Terry Otieno - Makanda

I am a passionate leader, who believes in Teamwork. I continue to ensure that the MNO Brand lives up to its Mission and Vision by playing the role of Head of Business Development in the Firm.

I am well versed in handling Real Estate law, Banking Law, Project structuring and financing as well as Commercial Law. I have acted financial institutions in the security perfection process as well as Undertaking Security Reviews for Securities held by such Financial Institutions.

Other than… Show more

I am a passionate leader, who believes in Teamwork. I continue to ensure that the MNO Brand lives up to its Mission and Vision by playing the role of Head of Business Development in the Firm.

I am well versed in handling Real Estate law, Banking Law, Project structuring and financing as well as Commercial Law. I have acted financial institutions in the security perfection process as well as Undertaking Security Reviews for Securities held by such Financial Institutions.

Other than heading the Business Development Arm, I also steer the Real Estate and Banking Department, where I provide a cocktail of clients ranging from Individuals, Financial Institutions, Manufacturing Companies among others on various legal solutions such as Securitization, Project Structuring, Project Financing and Joint Ventures.

I am a member of the Law Society of Kenya, East Africa Law Society and the Women on Boards Network.

I am Corporate Governance Practitioner and Certified Mediator and a strong believer in alternative dispute resolution methods.
Outside of my career in law, I love Interior design and take up various tasks around this passion. I am a mum and a wife and loves spending time with her family, cooking and travelling. Show less

We at MNO Advocates are well versed in Banking Law, Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Real Estate and Property Law , Immigration Law, Transgenerational Estate Planning and Family Office.

We endevour to create relationships with our clients that will see us grow with you.

The difference is in the great relationships we foster.

I have had the privilege of being with the Firm of Miller & Company Advocates for Five Years , two of which were spent as an intern and over this period I have gained experience in the following areas of law;
1. Conveyancing;
2. Property Law;
3. Corporate Commercial Law; and
4. Debt Collection

My Assignments have included some of the following;

• Acting for the Financed Purchasers in Sucasa and Lynx Project by the Suraya Group which involves hundreds of… Show more

I have had the privilege of being with the Firm of Miller & Company Advocates for Five Years , two of which were spent as an intern and over this period I have gained experience in the following areas of law;
1. Conveyancing;
2. Property Law;
3. Corporate Commercial Law; and
4. Debt Collection

My Assignments have included some of the following;

• Acting for the Financed Purchasers in Sucasa and Lynx Project by the Suraya Group which involves hundreds of Units;
• Carried out a Security Review for Securities held by Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited;
• Assisting in the handling of the Nextgen Office Suites Limited on preparation of the
documentation for the development of Residential Apartments and a Shopping Mall in Nairobi,
Kenya.
• Preparation of the securities on behalf of Equity Bank Limited on a financing transaction to
Nextgen Office Suites Limited.
• Acting for various Banks including but not limited to the following for the preparation of
Securities;
1. Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited;
2. Housing Finance Company of Kenya Limited;
3. Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited;
4. Equity Bank Limited;
5. Imperial Bank; and
6. ABC Bank Limited
• Acted for The Purchasers in the Erdemann Properties Limited Project that totaled 525 Units;
• Acted for ABC Bank Limited in the preparation of Securities and registration of a loan facility
for Nairobi Upperhill Hotel Limited;
• Acted for a client selling shares in their Company to Gulf Energy Limited.
• Acted for ABC bank Limited the preparation of a Debenture over the assets of Pampa Grill
Restaurant
• Preparation of various Resolutions for different Companies;
• Incorporation of Different Companies. Show less

• Drafting Leases, Indentures, Surrenders, Assents, Transfers, Agreements for Sale, Legal
Charges, Further Charges, Debentures, Mortgages and Chattel Mortgages and other Bank
Securities, in accordance with the Clients Templates and currently with the new land laws;
• Researching and making presentations to various institutions on the diversifying Land Laws
and its effects thereof;
• Carrying out Searches, Extensions,Change of Users and Amalgamations on… Show more

• Drafting Leases, Indentures, Surrenders, Assents, Transfers, Agreements for Sale, Legal
Charges, Further Charges, Debentures, Mortgages and Chattel Mortgages and other Bank
Securities, in accordance with the Clients Templates and currently with the new land laws;
• Researching and making presentations to various institutions on the diversifying Land Laws
and its effects thereof;
• Carrying out Searches, Extensions,Change of Users and Amalgamations on Land Titles;
• General Preparation and Review of Conveyancing documents;
• Preparation and registration of Transfers of Land, Leases, Charges, Mortgages,
Re-conveyances, Discharge of Charges, Caveats, Cautions etc; extension of Changes of
User, preparation and perusal of Commercial Agreements;
• Perusal of security documents such as debentures, charges, chattels mortgages etc ,and
preparing Security Reviews;
• Carrying out research and giving opinions to local and international clients on all manner of
legal queries on different aspects of Conveyancing law ;
• Preparing Joint Venture Agreements; and
• Researching and Presenting Legal papers on the New Land Laws, that is, Land Act, Land
Registration Act Show less