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Mr George Oraro SC
Work Department
Dispute Resolution; Arbitration; Corporate and Commercial; Tax; Restructuring and Insolvency
Position
Founding Partner
Career
George Oraro is the Founding Partner at Oraro & Company Advocates. With over 45 years of experience, he is held in high esteem for his arbitration, mediation and litigation expertise in Kenya. He specialises in administrative and judicial law, banking & commercial litigation, corporate & commercial law, employment and labour disputes, international trade and tax disputes.
He has practised in the International Criminal Court, the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Supreme Court of Kenya, the Court of Appeal, the High Court, the Employment & Labour Court, and various Tribunals.
In 2012, George was conferred with the rank of Senior Counsel for his exemplary service to the legal profession. He was also appointed to serve as a Commissioner of Assize to assist in expediting and determining criminal and civil matters. Similarly, in the Chambers Global 2021 Guide, he retained the prestigious ‘Star Individual’ accolade in Dispute Resolution which is accorded to lawyers with exceptional recommendations in their field. George remains the only lawyer ranked in this category in Kenya. He is also ranked a Band 1 lawyer in Dispute Resolution: Arbitrators, receiving a plethora of praise from the Kenyan legal community for being “one of the best lawyers Kenya has” and “without a doubt among the leading individuals in litigation and arbitration.”
In addition, the Legal 500 listed George among Africa’s leading arbitration practitioners in its Arbitration Powerlist: Africa 2021.
Aside from his legal practice, George has served as a board member for the CMA, where he was instrumental in the development of the legal and regulatory framework for the Capital Markets in Kenya. He was also a member of the Nairobi Securities Exchange Technical committee. In 2015, George became the first Honorary Consul for the Republic of Lithuania.
Languages
English and Kiswahili
Memberships
Law Society of Kenya
East Africa Law Society
Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association
Education
Post-graduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law, Kenya
Bachelor of Laws, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Lawyer Rankings
Kenya > Dispute resolution
(Hall of Fame)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 > Privatisation and projects
Particularly active in the growing natural resources and mining sectors, Oraro & Company Advocates advises clients from both the domestic and global markets on project structuring, financing, contract negotiation and public procurement. Founding partner George Oraro leads the team and is frequently retained on large-scale infrastructure projects and PPPs, while managing partner Pamella Ager showcases her expertise in project development transactions. Jacob Ochieng assists with complex infrastructure ventures, and Cindy Oraro focuses her practice on energy and infrastructure projects.