The Sectional Properties Act, 2020 (SPA) marked a significant shift from its predecessor, the Sectional Properties Act, 1987 in regulating management of sectional properties. One distinction between the two statutes lies in the governance structure, with the SPA mandating the formation of a corporation.
Jimmy is an Associate in the Real Estate and Finance practice group at the firm. He has been involved in a number of real estate and finance transactions and has gained exposure and experience in various matters including carrying out due diligence, drafting, preparation and reviewing of transaction documents, issuing legal opinions, advising and seeking regulatory approval.
- As a team member, acted for various individual and institutional clients in the sale and purchase of property, conducting due diligence, preparing and reviewing transactional documents;
- As a team member, advised a foreign lender on the creation of securities with local entities and the enforcement options;
- As a team member, advising commercial banks in preparing, reviewing and registering security documents;
- As a team member, advising clients on compliance with the sectional properties laws in Kenya;
- As a team member, assisting clients in carrying out due diligence on properties they intend on acquiring.
Professional Qualifications
- Advocate admitted to the High Court of Kenya (2024)
Education
- Strathmore Law School – LLB (2018 – 2022)
- Kenya School of Law, Diploma in Law (2023)
Experience
- February 2025 to date - Associate in the Real Estate and Finance team, DLA Piper Africa (IKM Advocates)
- January 2024 to December 2024 – Trainee Advocate, DLA Piper Africa (IKM Advocates)
Memberships
- Member of the Law Society of Kenya