Nicholas Owino

Trainee Advocate

Nicholas Owino is an Associate in our Corporate & Commercial practice.

Nicholas Owino

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The Central Bank of Kenya’s expanded net over non-deposit taking credit providers
Corporate & Commercial Law

The Central Bank of Kenya’s expanded net over non-deposit taking credit providers

On 27 December 2024, the Business Laws (Amendment) Act 20 of 2024 amended section 33S of the Central Bank of Kenya Act, CAP 491, Laws of Kenya (CBK Act) replacing the term “digital...

Shareholding limit changes for market intermediaries under the proposed amendments to the Capital Markets Act
Corporate & Commercial Law

Shareholding limit changes for market intermediaries under the proposed amendments to the Capital Markets Act

The Capital Markets Act, Cap. 485A (Act) contains detailed provisions on the governance and ownership structures of licensed market intermediaries. Specifically, the Act restricts...

Kenyan High Court confirms that foreign companies can sue in Kenya without local registration
Corporate & Commercial Law

Kenyan High Court confirms that foreign companies can sue in Kenya without local registration

After exactly one year, the Kenyan High Court has delivered a significant ruling that will be of interest to foreign companies dealing withKenyancounterparts. 

Sweeping reforms proposed for trusts by the Trust Administration Bill, 2025
Corporate & Commercial Law

Sweeping reforms proposed for trusts by the Trust Administration Bill, 2025

The Trust Administration Bill, 2025 (Bill), which has now been published for comment, is a far-reaching legislative proposal that seeks to codify the law relating to trusts, streamline...

Court’s approach to balancing contractual freedom with protection against unconscionable contract terms
Banking, Finance & Projects

Court’s approach to balancing contractual freedom with protection against unconscionable contract terms

In a recent landmark decision, Kanwal Sarjit Singh Dhiman v Kenshvaji Jivraj Shah eKLR, the Court of Appeal (Court) addressed, among other things, the enforceability of contracts containing exploitative...