Louis Thiongo

Senior Associate at Sikulu & Company Advocates with more than five years of experience since admission as an advocate. Seasoned disputes resolution professional with expertise in litigation, legal training programme development, corporate and commercial law. Skilled in conducting court and tribunal matters, developing comprehensive training materials, and advising on legal risks and compliance matters.

Proficient in identifying market gaps, delivering interactive workshops, and ensuring training content remains current with legislative amendments and evolving legal practice standards.

Senior Associate at Sikulu & Company Advocates (Present)

Senior Associate responsible for litigation matters, legal training programme development, legal agreements review and drafting, research and advisory services, and knowledge management functions.

• Conduct all assigned court and tribunal matters as a seasoned disputes resolution professional
• Oversee the firm's litigation trackers for all assigned matters and develop case strategy
• Instruct and advise in-house counsel as appropriate
• Review, draft, and approve all legal agreements before execution including loan agreements, terms and conditions, vendor contracts, technology agreements, partnership agreements, data processing agreements, and employment contracts
• Conduct research and produce considered legal training programmes covering commercial, corporate and conveyancing law, and probate & administration matters
• Undertake robust and incisive research with over six years of experience and issue formal legal opinions and advisory memoranda to company Boards and senior management on legal risks
• Employ needs-based assessment to identify and address gaps in the market and tailor training content accordingly
• Develop modern, innovative, and comprehensive training materials including manuals, workbooks, case studies, precedents, and practical exercises
• Facilitate interactive workshops and masterclasses at firm and external client level
• Keep training content current with amendments to Kenyan legislation, recent court judgements, and evolving legal practice standards
• Collaborate with partners to identify training priorities and support knowledge management and dissemination strategy
• Design and facilitate seminars, briefing notes, and legal updates for internal knowledge-sharing
• Prepare training materials on emerging legal issues and ethical situations for internal dissemination
• Present training sessions within the commercial and litigation domains of the firm
• Responsible for the induction of newly admitted advocates at the firm
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise management on legal implications
• Identify and escalate legal risks that may expose the organization to financial loss or reputational harm
• Execute the legal knowledge management function and ensure practitioners are well acquainted with national and devolved governmental laws and regulations
• Respond to demand letters, statutory notices, and pre-litigation correspondence
• Identify legal risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures as corporate counsel
• Keep abreast of legal developments and disseminate key updates to relevant departments

Kenya School of Law - Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) (2018)

University of Nairobi - Bachelor of Laws (2017)