Beverlyne Mokaya
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
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An Advocate of the High Court of Kenya holding an LL.M. in International Financial Law and Regulation from Strathmore University, a Certified Professional Mediator (CPM), and an active participant in Advanced Construction Law & Dispute Resolution from Africa Construction Law Training Academy. Demonstrates 5 years of Post-Qualification Experience (PQE) specializing in real estate conveyancing, construction contracts, and property development transactions. Adept at negotiating standard-form construction agreements (FIDIC, JBC, bespoke), drafting joint ventures, and executing bulk title conversions under the Sectional Properties Act 2020.
Combines deep financial regulation expertise, legal risk management, and alternative dispute resolution skills to support corporate, multinational, and conservation clients across the full project lifecycle from inception to handover.
Experience
Associate Advocate – Real Estate, Construction & Conservation Practice - KM LAW LLP - Nairobi, Kenya
(2023-01)
- Construction Contract Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate standard-form construction contracts (FIDIC Red/Yellow Books, Joint Building Council - JBC) and bespoke agreements for architectural consultants, structural engineers, and main contractors.
- Project Lifecycle Support: Provide comprehensive legal advisory across all development phases—from initial project inception, consultant appointments, and procurement strategies to site acquisition, statutory compliance, and final handover.
- Conveyancing & Land Disposals: Manage high-value conveyancing transactions, land acquisitions, disposals, commercial leases, and sale-and-leaseback transactions, ensuring complete title due diligence and regulatory compliance.
- Sectional Title Conversions: Structure and execute large-scale land titling and bulk title conversion frameworks under the Sectional Properties Act 2020 for multi-unit residential and commercial real estate developments.
- Conservation & Tourism Transactions: Advise corporate and institutional clients on tourism transactions, including acquisition and disposal of lodges and camps, establishment of private and community conservancies, and wildlife/environmental planning laws.
- REITs, Funds & SEZ Structuring: Utilize specialized international financial law background to advise promoters on real estate aspects of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Real Estate Funds, and industrial property within Special Economic Zones (SEZ).
- Business Development & ADR: Nurture internal and external professional networks to drive client engagement; apply certified mediation skills to resolve pre-arbitral construction friction and transactional disputes.
Trainee Advocate - MOSE, MOSE & MOSE & COMPANY ADVOCATES - Nairobi, Kenya
(2021-06 - 2021-12)
- Due Diligence & Title Searches: Conducted comprehensive root-of-title searches and historical trace-backs across manual land registries to flag encumbrances, caveats, and planning restrictions.
- Drafting & Security Perfection: Prepared foundational conveyancing and banking security instruments, including Agreements for Sale, Commercial Leases, Charges, Discharges, Transfers, and management company rules.
- Regulatory Compliance & Filings: Coordinated transaction filings before statutory bodies, including the Land Registries, Companies Registry (BRS), National Land Commission (NLC), NEMA, and County Physical Planning departments.
Legal Associate - Wangalwa Oundo & Co. Advocates
(2022-01 - 2022-12)
Legal Intern - Okeyo Ochiel & Advocates
(2019-05 - 2020-01)
Legal Intern - Bogonko Otanga & Co. Advocates
(2018-04 - 2018-09)
Education
Master of Laws (LL.M.) - International Financial Law & Regulation - Strathmore University (2024)
Post Graduate Diploma in Law (ATP) - Kenya School of Law (2021)
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - University of Nairobi (2019)
