26th March 2026
Oraro & Company Advocates is pleased to announce its recognition in the Legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings. The firm has been ranked again in Dispute Resolution, Employment, Privatisation & Projects, and Real Estate & Construction, reflecting our strong and consistent performance across key practice areas.
Highlights from the Rankings
Founding Partner George Oraro SC has once again been honoured in the Hall of Fame category, recognising his outstanding expertise and significant impact in Dispute Resolution.
Senior Partner Chacha Odera SC continues to be ranked as a Leading Partner in Dispute Resolution and Employment, highlighting his reliability and skill in these fields.
Deputy Managing Partner John Mbaluto, FCIArb, continues to be ranked as a Leading Partner in Dispute Resolution, showing his consistent skill and commitment in this area.
Partner Noella Lubano is newly ranked as a Leading Partner in Dispute Resolution, a step up from her Next Generation status and a sign of her expanding leadership.
Senior Associate Paul Kamara has also made a new entry as a Leading Associate for his work in Dispute Resolution, demonstrating the firm’s strong talent and depth.
The firm also proudly celebrates outstanding achievements across various practice areas. Managing Partner Pamella Ager, along with Partners Jacob Ochieng, Cindy Oraro, James Kituku, Claire Mwangi and Anna Kandu, have all been acknowledged as key lawyers for their expertise.
Client Testimonials
“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.”
“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.”
Commenting on the Legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings, Managing Partner Pamella Ager stated that “Our recognition in this year’s rankings reflects the hard work and dedication of our team. We remain committed to delivering excellent, client‑focused legal services across all our practice areas.”
About Oraro & Company Advocates
Founded forty-eight (48) years ago, Oraro & Company Advocates is a full-service, market-leading African law firm, with a strong emphasis on dispute resolution and corporate & commercial law. The firm is renowned for its deep-rooted client relationships, high-quality legal services, and a partner-led approach that combines local expertise with global perspectives. Consistently ranked by prestigious legal directories such as Chambers Global, IFLR1000, Legal 500, and ITR World Tax, Oraro & Company Advocates remains at the forefront of legal excellence in Kenya.
