that clients navigate the complexities of corporate governance and regulatory compliance with confidence.

Areas of FocusCorporate
Professional QualificationsAttorney of the High Court of South Africa

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising a Kuwait-based investment corporation in its disposal of all the issued shares in a subsidiary operating in the petrochemicals space in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Advising a United Arab Emirates-based IT services group on a potential IPO.
  • Advising an investment manager on an investment into a renewable energy provider by way of an acquisition of 35% of the issued shares and the provision of a non-revolving loan facility.
  • Advising an investment house on its investment into a Nigerian telecoms group by way of a subscription for common and preferred shares.
  • Advising a prominent South African bank on the restructuring of its mid-cap lending business and the creation of a new division of the bank.
Languages
  • English
Education
  • University of the Witwatersrand (with Distinction), 2016

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