Select a location

Africa

This selection will switch the site from presenting information primarily about Kenya to information primarily about . If you would like to switch back, you may use location selection options at the top of the page.

People

Faith Kyalo

Faith Kyalo

Associate, IKM Advocates
[email protected] | vCard
Nairobi
  • Overview
  • Experience
  • Credentials

Faith is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group and assists in advising clients on a wide range of sectors including corporate and commercial law, arbitration law and practice, employment and labour relations, procurement law, intellectual property law, land and environmental law; banking law, insolvency law, debt recovery and collection amongst others. She specifically assists in litigation and alternative dispute resolution processes and guides clients on the legal options available for the resolution of their disputes.

Experience has included advising:

  • As a team member, an asset management company in an application before the High Court seeking to set aside an Arbitral Award made in favour of the company against a claim filed by a Trust claiming alleged breaches of the terms of the Investment Policy Statement.
  • As a team member, a blue-chip company in an arbitration involving a claim for USD16 million being alleged unpaid sponsorship fees following termination of the sponsorship contract.
  • As a team member, various clients on arbitration matters handled by the firm.
  • As a team member, on debt recovery claims for several banking and financial institutions, private entities and individuals.
  • As a team member, clients on employment matters including termination of employment contracts, on grounds of redundancy, gross misconduct and poor performance.
  • As a team member, several leading insurance companies in Kenya in respect of a range of claims, including accident and work injury claims.
  • As a team member, media companies in defamation claims.

Professional Qualifications

  • Advocate admitted to the High Court of Kenya (2021)

Education

  • Kenya School of Law, Post-Graduate Diploma in Law (2019)
  • University of Nairobi, Bachelor of Laws LLB (2018)

Prior Experience

  • May 2021 to date, Associate, IKM Advocates, DLA Piper Africa member firm in Kenya
  • Jan 2020 to April 2021, Pupil, IKM Advocates, DLA Piper Africa member firm in Kenya
  • Oct 2018 to Dec 2019, Legal Assistant, Nairobi based law firm
  • Sept 2015 to Jan 2016, Intern, Nairobi based law firm

Memberships

  • Member of the Law Society of Kenya