BIKO KIMUNYA
Nairobi,Kenya
Summary
Advocate of the High Court well versed with knowledge and experience. Proven ability to address complex legal issues with mature analysis and strategic thinking. Committed to continuous learning and professional development through collaboration with peers and colleagues.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Associate
Namasaka and Kariuki Advocates
Nairobi
10.2024 - 09.2025
- Conducted legal and compliance audit for NCBA Bank Kenya PLC that involved areas such as Anti-money laundering, Terrorism Financing, Proliferation Financing, Common Reporting Standards (CRS), Data Protection and the Central Bank of Kenya Prudential guidelines.
- Conducted Real Estate projects acting for the Developer such as Safaricom Investment Society Limited (SIC).
- Perfection of Bank securities such as Charges, third party charges, supplemental charges, joint party charges, deed of assignment of rental income and deed of assignment of receivables under contract.
- Prepared inter-lender agreements, sale agreements in transactions worth over a million Kenya shillings.
- Conducted company restructuring through appointment and resignation of directors, transfer and allotment of shares.
- Conducted research and offered advice on compliance in regards to various business entities e.g. Companies limited by guarantee.
Legal Officer
Diaspora Directory
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2024 - 09.2025
- Offer advice on legal compliance.
- Reviewing contracts.
- Prepare legal opinions on emerging issues affecting the business such as the Finance Act 2023.
- Analysis of Judgments and their impact on the business.
Associate
Kaplan and Stratton Advocates
Nairobi
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Offered legal compliance advice to foreign lenders seeking advice on regulation laws in Kenya in conjunction with white and case.
- Offered legal advice regarding tax laws including the taxes imposed on various structural entities.
- Assisted in tax related disputes against KRA as well as tax arbitration matters.
- Reviewing contracts and checking whether the contracts are in accordance with the restrictive trade practices for companies such as British American Tobacco Kenya (BAT).
- Prepared legal opinions on joint ventures and what constitutes notifiable joint ventures.
- Conducted a due-diligence report for a potential merger transaction.
- Prepared annual returns, company resolutions, filing of change of directors, resignation of directors for companies such as Safaricom, ATC and Eaton Towers Ltd.
- Conducting research on compliance issues such as advertising and Internet service provider licences.
- Prepared contracts and agreements such as Management Services and Collaboration agreements.
- Prepared terms and conditions for Karcher Limited which would later assist in offering services to the Kenyan population.
- Assisted in drafting Host Country Agreements for example the one involving Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
- Offered legal compliance advice in regards to branch offices and not for profit organizations in Kenya.
- Prepared over thirty (30) leases, licenses, Deeds of Rectification, Deed of Variation which contributed to an increase in the firm's turnover.
- Prepared work permit applications and due-diligence reports.
Lawyer
Kaplan and Stratton Advocates
Nairobi
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Conducting research on compliance on issues such as advertising and Internet service provider licences.
- Conducted research on the topic regarding the validity of a security in relation to loan facilities involving Ten Million USD.
- Conducted research on dedicated internet access (DIA) compliance for a foreign company intending to invest in Kenya conjunction with White and Case.
- Prepared legal opinion on buyer power and dominance in reviewing contracts.
- Prepared legal opinions regarding ownership of agricultural land by foreigners and how to go around that and legal research on the process of conversion of titles from one regime to the other.
- Attended client meetings and pre-trial preparations for clients such as Samsung Kenya.
- Court attendance and taking down the proceedings prepared Submissions and pleadings in Tax Disputes.
- Prepared applications such as, application to lift summons, to enforce an arbitral award, requesting for better particular and to lift stay of execution of Judgment and Decree.
Legal Intern
Bowmans
Nairobi
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Amending Articles of Association of a company during its restructuring.
- Prepared legal opinions, restructuring Quarterly Bulletin, Declaration of Trust, Deed of Adherence and a Deed of Indemnity.
- Took part in an out of site due diligence report on an insurance company regarding a possible merger that was worth approximately One Million USD.
- Carried out research work on ESOP and Tax exemptions on Embassies.
- Prepared Completion Checklists.
Legal Intern
Tripleoklaw Advocates
Nairobi
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Prepared plaints, applications, mention notices, submissions, directions, attendance dockets, forwarding letters and record of appeal.
- Attending Court and the Sports Dispute Tribunal in which I provided legal research in cases involving football clubs such as Gor Mahia.
- Carried out research work in different law fields including Contract Law and time limitations on Work Injury Benefits claims.
- Assisted in briefing clients such as Safaricom as well as writing down issues being brought forward by them.
Judicial Attache
Milimani Law Courts
Nairobi
10.2019 - 11.2019
- Drafting legal documents for example, Plaints and assisted the Judge in drafting Judgments on Employment matters and more so commercial related matters such as contract breaches and instances of fraud.
- Carrying out research on legal challenges affecting the operation of courts in Kenya.
- Visiting Government prisons such as the Industrial Area Remand Prison.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Law -
Kenya School of Law
LLB - Undergraduate Degree
Riara University
High School Diploma - undefined
Alliance High School
Skills
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Computer Proficiency
- Time Management
Certification
Certificate of Achievement on Justice, Harvard University
Mediation Certificate, Mediation Training Institute East Africa
Data Protection Certificate, Strathmore University
Corporate Finance Certificate, Corporate Finance Institute
Certificate of Achievement, Kenya Model United Nations
Timeline
Associate
Namasaka and Kariuki Advocates
10.2024 - 09.2025
Legal Officer
Diaspora Directory
01.2024 - 09.2025
Associate
Kaplan and Stratton Advocates
01.2024 - 08.2024
Lawyer
Kaplan and Stratton Advocates
01.2023 - 12.2023
Legal Intern
Bowmans
03.2022 - 05.2022
Legal Intern
Tripleoklaw Advocates
09.2021 - 01.2022
Judicial Attache
Milimani Law Courts
10.2019 - 11.2019
LLB - Undergraduate Degree
Riara University
High School Diploma - undefined
Alliance High School
Post Graduate Diploma in Law -
Kenya School of Law