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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)The dispute resolution practice at Oraro & Company Advocates is sought after for its broad sector and mandate expertise. The team is seasoned in advising major local and multinational companies in construction, restructuring, and tax litigation, and is additionally experienced in alternative dispute resolution, such as international arbitration, mediation, and adjudication. The team oversees commercial and constitutional disputes arising from the insurance, financial, agriculture, and manufacturing industries, to name a few. George Oraro
heads the team alongside Chacha Odera, and both are highly regarded for their work in commercial, banking, and labour disputes. John Mbaluto is a key member of the group for employment and labour disputes, while Noella Lubano is an expert in fraud, construction, and insolvency disputes. Lilian Renee Omondi is a notable member in the department for tax-related disputes.
Kenya > Privatisation and projects
Founding partner George Oraro leads the infrastructure, projects, and PPP department at Oraro & Company Advocates, which advises clients from the real estate, mining, and energy industries, and is often consulted to assist with large scale power and public infrastructure projects. The team is bolstered by the project transaction expertise of Pamella Ager, who is often accompanied by Jacob Ochieng, who boasts experience in infrastructure projects and PPPs. Cindy Oraro carries over 12 years of experience in domestic and cross-border project development in the energy sector, accompanying James Kituku‘s activity in real estate projects.