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Newton Odundo

@newtonodundo

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Experienced corporate lawyer specializing in governance, compliance, and emerging tech law.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can lead legal strategy and compliance for a growth-oriented company, advising on emerging tech, regulatory frameworks, and high-value commercial matters.

I am a committed, results-driven legal professional with extensive experience in corporate governance, employment law, compliance, and dispute resolution, advising on complex commercial transactions, joint ventures and high-value litigation.

I have led policy reviews, due diligence, and arbitration, and built legal frameworks from the ground up including contract management, risk mitigation and multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance, while liaising with regulators such as the Competition Authority of Kenya, Capital Markets Authority and Central Bank of Kenya.

I focus on forward-looking legal and regulatory solutions in fast-evolving sectors — including blockchain, fintech and artificial intelligence — and position myself as a trusted advisor to executive teams to balance risk with growth and scale legal operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Managing Partner

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Odundo & Company Advocates

Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Lead the firm's strategic vision, client acquisition, and regulatory compliance efforts while managing high-value litigation, corporate, commercial, conveyancing, and IT matters to drive growth and ensure risk mitigation.

Litigation Corporate Governance Regulatory Compliance Due Diligence Contract Drafting Risk Management Blockchain AI Legal Advisory

Associate - Litigation & International Arbitration

Muriu Mungai & Company Advocates LLP

Jun 2022 - Mar 2024 (1 year 9 months)

Conducted due diligence and led case strategy for complex litigation, arbitration, and employment disputes; advised on joint ventures and AML/KYC compliance while delivering trainings on emerging legal and regulatory issues.

International Arbitration Litigation Due Diligence Employment Law KYC Data Protection

Pupil Advocate

Muriu Mungai & Company Advocates LLP

Jul 2021 - Dec 2021 (5 months)

Rotated through commercial, real estate, banking and dispute resolution departments supporting document review, filings, M&A due diligence, and regulatory liaison with Kenyan authorities.

Legal Research Due Diligence M&A Employment Contracts Data Protection