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Nairobi County, Kenya

As Regional Counsel, I handle and support all legal, regulatory and corporate governance compliance for SEACOM in ENEA.

Nairobi County, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

-Preparation of legal reports and compliance checklists for submission to the Group Office-Review of on-going disputes and litigation affecting the companyLiaise with external legal counsel on litigation, trademark and brand issues affecting the company. -Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate mitigating strategies have been adopted.-Give legal opinions and interpret legal information for the company-Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures-Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with statutory legal requirements-Legal research-People management

-Interact with the different regulators in the telecommunications industry -Communications Authority of Kenya, Central Bank of Kenya and the Competition Authority of Kenya. -Engage and liaise with different stakeholders in the telecommunication industry, mobile money industry and private sector. -Resolution of customer complaints raised by the Regulators. -Notify or seek approvals for various products, tariffs and promotions run by the Company from the different Regulators. -File compliance returns to the different Regulators supervising the telecommunications industry as and when the need arises. -Prepare monthly reports for submission to the Group Office.

Parkside Towers, Mombasa Road

Drafting and review of the following agreements by negotiating favourable terms for the company while ensuring minimal risk to the company:-E1 service level agreements-Telephony service agreements-Branded Reseller/Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) agreements-Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure agreementsInterconnection agreements-Distributorship agreements-Franchise agreements-Sale agreements-Dealership agreements-Aggregator agreements-Inter-company loan agreements -Procurement and supply chain agreements -Business transfer agreements -Leases-Employment contracts-Cross-border mobile commerce agreements -Sponsorship agreementsInvolved in the internal contract management process.Preparation of end user terms of service and terms and conditions of promotions. Vetting all bank guarantees issued to the company. Offering legal opinions on various matters.Engagement with the Communications Authority of Kenya, Central Bank of Kenya and other regulatory authorities on applications and approval of various products, tariffs and promotions run by the Company.Resolution of customer care complaints received from the Communications Authority of Kenya. Ensuring the company's compliance with both external and internal policies.Providing legal and regulatory support to the Mobile Commerce department.

Nairobi

-Drafting and review of agreements for sale, leases and general commercial agreements. -Preparation of conveyancing instruments and forms for registration at various land registries and company registry.-Preparation and review of bank security documentation including mortgages, charges, discharges, reconveyance of mortgages and deeds of guarantees.-Preparation of marketing proposals for various Clients.-Legal research and preparation of legal opinions for the Firm’s Clients. -Involved as an associate consultant in various projects undertaken by the Firm, giving me the opportunity to be involved in the drafting of legislation.

Certified Secretaries (Cs)

Certificate-Harvard Manage Mentor, Business Management

Higher Diploma (Knec), Human Resources Management

Human Resources

Postgraduate Diploma, Law

Law

Master'S In Law, International Commercial Law

World Trade Organisation Law, International Business Transactions, Banking Law and Corporate Governance.

Bachelor Of Laws, Second Class Honours (Upper Division)

Law