Lavine Sange

Lavine Sange is an Associate in the Tax Practice at Bowmans in Nairobi, specialising in tax law, tax advisory, and tax compliance. As an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a tax advisor, she provides strategic tax advisory services to clients across various industries, advising on tax planning, structuring transactions to optimise tax outcomes, and offering insights on the impact of new tax laws and regulations.

Lavine has advised various companies on tax exemptions for aid‑funded projects, taxes applicable to the disposal of shares in the mining industry, taxes on asset transfers upon decommissioning of a mine, tax implications on the set‑up of Employee Share‑Ownership Plans, and the risk of creating a Permanent Establishment in Kenya. She has also advised on the tax optimal structure of financing for private equity clients, conducted tax due diligence for a takeover transaction, and performed comprehensive tax health checks to identify compliance gaps and opportunities for tax savings. She leverages invaluable experience from her previous role at Ernst & Young LLP (EY) to navigate the complexities of tax regulations and deliver value‑added services to clients.

Lavine holds an LL.B from the University of Nairobi, a Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law, and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Revenue Administration. She is a member of the Law Society of Kenya.