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Legal Partner & Conveyancer Terms & Conditions.

Last updated: 8 June 2026. These Terms govern access to and use of the Okava platform by legal practitioners, law firms, conveyancers, and related legal service providers.

1. Introduction

These Legal Partner & Conveyancer Platform Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern access to and use of the Okava platform by legal practitioners, law firms, conveyancers, notaries, escrow administrators, title agents, and related legal service providers (“Legal Partner”, “Conveyancer”, “Firm”, “you”, or “your”).

By registering, accessing, onboarding, managing transactions, handling escrow services, communicating with Buyers or Developers, or otherwise using the Okava platform, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the platform.

2. Platform Operator & Corporate Structure

Okava is a global property technology and transaction facilitation platform operated through locally licensed operating entities in various jurisdictions.

The Okava platform, software systems, workflows, transaction coordination systems, verification systems, dashboards, intellectual property, and related technologies are owned and managed by:

Okava Technologies Limited

Company No. 17254216

71–75 Shelton Street

Covent Garden

London

WC2H 9JQ

United Kingdom

In various jurisdictions, Okava may operate through locally incorporated subsidiaries, affiliates, franchisees, licensed operators, strategic partners, or authorised representatives registered under applicable local laws and regulations.

Such local operating entities operate under a technology and intellectual property licence from Okava Technologies Limited.

References to “Okava”, “we”, “us”, or “our” include Okava Technologies Limited together with any applicable local operating entity responsible for providing services within the relevant jurisdiction.

3. Nature of the Platform

Okava operates primarily as:

  • A property technology platform;
  • A transaction facilitation platform;
  • A workflow coordination platform;
  • A property reservation platform;
  • A construction transparency platform;
  • A legal transaction coordination platform.

Okava is not:

  • A law firm;
  • A regulated legal practice;
  • A conveyancing practice;
  • A provider of legal advice;
  • A fiduciary unless expressly stated otherwise.

Legal services remain solely the responsibility of the relevant Legal Partner.

4. Eligibility & Legal Partner Onboarding

To use the platform, the Legal Partner must:

  • Be properly licensed, registered, or authorised to provide legal or conveyancing services within the relevant jurisdiction;
  • Maintain all required professional licences and regulatory approvals;
  • Maintain professional indemnity insurance where applicable;
  • Complete Okava onboarding and compliance requirements.

Okava may request:

  • Practising certificates;
  • Law society registrations;
  • Company registration documents;
  • Director or partner identification;
  • Professional indemnity insurance certificates;
  • Banking and trust account information;
  • Regulatory compliance information;
  • Additional verification documents.

Okava reserves the right to approve, reject, suspend, or revoke onboarding applications at its discretion.

5. Legal Partner Account Responsibilities

The Legal Partner is responsible for:

  • Maintaining accurate account information;
  • Managing staff access and permissions;
  • Ensuring secure access to the platform;
  • Ensuring only authorised personnel access transaction information;
  • Maintaining confidentiality of credentials.

The Legal Partner accepts responsibility for all activity conducted through its account.

6. Legal Services & Professional Responsibility

The Legal Partner remains solely responsible for:

  • Legal advice;
  • Conveyancing services;
  • Escrow administration;
  • Transaction documentation;
  • Regulatory compliance;
  • Title investigations;
  • Filing and registration processes;
  • Client advisory services;
  • Compliance with professional obligations.

Okava does not supervise or direct legal advice provided by Legal Partners.

No lawyer-client relationship is created between Okava and any platform user.

7. Transaction Management

Legal Partners may utilise the platform to:

  • Manage property transactions;
  • Track transaction stages;
  • Upload legal documents;
  • Coordinate with Buyers and Developers;
  • Manage approvals and conditions;
  • Monitor escrow milestones;
  • Submit transaction updates;
  • Coordinate title transfer processes.

The Legal Partner agrees to:

  • Maintain accurate transaction records;
  • Update transaction statuses promptly;
  • Communicate professionally with all parties;
  • Handle transactions diligently and lawfully.

8. Escrow & Trust Account Services

Where the Legal Partner provides escrow, trust account, stakeholder, or settlement services:

  • Such services remain solely the responsibility of the Legal Partner;
  • The Legal Partner warrants compliance with all applicable fiduciary and trust account regulations;
  • The Legal Partner accepts full responsibility for safeguarding client funds.

Okava:

  • Does not operate trust accounts unless expressly stated otherwise;
  • Is not responsible for escrow management conducted by third-party Legal Partners.

Separate escrow or legal engagement terms may apply between the parties.

9. Document Management & Digital Workflows

The platform may facilitate:

  • Digital document uploads;
  • E-signatures;
  • Workflow automation;
  • Transaction tracking;
  • Client communications;
  • Compliance management.

The Legal Partner remains responsible for:

  • Verifying document authenticity;
  • Maintaining legally compliant records;
  • Meeting local filing and registration requirements.

Okava does not guarantee that digital workflows satisfy all jurisdiction-specific legal requirements.

