Brian Otieno

Background

Brian Otieno is an Associate at OLM Law Advocates LLP, specialising in real estate and property law, banking and finance, and conveyancing. He advises developers, financial institutions, and individual clients on a broad range of transactional and advisory matters involving the acquisition, development, financing, and disposal of real property in Kenya.

Brian has developed particular expertise in the Kenyan land registration system under the Land Registration Act 2012 and the Land Act 2012, including the management of titles arising from the ongoing national land titling programme and the resolution of encumbrances and historical ownership disputes.

Areas of Practice

• Real Estate & Property Law
• Banking & Finance
• Conveyancing & Land Registration
• Project Finance (Real Estate)
• Lease Negotiation & Drafting

Professional Experience

Brian’s transactional and advisory experience includes:

• Conducting title due diligence on residential and commercial properties across multiple counties, including searches at land registries and the National Land Commission.
• Preparing transfer documentation, charge instruments, and discharge of charge documentation for individual and institutional clients.
• Advising financial institutions on security documentation for mortgage and asset finance facilities, including preparation of legal opinions on title.
• Advising real estate developers on subdivision of large parcels, preparation of off-plan sale agreements, and registration of sectional properties under the Sectional Properties Act 2020.
• Negotiating and drafting commercial and residential leases for clients across various sectors, including retail, hospitality, and office space.
• Advising on stamp duty obligations, capital gains tax on property disposals, and compliance with land control board requirements.