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Mr Chacha Odera
Work Department
Arbitration; Dispute Resolution; Employment and Labour; Private Client
Position
Senior Partner
Career
Chacha is a Senior Partner at Oraro & Company Advocates and practices in the dispute resolution practice group. With over 34 years of experience, he has represented local and international clients in commercial disputes, constitutional law, electoral disputes, employment and labour law, insolvency, and property law.
Chacha has been ranked by leading international legal directories such as Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 as a leading lawyer in dispute resolution and employment. In the Chambers Global Guide 2021 rankings, Chacha received a plethora of praise from the Kenyan legal community, with market observers regarding him as “an extremely able advocate and a gentleman in all manner of the word.”
Chacha was also recognised as the overall lawyer of the year in 2019 at the Nairobi Legal Awards, hosted by the Law Society of Kenya, Nairobi branch.
Chacha is a member of the London Court of International Arbitration Users’ Councils and a Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public.
Aside from his legal practice, Chacha is an adjunct lecturer at the Strathmore Law School. He has chaired two adhoc committees of the Law Society of Kenya namely the Committee for In-house Counsel and the development of a comprehensive Code of Conduct for Advocates. He has also served in various capacities at the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal and the Council of Legal Education.
Chacha is a passionate philanthropist and is currently a honorary member of the Rotary Club of Milimani as well as a Paul Harris Fellow. He previously served as a founding trustee of the Matibabu Foundation and the Msaada Kenya Trust.
Languages
English and Kiswahili
Memberships
Law Society of Kenya
East Africa Law Society
Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association
Education
Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law, Kenya
LLB, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Lawyer Rankings
Kenya > Dispute resolution
(Leading individuals)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.
Kenya > Employment
(Leading individuals)Particularly prominent in employment litigation, Oraro & Company Advocates enjoys a loyal roster of prominent clients relying on the team in complex voluntary early retirement, unfair termination, and redundancy disputes. Practice head Chacha Odera has a demonstrated track record in defending against class actions, while John Mbaluto is similarly proficient in navigating trade union disputes. Sandra Kavagi supports across the range of employment and labour law matters.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution Kenya
- Leading individuals Kenya > Employment
- Leading individuals Kenya > Dispute resolution
- Employment Kenya