Sonal Tejpar

Sonal is a Partner at ALN Kenya| Anjarwalla & Khanna, one of the leading law firms in Kenya, and has been with the firm for over 25 years. She heads the firm’s Banking, Finance and Insolvency practice and has considerable experience in aviation finance, banking, syndicated and project finance, restructurings, data protection, insolvency, corporate commercial matters and employment. She is also recognised for her expertise in Tanzanian law. Sonal is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a licensed Insolvency Practitioner in Kenya (one of the first lawyers in the entire country to have qualified as such).

Sonal is a regular speaker at seminars on various aspects of banking and commercial law, including seminars organised by the UK-based Loan Market Association. She also sits on the Task Force established by the Official Receiver to review changes to the Insolvency Act and Regulations, was appointed to the board of INSOL International, and by invitation, is a Co-Chair on the INSOL International African Advisory Council.

Sonal recently set up the first insolvency association for the country with the support of the Official Receiver, The Turnaround and Insolvency Association of Kenya, officially launched in April 2022 and is the first Chairperson of the Association.

Sonal is the Chairperson of the British Chamber of Commerce Kenya whose mandate is to represent its members’ business interests and promote trade links between Kenya and Great Britain.

Sonal is highly regarded by clients and described as “an acknowledged luminary in Kenya, with her highly prized skills sought out by a range of domestic and international clients, including major retail and commercial banks, DFIs and investment funds.” by Chambers Global 2024. She is ranked as a leading lawyer in Kenya by Chambers Global, IFLR1000, and Legal 500.

Sonal graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Westminster, England.