Alex Joshua
Associate | Nairobi
Contact
T: +254 20 503 1600
Overview
Alex brings extensive expertise in entity registrations, compliance, and governance in line with Kenyan law. With a strong background in managing legal compliance for Limited Liability Companies, Companies Limited by Guarantee, and Public Limited Companies, Alex plays a crucial role in ensuring 3600 adherence to the Companies Act 2015 of Kenya and related regulatory frameworks including the Capital Markets Authority regulations for listed entities and Central Bank of Kenya regulations for regulated entities.
Known for meticulous planning and execution of Board and Annual General Meetings, Alex offers expert advisory on the passing of resolutions, ensuring all actions are compliant with the Companies Act 2015 and other applicable laws.
He excels in navigating complex compliance requirements, including Beneficial Ownership disclosure in accordance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and has successfully managed share capital restructuring projects, including increases in share capital through capital injection and loan conversions to equity, providing strategic guidance to preserve shareholder value for regulated entities.
Experience
Jurisdictions worked in: Kenya
Languages fluent in: English, Kiswahili
Recently Alex has advised:
- Paystack Payments Kenya on its Increase in Share Capital through Conversion of Debt to Equity and disclosure of its Beneficial Ownership as per the provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
- Exness Limited on its Shareholding Restructuring to meet the liquid capital threshold and equitable shareholding ratio as per the Capital Markets Authority regulations with regards to the risk-based capital adequacy (RBCA) reports.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree, Business Management, specializing in Finance and Banking.
INSIGHTS
Overview
Alex brings extensive expertise in entity registrations, compliance, and governance in line with Kenyan law. With a strong background in managing legal compliance for Limited Liability Companies, Companies Limited by Guarantee, and Public Limited Companies, Alex plays a crucial role in ensuring 3600 adherence to the Companies Act 2015 of Kenya and related regulatory frameworks including the Capital Markets Authority regulations for listed entities and Central Bank of Kenya regulations for regulated entities.
Known for meticulous planning and execution of Board and Annual General Meetings, Alex offers expert advisory on the passing of resolutions, ensuring all actions are compliant with the Companies Act 2015 and other applicable laws.
He excels in navigating complex compliance requirements, including Beneficial Ownership disclosure in accordance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and has successfully managed share capital restructuring projects, including increases in share capital through capital injection and loan conversions to equity, providing strategic guidance to preserve shareholder value for regulated entities.
Experience
Jurisdictions worked in: Kenya
Languages fluent in: English, Kiswahili
Recently Alex has advised:
- Paystack Payments Kenya on its Increase in Share Capital through Conversion of Debt to Equity and disclosure of its Beneficial Ownership as per the provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
- Exness Limited on its Shareholding Restructuring to meet the liquid capital threshold and equitable shareholding ratio as per the Capital Markets Authority regulations with regards to the risk-based capital adequacy (RBCA) reports.
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