10. Compliance & Regulatory Obligations

The Legal Partner agrees to comply with:

  • Anti-money laundering laws;
  • Anti-corruption laws;
  • Sanctions regulations;
  • Data protection laws;
  • Legal profession regulations;
  • Trust account regulations;
  • Consumer protection laws;
  • Property transfer laws.

Okava may conduct:

  • Compliance checks;
  • Identity verification;
  • Beneficial ownership verification;
  • Regulatory screenings.

The Legal Partner agrees to cooperate with lawful compliance requests.

11. Professional Standards

The Legal Partner agrees:

  • To act professionally and ethically;
  • To avoid conflicts of interest where required by law;
  • To comply with professional conduct rules;
  • Not to engage in fraudulent, misleading, or unlawful conduct;
  • To protect client confidentiality.

The Legal Partner acknowledges that complaints or regulatory concerns may result in:

  • Suspension;
  • Removal from the platform;
  • Reporting to relevant authorities.

12. Fees, Commissions & Commercial Arrangements

Okava may charge:

  • Platform fees;
  • Subscription fees;
  • Technology fees;
  • Transaction facilitation fees;
  • Lead generation fees;
  • Referral fees;
  • Workflow management fees.

Okava may also receive commissions or referral compensation in connection with:

  • Conveyancing services;
  • Escrow services;
  • Mortgage facilitation;
  • Insurance facilitation;
  • Related property transaction services.

Commercial relationships do not affect the Legal Partner’s independent professional obligations.

13. Confidentiality & Data Privacy

The Legal Partner agrees:

  • To maintain confidentiality of client information;
  • To process personal data lawfully;
  • To comply with applicable data protection laws;
  • To implement reasonable security safeguards.

Okava may process and share Legal Partner information with:

  • Buyers;
  • Developers;
  • Lenders;
  • Insurers;
  • Regulators;
  • Service providers.

Cross-border data transfers may occur.

14. Intellectual Property

All platform technology, workflows, dashboards, software systems, branding, verification systems, transaction management systems, and related intellectual property remain the exclusive property of Okava Technologies Limited and/or its licensors.

The Legal Partner may not:

  • Copy;
  • Reverse engineer;
  • Redistribute;
  • Commercially exploit;
  • Replicate

the platform or its technology without written consent.

15. Platform Availability

Okava does not guarantee uninterrupted platform access.

Features may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time.

Okava shall not be liable for:

  • System outages;
  • Connectivity failures;
  • Cybersecurity incidents;
  • Third-party failures;
  • Data transmission interruptions.

16. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

  • Okava shall not be liable for professional negligence by Legal Partners;
  • Okava shall not be liable for trust account losses;
  • Okava shall not be liable for filing failures, transfer delays, or legal disputes;
  • Okava’s aggregate liability shall not exceed fees directly received from the Legal Partner relating to the relevant service.

17. Indemnity

The Legal Partner agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Okava, its affiliates, officers, employees, contractors, licensors, and representatives against claims arising from:

  • Professional negligence;
  • Regulatory violations;
  • Misuse of client funds;
  • Breach of confidentiality;
  • Breach of these Terms;
  • Fraudulent conduct;
  • Legal malpractice claims;
  • Transaction disputes.

18. Force Majeure

Okava shall not be liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond reasonable control including:

  • Natural disasters;
  • Government restrictions;
  • Banking disruptions;
  • Internet failures;
  • Utility outages;
  • Cybersecurity incidents;
  • Civil unrest;
  • Currency instability.

19. Suspension & Termination

Okava may suspend or terminate Legal Partner access where:

  • Compliance concerns arise;
  • Regulatory action occurs;
  • Fraud is suspected;
  • Professional misconduct allegations arise;
  • False information is submitted;
  • Platform misuse occurs.

Termination shall not eliminate accrued obligations or liabilities.

20. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the applicable jurisdiction in which the relevant operating entity or transaction is based unless otherwise specified.

Cross-border transactions may additionally be subject to other laws and regulations.

21. Dispute Resolution

Parties shall first attempt amicable resolution.

Failing resolution:

  • Disputes may be referred to mediation;
  • Thereafter to arbitration or courts of competent jurisdiction.

Nothing prevents urgent applications for interim relief.

22. Electronic Acceptance

The Legal Partner agrees that:

  • Electronic signatures;
  • Tick-box acceptances;
  • OTP confirmations;
  • Digital acknowledgements;
  • Email confirmations

constitute legally binding acceptance of these Terms.

23. Modifications to Terms

Okava reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time.

Updated Terms may be published on the platform.

Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.

24. Severability

If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain fully enforceable.

25. Contact Information

Okava Support

Website: https://okava.io

Email: support@okava.io

Legal Partner Acknowledgement

By using the Okava platform, the Legal Partner confirms that they:

  • Have read and understood these Terms;
  • Understand their professional and regulatory obligations;
  • Accept Okava’s role as a technology and transaction facilitation platform;
  • Agree to use the platform subject to these Terms.
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