WEKESA & SIMIYU ADVOCATES LAW FIRM - Key Persons
Bryan Opwaka has practiced criminal law and handled procurement cases since his admission to the bar.
"I am a professional who understands what it is like to be a client, and how important it is to have a good legal representation. I do all I can to help my clients through the process with dignity, strength, kindness and compassion when needed, and the ability to honest and wise counsel and advice."
Bryan takes the time to provide every client with the personal attention they deserve in the courtroom, the hours he put in by the day in understanding the law have taught him the importance of preparation.
Mr. Wekesa is a Senior Partner of the firm. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Nairobi in 1987.
He obtained a Diploma in Legal Studies at the Kenya School of Law in 1988 and was admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in 1988.
Mr. Wekesa's footprints in legal practice over the last thirty years are wide-ranging and he has successfully represented a cross-section of clientele in both the private and public sectors at all the levels of Courts in Kenya, the Subordinate Courts, the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court and also at the East African Court of Justice and decisions in cases he has handled are widely reported in the Kenya Law Reports.
He brings a wealth of experience, insight, analysis and discernment in designing and fashioning legal solutions to diverse client challenges.
His practice exposure spans the whole array of areas of practice the firm has developed over the last twenty-two years. He has shepherded the growth of the firm over the years.
He has served as a Director of the Local Authorities Provident Fund (LAPFUND) and Jamii Bora Bank (now Kingdom Bank) Limited among other private companies.
Masafu is distinguished as one of the most aggressive advocates in Kenya. "I'm innovative, creative, daring and I do my homework." He says. His success is attributed to close client communication, full availability and aggressive representation.
His practice is focused on environmental and commercial litigation, whether contested or uncontested, and whether handled through the traditional litigious way or through the newer process of resolution called ‘court-annexed mediation' He is committed to bringing high-quality legal services to the sector.
During his professional tenure, Masafu has worked for large corporations, representing corporate entities in legal matters, in luring white collar crimes cases, breach of contract and partnership disputes.
Masafu has practiced law for 11 years, during which he has built a bond with each and every one of his clients. ‘I work with them directly as opposed to assigning them to an associate advocate or a legal assistant,' he says. Especially in commercial litigation, clients need a whole lot of support, and a periodic reality check to complement the legal advice they are paying for. When you combine that with full access and availability, it makes for long-lasting relationships.'
Faith Murunga, focuses her practice in the areas of estate planning, probate administration, real estate and litigation.
Faith's work includes representing personal representatives, applicants, beneficiaries, contestants and creditors in probate proceedings, as well as handling fiduciary claims, will contests, will and trust implementation, partitions, family settlements agreements and debt and debtor-creditor related issues.
Faith has extensive experience in administration issues representing applicants and contestants in guardianship matters.
She has experience in various wealth, real estate transfers and management strategies including drafting wills, trusts and partnership agreements. Client achieves the result he or she wants.'
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