Jerry Mageto

Jerry’s practice focuses on corporate and commercial transactions. He has advised on cross-border deals collectively worth over US$ 12 million, including fund structuring, convertible loan facilities, and multi-jurisdictional funding arrangements. His transactional experience includes supporting high-value acquisitions and share purchases, managing due diligence, transaction structuring, and completion formalities.

Jerry holds a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B), from the University of Nairobi, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law. He is a Certified Secretary (CS) graduate and is currently pursuing a Master of Laws (LL.M) in Corporate and Commercial Law at the University of Nairobi.

• Advised on the structuring and closing of a technical assistance sub-fund, including satisfaction of conditions precedent for its first funding.

• Assisted an international private equity fund on a convertible loan investment into a Kenyan company, negotiating transaction documents and monitoring conditions precedent.

• Provided local law input on a US$ 3.38 million cross-border funding agreement between an international charitable entity and a Kenyan counterpart

• Supported the acquisition of a landholding company valued at US$ 5 million, including due diligence, negotiation of transaction documents, and advising on retention mechanisms.

• Advised on the sale of property and shares valued at US$ 745,000, including due diligence, drafting transaction documents, and structuring deferred consideration.

• Represented a client in a mediated multi-party commercial settlement valued at approximately US$ 775,000.