Cross-Cutting Capabilities | Integrated Corporate & Technical Platform

These capabilities are deployed across the full project lifecycle to complement both the Origination & Investment Office and Capital Structure Advisory divisions.

M&A & Corporate Finance — mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and restructurings

Legal & Regulatory Advisory — contract drafting and negotiation, corporate structuring and sector-specific permits.

Taxation & Tax Planning — design of efficient tax structures and local compliance.

ESG, Sustainability & Green Finance — ESG frameworks, KPIs and impact-linked instruments.

Corporate Governance & Board Advisory — organizational design, committees and board-grade reporting.

Valuation & Financial Engineering — valuations, dilution and IRR analysis, stress testing.

Integrated Due Diligence & Data-Room Management — multidisciplinary coordination of DD and secure information management.

Transaction Structuring & Project Finance — debt-stack design, covenant drafting and lender negotiation.

Treasury, Liquidity & Hedging Solutions — treasury management and hedging arrangements.

Procurement, Contracting & Commercial Structuring — strategies for EPC, O&M and contractual models

Operations, O&M & Asset Optimization — operational plans and optimization of recurring costs.

Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Communications — relations with authorities, communities and the regulatory narrative.

People, HR & Change Management — senior staffing, incentive schemes and integration programs.

Compliance, AML/KYC & Internal Controls — compliance policies and internal control frameworks.

Real Estate, Land Rights & Permitting — title due diligence, easements and environmental permits.

Land Acquisition, Resettlement & Community Relations — land acquisition strategy, compensation frameworks, Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), stakeholder & community engagement, and grievance-redress mechanisms.

Legal & Regulatory Advisory

Kennis Partners assists clients with contract drafting and negotiation, corporate structuring, and the acquisition of sector-specific permits, ensuring each transaction complies with the highest legal and regulatory standards.

Beyond transactional support, we provide continuous legal and regulatory advice across the project lifecycle, delivered with rigor, transparent execution and clear governance.

Additionally, for investors operating under Panamanian jurisdiction, we advise on investor visa pathways, residency requirements and immigration compliance, coordinating with local counsel and authorities to align immigration milestones with transaction timelines and investment objectives.

Marianella Marino | Chief Legal Officer (CLO) | Panama - Latam

Typical Deliverables

Executive pipeline and investment memoranda.
Term sheet and investment pack for roadshows.
Organized data-room and due diligence checklist.
Full-sensitivity financial models and scenario reports.
Draft contractual documents: SPA, SHA, EPC, O&M, guarantees.
Governance manual and quarterly reporting.
ESG plan and impact KPIs.

Engagement Models & Commercial Terms

Retainer + Success Fees: for long-term mandates and Board representation.
Origination Mandate (exclusive / non-exclusive): fee + success fee on capital placed.
Fixed Advisory / Project Fee: for defined deliverables.
Selective Co-investment: only as a complementary capability and subject to Investment Committee approval and conflict-of-interest policies.

Sandra Soller | Chief Operating officer (COO) | Panama - Latam

Why Kennis Partners

Access to off-market deal flow and institutional networks.
Institutional rigor in modeling, due diligence and board-grade governance.
Integrated capability: origination + consulting + cross-cutting services to support the full project lifecycle.
Governance & Compliance designed to protect the Landowner and facilitate the entry of institutional capital.

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