Raynold Ngondo is part of our real estate and commercial team. He brings to the firm practical problem-solving skills; which clients have come to appreciate. His forte is real estate structuring, project finance, securitisation and company secretarial services. He handles banking and finance transactions, and has assisted in the structuring of complex residential and mixed-use development projects and incorporation of special purpose vehicles for various ventures. He has also advised financial institutions on preparation and perfection of securities and structuring of syndicated loan facilities.

His prior experience in litigation involves assisting multinationals and local clients in resolving labour-related and debt collection disputes. He has also been integral in making proposals for real estate projects, preparation of prequalification documents for tenders, and reviving dormant real estate files to allow collection of fees from those transactions. His proudest moment at KN Law LLP has been participating in and contributing to a commercial paper programme transaction, which was an altogether new area of practice for him. His ambition as a lawyer is to be the choice of clients in large and complex commercial transactions.

Raynold is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, with a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL. B) from Kenyatta University and a Post-graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law. He has undertaken intellectual property courses from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Academy.

• Was part of the legal team that advised a large real estate company on the structuring of a complex mixed-use development in Kenya.
• Was involved as part of the legal team in the negotiating and structuring of a building and construction contract for a proposed residential development in the South C area of Nairobi consisting of more than 100 residential units of various sizes and several shared facilities.
• Assisted a large real estate company in the acquisition of a property, amalgamation and change of use processes for a residential development project.
• Acted as part of the legal team that advised multinational private security companies on collective actions by sector unions.
• Assisted various financial institutions in defending claims against the enforcement of their statutory power of sale.