Nyakeru Wangeci Waciira

Background

Nyakeru Wangeci is a Senior Associate in the Conveyancing and Commercial Department at KIMANI & MICHUKI ADVOCATES

Nyakeru’s specializes in structuring of Real Estate Developments, Land use and Planning, Sale and Purchase of Real Estate properties, Drafting and reviewing of Commercial Leases, Intellectual Property, Conducting of comprehensive due diligence on Property, Project finance and perfection of Securities.

She has advised clients in Banking and Finance, Conveyancing and Real Estate, Intellectual Property Law, but is well regarded for her expertise in Banking and Conveyancing.

Experience

Acts as the Lead Advocate of the largest Real Estate Developers in the country in a mixed Development along Kiambu Road consisting of over 700 Units being Villas, Apartments and commercial offices.
Acts for various clients, including property developers, owners of commercial buildings, and individuals and corporate persons, in the purchase and sale of various properties (commercial, residential and agricultural), the extension of leasehold terms, and the sub-division and amalgamation of properties. The transactions involve carrying out extensive due diligence on the properties, negotiation, preparation  and approval of terms of sale agreements, preparing transfers, approving leases, registering transfers, leases and security documents at the Land Office, and generally advising clients on the legal issues arising.
Acted generally for at least 10 commercial banks in Kenya on security documentation, including charges, mortgages, guarantees and debentures of varying amounts.
Preparation, perfection and advisory on enforcement of various securities and securitization instruments including but not limited to Charges, Discharge of Charge and Further charges, Debentures, Mortgages, Re-conveyance of Mortgages, Guarantees, Composite Debenture and Guarantees, Syndicated Loan Agreements, Deeds of Pledge and Chattels Mortgages including recently;
Preparation, filing and registration of various Intellectual Properties such as Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents, Utility Models and Industrial designs; prosecuting claims in instances of breach of Intellectual Property Rights as well preparing advisory opinions on the registration, infringement and enforcement.