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Victoria Muya

@victoriamuya

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Seasoned company secretary and corporate governance lawyer driving compliance.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior in-house legal or governance role where I can lead board operations, strengthen compliance and ESG, advise on cross-border transactions, and scale legal functions in a collaborative, growth-oriented organisation.

I am a seasoned advocate and company secretary with over 16 years' experience in corporate governance, banking and finance law, commercial law and conveyancing, delivering end-to-end legal support for complex commercial and real estate transactions.

I have led company secretarial and legal functions for multi-subsidiary groups and regional operations across East, Southern and West Africa, establishing internal secretarial departments, improving compliance metrics, and negotiating high-value transactions and restructurings.

I bring proven leadership in remote and hybrid environments, expertise in ESG strategy development, regulatory compliance and board operations, and a track record of driving efficiency gains and protecting client interests through precise contract negotiation and robust governance frameworks.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Partner

Current

CMS Kenya Daly Inamdar Advocates

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Directed establishment of board operations protocols and elevated corporate governance standards, reducing compliance risks by 18%; advised on complex commercial transactions and oversaw a team of three for company secretarial functions.

Corporate Governance Board Operations Regulatory Compliance Contract Negotiation Commercial Transactions Due Diligence Team Leadership

Legal and Corporate Governance Consultant

Freelance

Jun 2024 - Sep 2024 (3 months)

Spearheaded corporate governance compliance initiatives that improved regulatory adherence by 23% and negotiated commercial contracts that reduced dispute risk by 17%; executed conveyancing transactions accelerating property dealings by 31%.

Corporate Governance Regulatory Compliance Contract Negotiation Conveyancing Corporate Restructuring Due Diligence Securities Perfection

Assistant Company Secretary

PaybyNetwork / Network International

Feb 2024 - Jun 2024 (4 months)

Streamlined company secretarial compliance across multiple African regions raising adherence rates by 21% and coordinated cross-border board preparations and minute-taking for multinational meetings.

Company Secretary Board Papers Minute Taking Virtual Collaboration

Group Company Secretary

Sovereign Group Limited

Oct 2018 - Feb 2024 (5 years 4 months)

Led legal and secretarial services across 20+ subsidiaries, integrating ESG principles and reducing risk exposures by 24% while supervising a four-member legal team and negotiating high-value share sales and asset disposals.

Corporate Governance ESG Strategy M&A Share Sales Team Management Competition Authority Compliance

Company Secretary (Part-time)

Emergency Plus Medical Services / Boma Hotels / Boma Interna

Mar 2016 - Oct 2018 (2 years 7 months)

Provided part-time company secretarial services across hospitality and media entities, ensuring timely statutory filings and governance best practices to support operational continuity.

Company Secretary Statutory Filings Board Support Regulatory Compliance

Company Secretary

Daraja Microfinance Bank Limited

Sep 2015 - Oct 2018 (3 years 1 month)

Managed company secretarial duties for a microfinance institution, maintaining compliance and supporting board governance processes to facilitate regulatory adherence and operational oversight.

Microfinance Compliance Company Secretary Corporate Governance

Advocate and Company Secretary

VNM Advocates

Oct 2012 - Oct 2018 (6 years)

Provided advocacy and company secretarial services including litigation support and governance advice to corporate clients, enhancing statutory compliance and corporate structuring.

Advocacy Company Secretary Litigation Support Corporate Structuring Regulatory Compliance Legal Research

Company Secretary

African Banking Corporation Limited

Mar 2012 - Oct 2018 (6 years 7 months)

Handled company secretarial responsibilities for a banking institution, supporting governance, compliance and board processes to meet banking regulatory requirements.

Company Secretary Board Governance CBK CMA Compliance Corporate Governance

Associate to Branch Managing Partner

Sichangi & Company Advocates

Nov 2008 - Mar 2012 (3 years 4 months)

Progressed from associate to branch managing partner, managing legal casework and branch operations while providing client advisory and supervising junior staff.

Legal Practice Management Advisory Team Supervision Litigation Legal Research Case Management Corporate Law

Pupillage (Trainee Advocate)

Muthoga Gaturu & Company Advocates

Oct 2005 - Dec 2006 (1 year 2 months)

Completed pupillage providing foundational advocacy training and practical exposure to courtroom procedure and legal drafting under senior advocates.

Advocacy Legal Drafting Courtroom Procedures Legal Research

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kenya School of Law

Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Law

Postgraduate legal diploma from the Kenya School of Law focused on professional legal practice and bar requirements.

University of Nairobi

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Law

Completed a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree covering substantive and procedural aspects of Kenyan law.

KASNEB / East Africa School of Management

Certified Public Secretary (CPS), Company Secretarial Practice

Certified Public Secretary qualification obtained through KASNEB / East Africa School of Management, focusing on company secretarial practice and corporate governance.