The active disputes practice at Oraro & Company Advocates represents both domestic and global clients in banking litigation, commercial disputes, and international arbitration proceedings. The department is under the leadership of a highly capable duo: George Oraro, who boasts over 47 years of experience and specialises in trade and tax disputes, and Chacha Odera, who has a wealth of knowledge in employment and labour law. Noella Lubano is skilled in construction and infrastructure-related disputes, while John Mbaluto is well-versed in constitutional and pension law matters. Claire Mwangi is another notable member of the department.
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- ‘The team has shown its capacity to provide professional legal services and has rich experience in dispute resolution practice, and provides the various effective strategies to the satisfaction of the client.’
- ‘George Oraro with Noella Lubano were always present for our main meetings. George guided the team on different aspects while Noella led the team and put together our evidence with the associates. At the Arbitration, George would cross-examine where necessary. Noella was leading and well-prepared.'
- ‘The firm has wide experience in managing dispute resolution, including litigation matters. The firm is well versed with the court system in Kenya and is able to navigate the complexities in the system to support and serve its clients. In addition, they are also knowledgeable in the area of operations of my organisation that make them well-placed to provide high quality legal services as and when required.’
- ‘The Oraro & Company Advocates dispute resolution team is well skilled and knowledgeable. They work well as a team, building off the experience of each other and coordinating in a manner that is in the best interest of the client.’
- ‘Noella Lubano provides great insights in employment related dispute resolution. George Oraro is highly knowledgeable and provides workable solutions on various aspects of dispute resolution, mentioning in particular insolvency matters.’
- ‘Commitment to diversity and inclusion, operates a well-established and reputable legal practice, maintains transparency and upholds strong governance standards, highly respected within the industry and holds an excellent reputation, excellent at training and mentoring junior associates, providing them with valuable and diverse experiential learning opportunities.'
Key clients
- National Bank of Kenya
- Eastern Produce Kenya Ltd
- Maersk Kenya Ltd
- Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd
- CFAO Mobility Kenya Ltd
- Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation
- The Honourable Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya
- Kenya Ports Authority
- Kapiti Plains Estate Ltd
- KCB Bank Ltd
- NCBA Bank Kenya Ltd
- SBM Bank (Kenya) Ltd
Work highlights
Instructed to take over conduct of a suit instituted by Mr. Sultan Khimji (as the Sellers Representative on behalf of the former shareholders of Fidelity Commercial Bank Limited) in the Commercial Division of the High Court of Kenya (the Suit) as against SBM Bank Holdings Limited.
Representing Eastern Produce Kenya Ltd in a dispute concerning ownership of a vast tea estate measuring approximately 340 acres located in Nandi County.
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Practice head
George Oraro; Chacha Odera \n \n
Other key lawyers
Noella Lubano; John Mbaluto; Claire Mwangi