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George is the Founding Partner at Oraro & Company Advocates. With nearly 50 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.
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.
Aside from his legal practice, George has served as a board member for the Capital Markets Authority in which 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.
His areas of expertise are:
• Arbitration
• Capital Markets
• Insolvency & Restructuring
• Banking Litigation
• Employment & Labour
• Tax Disputes
Professional Memberships
Law Society of Kenya
East Africa Law Society
Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association
Chambers Review
Global
George Oraro SC is widely recognised as a luminary advocate in Kenya.His background as counsel to clients in landmark disputes and arbitration cases has advanced Kenya's jurisprudence over his four decades of practice. He is additionally respected for his practice as an arbitrator.
George Oraro SC is widely recognised as a luminary advocate in Kenya.His background as counsel to clients in landmark disputes and arbitration cases has advanced Kenya's jurisprudence over his four decades of practice. He is additionally respected for his practice as an arbitrator.
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Provided by Chambers
"George Oraro is a key resource who achieves solutions to very unique problems."
"He is considered by many as one of the best litigation lawyers Kenya has produced."
"George Oraro is a key resource who achieves solutions to very unique problems."
"He is considered by many as one of the best litigation lawyers Kenya has produced."
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Oraro & Company Advocates’ disputes and employment expertise recognised by Legal 500
Barely a month after 40 year-old Oraro & Company Advocates was named as one of Kenya’s top-tier firms by Chambers Global, a well-respected leading legal directory, another international directory Legal 500 has recognised the firm for its strength in disputes and employment.
Oraro & Company Advocates’ disputes and employment expertise recognised by Legal 500
Barely a month after 40 year-old Oraro & Company Advocates was named as one of Kenya’s top-tier firms by Chambers Global, a well-respected leading legal directory, another international directory Legal 500 has recognised the firm for its strength in disputes and employment.
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