Sitting comfortably at the apex of the dispute resolution space, Oraro & Company Advocates‘ large team of dedicated litigators service a full spectrum of clients in sectors including banking and financial services, manufacturing, construction, and energy. Construction disputes, insolvency and restructuring suits, tax disputes, and international arbitration are key pillars of work for the firm. Founding partner George Oraro is a seasoned expert in headline and landmark cases, and leads alongside Chacha Odera, who is well-established in the banking sphere. John Mbaluto is highly sought after in employment disputes, and Noella Lubano excels in fraud and asset tracing matters. Lilian Renee Omondi supports on tax litigation.
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‘Oraro & Company Advocates go above and beyond for their clients. They are always available to provide prompt, accurate and commercially useful legal advice. They are also very honest about the probability of success of suits and have a very high success rate in litigation practice in Kenya.’
- ‘The team is very gender diverse and technologically capable. The majority of our meetings are done online.’
‘John Mbaluto has been invaluable. He has greatly assisted me in the management of litigation cases. His reports are always timely and accurate. They provide both practical and meaningful legal advice with regard to strategy for our cases.’
Key clients
- National Bank of Kenya
- Maersk Kenya Limited
- Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited
- Toyota Kenya Limited
- Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation
- The Honourable Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya
- Kenya Ports Authority
- Telkom Kenya Ltd
- Kapiti Plains Estate Limited
- KCB Bank Ltd
- Meta Platforms, Inc.
- SBM Bank (Kenya) Limited
- Jubilee Insurance Company of Kenya Limited
- CIC Insurance Group Limited
- Kenya National Union of Teachers
- Uber B.V and Uber Kenya Limited
Work highlights
- Represented Carbacid Investments PLC (Carbacid) and Aksaya Investments LLP (Aksaya) in a takeover transaction which has been suspended and referred to the Capital Markets Tribunal (the Tribunal) as well as the Commercial Division of the High Court (the High Court).
- Acted for Toyota Kenya Limited in a class-action product liability claim with respect to Toyota’s HINO FC 300 and HINO FC 500 motor vehicles.
- Acted for Cerba HealthCare SAS (France), Lancet Service Company (PTY) Limited (South Africa) and Cerba Lancet Africa (South Africa) in a suit filed by the former Lancet CEO claiming shareholder and employment benefits.
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George Oraro, Chacha Odera