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Phyllis Vuligwa Verified Account

Associate at Muiruri & Wachira Advocates
  • Nairobi, Kenya
  • About Phyllis


    Phyllis is an enthusiastic legal professional utilizing a strong blend of excellent legal knowledge, analytical, planning, and communication skills to support optimal office performance in a legal environment. Her expertise lies in Real Estate, Banking and Securities Law, Commercial Law and Corporate Law. Highlights of her experience include performing research, determining precedents, drafting legal documents, maintaining records and information confidentiality, performing relevant legal ac... Read more

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    Professional Experience


    Muiruri & Wachira Advocates

    Associate January 2021 - Present

    •Advising on various legal matters including the interpretation, impact and effect of the relevant laws.•Carrying out due diligence, contract negotiations, drafting, reviewing and registration, and filing legal documents in various registries and government platforms.•Drafting reviewing, negotiating, and approving terms of contracts and other legal agreements to ensure that the clients' interest are protected and assess legal implications that need to be brought to clients.•Conduct legal research and preparation legal opinions and reports to supervisors and clients when required to facilitate decision-making.•Timely responding to customer queries and or complaints to ensure satisfactory closure of matters.•Participating in preparing checklists and conducting training on various aspects of the law.

    DLA Piper Africa, IKM Advocates

    Associate-Real Estate Banking and Securities January 2018 - August 2018

    • Acted for various leading local banks in the preparation of loan documents (i.e. loan agreements, charges, deeds of guarantee, discharges, directors resolution to borrow, debentures and transfers of charges) and advised banks on various legal matters. I also conducted due diligence exercises on real estate and financing arrangements.• Advised a diverse range of clients including, property developers, owners of commercial buildings, individual and corporate persons in all types of real estate transactions and on general legal issues. This entailed negotiating, preparing and approving terms of sale agreements and leases, preparing and registering transfers, leases and security documents at the land office. It also entailed research and preparation of legal opinions on various real estate matters.

    DLA Piper Africa, IKM Advocates

    Trainee Lawyer February 2017 - December 2017

    • Drafted and reviewed legal documents on commercial, litigation, as well as conveyancing matters.• Worked closely with litigation advocates to research, complete trial preparations and create document drafts for court use.• Prepared for trials, conducting legal research and drafting pleadings.• Kept up to date on case progress by frequently reviewing records and reporting findings to clients.• Investigated facts and law of cases, using pertinent sources to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.• Produced legal documents, including contracts and real estate agreements.

    World Trade Organization

    Liason officer,Mauritius Delegation-MC10 Conference December 2016 - December 2016


    National Hospital Insurance Fund - Kenya

    Intern February 2015 - February 2015


    Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kenya

    Legal Intern November 2015 - May 2016

    • Attended meetings and negotiation forums and writing minutes on the same.• Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.• Drafted correspondence and disseminated materials to appropriate parties.• Gained valuable insight into regulations and policies associated with International law.• Researched International Law delivered analysis and assessments to my supervisors.

    SOS Children's Villages International

    Community Volunteer March 2011 - June 2011

    Education


    Traction School of Business and Governance

    Graduated in 2023


    Université libre de Bruxelles

    Master's degreeGraduated in 2020


    Kenya School of Law

    Postgraduate DiplomaGraduated in 2017


    University of Nairobi

    Bachelor of Laws - LLBGraduated in 2015


    Traction School of Business and Governance

    Certified Secretaries