Associate - Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews - Nairobi, Kenya
(2023-11)
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex financing and security documentation, including facility agreements, debentures, charges and ancillary security instruments across a range of transactions.
- Advising leading local financial institutions on structuring, perfection and enforceability of security, with a strong focus on risk allocation and regulatory compliance.
- Conducting comprehensive legal due diligence in support of banking and finance transactions, identifying key risks and providing practical, commercially focused solutions.
- Acting as part of deal teams on high-value local and cross-border financing transactions, coordinating with lenders, borrowers and external counsel to support efficient transaction execution.
- Advising clients on real estate transactions, including leasing, sale and purchase, conveyancing, and physical planning matters, with experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating relevant documentation.
- Provide training and mentorship to students, interns, and team members by guiding them in legal research, drafting, and case management across banking and finance, real estate, and corporate commercial matters.
- Managing and nurturing key client relationships by providing proactive legal updates on transactions and ensuring alignment with long term commercial objectives.
Legal Assistant - Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews - Nairobi, Kenya
(2023-09 - 2023-11)
- Assisting in the preparation of loan agreements, security documents, and other financial contracts, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Assisting in the due diligence processes for financing transactions by carrying out searches, reviewing financial documents and ensuring accuracy of legal documents.
- Coordinating with clients to gather necessary information for banking transactions and clarify legal implications of financial agreements and also prepared client communications to provide updates on their transactions.
- Updating and organizing case in respect of banking and finance, real estate and corporate and commercial departments and facilitating efficient access to information for the banking and finance legal team.
Pupil - Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews - Nairobi, Kenya
(2023-02 - 2023-08)
- Supporting legal drafting, research, and transaction processes.
- Performed comprehensive research on commercial law issues, providing insights that informed case strategies and client advisories.
- Actively participated in client meetings by gathering information to support negotiations and clarify legal terms.
Intern - Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews - Nairobi, Kenya
- Conducting legal research, prepared advisories, memoranda and detailed legal opinions to support case strategies and inform clients.
- Supporting senior advocates in case management and preparation for hearings by preparing legal documents such as witness statements and affidavits.
- Developing familiarity with diverse legal areas, particularly corporate law and litigation.
Volunteer - Kisii County Government - Kisii, Kenya
(2021-06 - 2021-08)
Community service program
- Facilitating discussion at public participation fora.
- Preparing legislative summary notes of county assembly house sittings.
- Preparation of the governor's service delivery unit public engagement materials.
- Collecting and analysing public information on service delivery.
Judicial Attaché - Kibera Law Courts and Milimani Commercial Court - Nairobi, Kenya
(2020-01 - 2020-03)
Attachment at Kibera Law courts and Milimani commercial court
- Conducted legal research and assisted in drafting rulings and judgments, while reviewing court documents for validity and admissibility.
- Supported registry operations, including filing and file management, and prepared periodic management reports.
