Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP)
Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP)
Our team advised Renewable Energy Performance Platform on Kenyan law issues.
The drafted the share subscription agreement, reviewed the shareholder agreement and revised the articles of association to enable the investment to take place.
The deal was significant because it provides electricity to a rural area of Kenya and more on this deal can be seen here: https://repp.energy/resource-center/news/marco-borero-solar-project-looking-to-make-history/
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