CURRICULUM VITAE BENJAMIN KAWAMARA P. O. Box 43318, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya. (+254 720 520 704, +254 721 850 354) [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICAIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS: Admission to the Roll of Advocates-March 2016 Member, Law Society of Kenya Member, East African Law Society

EDUCATION & TRAINING:  Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice: Kenya School of Law, 2014  Postgraduate Diploma in Tax and Revenue Administration: East African School of Taxation, 2013  Bachelors of Law (2nd Class Honors Upper Division) LLB: Nkumba University, 2012  Certification, Oil and Gas Training, Makerere University: Undertook a 2 day intensive training. Topics included Overview of the oil Exploration and Production Process, Overview of Uganda’s Oil and Gas Legal Regime, Institutional Framework for the Management of oil and Gas, Contract Negotiation and Policy, Environmental Aspects.  UACE: Taibah College, 2005  O’ level Certificate of education (UCE): Kabojja Secondary School, 2002

WORK EXPERIENCE: LEGAL ASSOCIATE, GLASCOTEROSE ADVOCATES: APRIL 2016 -TODATE

GlascoteRose Advocates is a medium sized law firm in Nairobi Kenya, mainly handling Civil & Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, Conveyancing, Commercial Transactions and Immigration Practice. I have been exposed to the various practice areas handled by the firm as I interact with local and International clients, both individual and Corporate. The following are my day to day duties:

 Proper management of the legal files and ensuring that instructions are executed in a timely and efficient manner.  Conducting due diligence on properties and entities involved in property transactions;  Supporting clients with negotiations at various levels of the transaction;  Obtaining necessary approvals and licences on behalf of clients;  Preparation and/or review of all documents relating to the acquisition and development of commercial and residential properties such as Letters of Offer, Leases, Licenses etc;  Negotiation and preparation of all leasing documentation for office space and residential properties;  Drafting and review of lending and security documentation such as charges and mortgages where the transaction requires financing;  Setting up management companies and development of related estate rules and regulations.  Advisory services to clients including undertaking due diligence to ascertain statutory compliance, corporate restructuring, asset sales and financing through lenders.  Conducting due diligence to ascertain regulatory compliance, drafting court pleadings and conveyance documents.

LEGAL ASSISTANT, OKENYO OMWANSA & COMPANY ADVOCATES: JULY 2015 – JANUARY 2016

Okenyo Omwansa & Company Advocates is a medium sized law firm in Nairobi Kenya, mainly handling Civil Litigation, Criminal litigation, Conveyancing and Commercial Transactions. I undertook the following duties.

 Conducted research and wrote opinions on core legal questions, including land rights, good governance, corporate governance and environmental compliance.  Drafting pleadings and conveyance documents, attending to and advising clients, conducting legal research etc.  Administrative support to the associates  Prepare the firm’s index of cases.  Act as the point of contact for the all incoming associate’s requests.  Compilation of legal documents for pretrial conferencing.  Keeping and communicating to counsel on the court diary.  Coordinate filling and service of legal documents.  Oversee timely drafting and filling of pleadings and legal documents.  Regular errands to public registries, courts and other relevant areas as directed.  Facilitate preparations and attendance of witnesses

ARTICLES OF PUPILLAGE, MUNIAFU & COMPANY ADVOCATES: JANUARY 2015 – JUNE 2015.

Muniafu & Company Advocates is a medium sized law firm in Nairobi Kenya, mainly handling Civil Litigation, Conveyancing, Commercial Transactions and Family law matters. I undertook an intensive six months training in which I undertook the following duties.

 Drafting: Pleadings for filing in Court, Demand Letters and Legal Opinions in areas such as Civil Litigation, Commercial Law and Conveyancing.  Carrying out initial client interviews and being able to prepare a detailed client instructions report after the client interview.  Preparing submissions for counsel for matters to be heard at Magistrates courts and High Court.  Handling Conveyancing processes from the initial consultations with the parties Advocates up until the transfer process.  Legal Research.

INTERNSHIP, KAMPALA ASSOCIATED ADVOCATES: JANUARY 2012 − APRIL 2014.

Kampala Associated Advocates is one of the largest law firms in Uganda, mainly dealing in matters of Commercial law, Civil and Criminal Law. My duties included:

 Drafting: Pleadings for filing in Court, Demand Letters and Legal Opinions in areas such as Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Commercial Law and Debt collection.  Attending initial consultations with clients and being able to prepare a detailed client instructions report after the client interview.  Preparing submissions for counsel for matters to be heard at Magistrates courts, High Court and the Commercial Court.  Legal Research in Tax, on areas such as tax assessment, tax advisory and tax litigation for both individuals and corporations.  Immigration Practice.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL SET:  Theoretical knowledge of the principles and procedures of Law and Tax.  Knowledge of computerized programs i.e Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Ubuntu  Ability to evaluate facts and to prepare and present concise oral and written reports.  Ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with clients and to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

CAPABILITIES & PERSONAL QUALITIES: • I am able to participate with diligence and hard work. • Strongly performance driven. • A self-starter who demonstrates initiative. • A versatile individual who easily adapts to change.

CASE PROFILE:  Participated in advising clients on a Joint venture agreement for development of a mixed used development worth Billions of Kenya Shillings;  Lead associate in representing a multi-billion company in Kenya for a claim value of Ksh 135 Million.  Represented a client in a constitutional petition aiming to quash a cabinet moratorium banning inter country and resident adoptions;  Represented leading Hotel in a commercial lease dispute worth over Ksh 100 Million.  Assisted in representing leading Telecom Company, MTN (U) Limited in a USD 2.5million dollar dispute against Uganda Telecom Ltd;  Advised and represented clients in matters involving seeking injunctive relief against various Banks and money lending institutions.

REFERENCES: Dr. Kallu C. Kalumiya Mr. Richard Muhereza Mr.Brian Amukhale

Senior Partner KAA Founder Known Afrique, Associate Advocate,

P.O Box 9566 P.O Box 13924-00800, Muniafu & Co Advocates,

Kampala, Uganda Nairobi, Kenya Nairobi, Kenya [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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