Educational and professional qualifications
- Advocates Training Program, Kenya School of Law (2017-2018)
- Bachelor of Laws, First Class Honors from Strathmore University (2012-2016)
Membership in professional associations
- Law Society of Kenya
Senior Associate
Winnie Songok
Biography
Winnie is a Senior Associate at the firm bringing over 5 years of post-qualification experience in litigation and dispute resolution having previously worked in the firm of Hamilton Harrison & Mathews Advocates. Known for a meticulous approach, Winnie specializes in handling intricate legal issues across various domains.
With a strong focus on labor law, insurance disputes, insolvency proceedings, and banking and finance matters, Winnie has represented a diverse clientele, including multinational corporations, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals.
Practice Areas
- Civil and Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law
- Insurance
- Banking and finance law
- Legal, compliance & governance audits
- Corporate Insolvency law
- May 2024 – current : Senior Associate at Munyao Muthama & Kashindi Advocates
- February 2019 – April 2024 : Associate at Hamilton Harrison & Mathews
- Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 : Legal Assistant at Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews
- Part of a team that represented one of Kenya’s largest banks in a number of cases involving the realization of securities.
- Collaborated in a multi-firm team in acting for secured creditors owed more than Kshs. 5 billion in a pending insolvency claim against the largest local sugar miller.
- Represented a private security service provider in an employment claim brought by over 200 employees with an exposure of over Kshs. 80 million which was dismissed after hearing.
- Reduced client’s exposure in labour dispute by over Kshs.45 million by successfully persuading appellate court to set aside adverse judgment against the client
- Part of the team that successfully represented an insured in a claim against its insurer which was ordered to compensate the insured for damage to property worth approximately Kshs. 70 million.
- Trained over 30 medical industry professionals on law and medical malpractice.