OLM Law Advocates LLP

KLIKOKO

Kenneth Likoko

Partner
Phone:
+254 (0) 708 523 125
Email:
legal@olmllp.com

Background

Kenneth Likoko is a highly accomplished advocate and a respected Partner at OLM Law Advocates LLP. With his years of experience in corporate and commercial law, he has established himself as a trusted legal advisor to both local and multinational clients across a diverse range of industries.

Kenneth specializes in complex transactional law including banking, securities, data protection, immigration, financing, intellectual property, M&A, insolvency, restructuring, joint ventures, real estate, and commercial agreements. He is valued for his meticulous attention to detail, pragmatic solutions, and commitment to exceptional results. Kenneth excels in managing cross-border transactions and navigating regulatory landscapes, making him a preferred advisor for clients in competitive markets.

Before joining OLM Law Advocates LLP, Kenneth was an advocate at MMAN Advocates, handling various corporate and commercial matters. He also led Legal Affairs at Spire Bank, gaining experience in the financial sector. His legal expertise combined with insights into financial operations allows him to offer clients comprehensive, business-oriented advice aligning with their commercial goals.

  • Professional Membership
  • Law Society of Kenya
  • East Africa Law Society
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  • Professional Qualifications
  • Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Nairobi
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  • Practice Areas
  • Corporate & Commercial Law
  • Data Protection Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
  • Real Estate & Property Law
  • Banking & Finance Law
  • Employment & Labour Law
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  • Professional Experience
  • Kenneth has extensive experience as a corporate and commercial lawyer, handling numerous high-stakes transactions and complex legal proceedings. He develops legal strategies and mitigates risks, providing effective legal outcomes for his clients.
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Some of his notable engagements include:

Providing representation and counsel to clients in the renewable energy sector, ensuring project bankability through thorough due diligence, advising on financing structures, and negotiating joint venture or partnership arrangements.

Leading mergers and acquisitions to facilitate business transitions and obtain regulatory approvals.

Representing clients, both local and multinational, in establishing legal entities in Kenya such as subsidiaries and branches, providing support services like selecting corporate structures, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, corporate governance, tax compliance, negotiating contracts, and ongoing advisory services.

Representing clients in corporate and commercial litigation disputes.

Drafting Intellectual Property commercialization agreements, including technology transfer agreements, licensing, franchising, merchandising, privacy and non-disclosure agreements, research and development agreements, software licensing agreements, annual maintenance contracts, and non-disclosure agreements.

Filing and prosecuting applications for the registration of trademarks, patents, and copyrights; renewals and recordals of name and address changes; advising on registrability and infringement of Intellectual Property Rights.

Handling Intellectual Property disputes, including prosecuting and defending infringement actions, oppositions, objections, office action matters at KIPI, counterfeiting complaints before the Anti-counterfeit Agency, and overseeing enforcement raids

Advising financial institutions on structuring facility and loan agreements, including LMA-based financing, preparing security documentation, overseeing financial transactions, and enforcing security documentation for high-value transactions.

Leading due diligence processes, negotiating contracts, and managing corporate restructuring.