Experience

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  East African Portland Cement Plc

  • Athi River, Off Namanga Road

  • Legal Officer

    • May 2021 - Present
    • Athi River, Off Namanga Road

    1. In charge of keeping tabs on the Company's policies, reviewing the policies, and aligning them to applicable laws as amended from time to time whilst following up with the Company's Departments to ensure compliance with the Company's internal policies;2. In charge of Commercial and Corporate including but not limited to Drafting and negotiating legal agreements, ancillary transaction documents, leases and commercial contracts (including non-disclosure agreements); and prepare such drafts for proper execution.3. In charge of litigation and Company's debt Recovery process, including but not limited to attending Court on behalf of the Company, preparing for trials and hearings, advising the management on the best options for the Company;4. Attending to litigation matters in court and ensuring that cases involving the Company are defended before the courts successfully;5.Compiling information and evidence on cases;6. Participating in negotiations of treaties and contracts between the company and other parties/organizations;7. Providing legal opinions/advice and reports on legal matters as required;8. Interpreting legal instruments and statutes;9. Safe custody of company documents, other records and securities;10. Negotiating disputes with customers and other parties with a view to settling them out of court;

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  Mwaniki Gachoka & Co Advocates

  • Kenya
  • Legal Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Advocate of the High Court

    • Mar 2021 - Present

    1. Litigation practice and drafting pleadings.2. Commercial practice and drafting commercial agreements.3. Legal advisory and opinions aimed at providing solutions to client problems4. Court attendance and conducting due diligence5. Conducting conveyancing and Land Law advisory.Key Achievements:1. The firm matters in court were efficiently executed.Skills: Regulatory Compliance · Project Finance · Environmental Law · Civil Law · Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) · Real Estate · Litigation

  • Junior Lawyer

    • Jun 2019 - Mar 2021

    1.Legal Research and submission drafting;2. Curt attendance and client update;3. Commercial Agreements review and drafting;4. Legal advisory and legal opinion drafting.

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  The Dispute Resolution Hub

  • Nairobi, Kenya

  • Mediator

    • Jan 2020 - Present
    • Nairobi, Kenya

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  S.K Kitur & Co. Advoctes

  • Kapsabet

  • Intern

    • Jul 2016 - Sep 2017
    • Kapsabet