Consultant - Njomo Kamau & Company Advocates - Nairobi, Kenya
(2025-06)
Deliberately pursuing deeper mastery in litigation, conveyancing and securities perfection through independent advisory practice.
- Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide array of business contracts, including joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), vendor agreements, and licensing.
- Real Estate & Property: Peer reviewed 100+ documents on real estate transactions including but not limited to charges, leases, transfers, deeds of assignment, recission and indemnity, revocable living trust deeds, sale agreements, transfer of securities between financial institutions etc. and general registry due diligence and registration.
- Regulatory & Statutory Compliance: Advise organizations on adhering to national and international laws, tax regulations, and industry-specific licensing requirements.
- Corporate Governance: Assist boards and management in setting up corporate structures, drafting internal policies, and managing shareholder relations.
- Legal Due Diligence: Perform deep-dive assessments on corporate entities and real estate portfolios prior to financial transactions, investments, or acquisitions.
- Risk Management: Identify potential legal and commercial risks, providing actionable, strategic solutions to protect the company's bottom line.
- Represented and advised 10+ clients on electoral, employment, labour relations and traffic matters in collaboration with peers and senior counsels.
Associate Advocate - CM Advocates LLP / Netsheria International LLP / Barizi Data Protection Services / Property Boutique / BioClimate / Bellmac Consulting - Nairobi, Kenya
(2023-08 - 2025-05)
Operated across a dynamic multi-firm consortium, serving as a go-to adviser on corporate transactions, property law, data protection and compliance across East Africa.
- Drafted and negotiated 500+ high-value commercial agreements — including shareholder, joint venture, debenture, franchise, concession, IP and property instruments — significantly reducing client contractual risk exposure.
- Advised on 5+ M&A transactions, obtaining all required regulatory approvals and coordinating seamless corporate restructuring processes.
- Managed litigation portfolios for 8+ corporate clients, trimming average external counsel costs by 15% through proactive matter oversight.
- Executed 10+ compliance and legal audits across multiple industries, achieving 100% adherence to applicable regulatory frameworks.
- Processed 20+ work permits and citizenship applications, maintaining a 95% approval rate with Kenyan immigration authorities.
- Registered 15+ companies, NGOs and trusts, and successfully secured tax-exempt status for charitable institutions.
- Led 15+ debt-recovery matters, recovering debts totaling over KES 20 million via demand notices, negotiated settlements and summary judgments.
- Provided legal and technical support to developers — including Volaire and Azalea Heights — on conversions, property acquisitions and client advisory.
- Perfected securities for 3+ financiers, covering due diligence, document preparation, charge and debenture registration.
- Oversaw 20+ data protection projects including surveys, policy drafting and outsourced DPO services under Barizi Data Protection Services.
- Managed trademark registrations and opposition proceedings, with 90% of IP applications approved or successfully defended.
- Drafted and reviewed 50+ employment contracts and designed redundancy and termination frameworks that kept employer clients in full statutory compliance.
- Contributed ESG expertise aligned with World Green Building Council standards and authored property and ESG articles for CM Property Digest Magazine.
Associate Advocate - Ambrose Otieno & Co. Advocates - Nairobi, Kenya
(2023-01 - 2023-07)
Built solid litigation foundations while supporting clients across dispute resolution, succession and finance transactions.
- Represented clients in 20+ dispute resolution matters, drafting pleadings, submissions, and appearing in court with a 75% success rate in general court applications.
- Assisted 10+ estates in succession planning, obtaining letters of Administration and court representation for road traffic accident victims and affected estates to ensure smooth intergenerational wealth transfer.
- Drafted and reviewed 25+ commercial contracts, ensuring compliance with updated corporate and commercial legislation.
- Supported finance transactions valued at over KES 200M, including due diligence, contract drafting, and transaction structuring.
Holding Over Lawyer - ALP East Africa (Kenya) - Nairobi, Kenya
(2022-09 - 2022-12)
- Drafted and negotiated 20+ commercial contracts, including project management and service agreements, reducing contract turnaround time by 30%.
- Conducted 5 due diligence audits on government and private sector projects, identifying compliance gaps and recommending corrective measures.
- Managed 10+ conveyancing transactions (leases, transfers, land searches), ensuring error-free registration at land registries.
- Drafted 15+ legal opinions and pleadings, improving litigation strategy efficiency and client preparedness.
Legal Intern - West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC) - Nairobi, Kenya
(2021-11 - 2022-04)
- Supported 10+ strategic projects in governance, ESG, data protection, and compliance, contributing to successful regulatory approvals in new markets.
- Reviewed and managed 100+ contracts (MSAs, SLAs, NDAs, employment agreements), standardizing templates and improving compliance monitoring.
- Assisted with entity management for subsidiaries across 5+ jurisdictions, ensuring timely filings and regulatory compliance.
- Contributed to 3 financing transactions (equity, commercial loans, M&A), including due diligence and structuring.
Pupil - Telkom Kenya Limited - Nairobi, Kenya
(2021-05 - 2021-10)
- Assisted in managing a litigation portfolio of 30+ cases, preparing reports and tracking outcomes, reducing case backlog by 10%.
- Drafted and reviewed 40+ customer contracts, leases, and procurement agreements, ensuring statutory compliance.
- Supported corporate, enterprise, and technology divisions in negotiating agreements worth over KES 50M.
- Provided HR legal advisory, handling 10+ disciplinary cases and supporting Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations that enhanced employee relations.
