Maxwell Maelo

Maxwell is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a Certified Secretary with extensive experience in corporate and commercial law, technology transactions, intellectual property, legal audits and regulatory compliance.

He has advised project sponsors, private companies and other corporate clients operating in various sectors, including energy, mining and information and communication technology. His experience includes conducting legal and regulatory compliance audits and preparing compliance manuals tailored to clients’ operational and governance requirements.

As a Certified Secretary, Maxwell strengthens the Firm’s company secretarial and corporate governance practice. He advises both local and foreign-owned companies on:

• Incorporation and registration of companies;
• Preparation and filing of annual returns, resolutions and other statutory documents;
• Maintenance of statutory registers, including registers of members, directors, secretaries and debentures;
• Preparation and maintenance of minutes of general meetings and board meetings;
• Convening and conducting shareholders’ and board meetings in compliance with applicable law;
• Corporate governance and continuing statutory compliance;
• Appointment, resignation and removal of directors and company secretaries;
• Share transfers, changes in shareholding and beneficial ownership filings;
• Company restructurings and reorganisations;
• Preparation of shareholders’ exit and share buy-back agreements; and
• Undertaking the requisite filings at the Companies Registry.

Maxwell’s combined legal, governance and company secretarial expertise enables the Firm to provide coordinated support throughout the corporate lifecycle—from incorporation and statutory compliance to restructuring and expansion. He also works closely with the Firm’s other practice areas to support clients with related requirements, including foreign investment advisory, work and residence permits, property acquisitions, commercial contracts and employment matters.

Education

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) – University of Nairobi
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law – Kenya School of Law
• Certified Secretary – KASNEB

Professional Memberships

• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya
• Member of the East Africa Law Society
• Member of the Institute of Certified Secretaries