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Oraro & Company Advocates

Corporate/M&A

Global Guide 2026 : Kenya


Oraro & Company Advocates

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About

Provided by Oraro & Company Advocates

Our Corporate & Commercial practice advises private and public corporations on complex domestic, cross-border, and multi-jurisdictional transactions in both emerging and developed markets.

With a commercially focused approach, our experienced team delivers strategic legal solutions across various sectors. We handle buyouts, corporate restructuring, company incorporation, joint ventures, private equity, and mergers & acquisitions(M&A), including some of Kenya’s most complex financial sector transactions.

Recent engagements include advising on the Local Authorities Pensions Trust (LAPTRUST) Imara Income-Real Estate Investment Trust (I-REIT) listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and representing the County Pension Fund, through CPF Financial Services, in its investment in Sukuk bonds.

Our key competencies include:

  • Private Equity
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Public Takeovers
  • Corporate & External Restructuring
  • Company Incorporation
  • Employment Law
  • Drafting & Negotiating Commercial Contracts
  • Competition Law

Industries (7)

  • Banking/Financial
  • Private Equity
  • Manufacturers
  • Corporates
  • Public corporations
  • Franchises
  • Private Institutions

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Kenya

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Oraro & Company Advocates is a leading litigation law firm which also offers a robust corporate team. It is frequently engaged to assist overseas clients with their investments into Kenyan businesses and also offers considerable experience advising on corporate restructuring initiatives.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Oraro & Company provides a holistic review of matters presented to them, outlining possible future eventualities of any course of action taken.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • They are very efficient in their due diligence, very responsive and also very commercially attuned.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Jacob Odhiambo Ochieng
    Band 4Jacob Odhiambo Ochieng

    Jacob Odhiambo Ochieng

    Jacob Odhiambo Ochieng assists clients with a range of corporate transactions, covering stock exchange listings, corporate restructuring and the sale of shares. His client portfolio includes names in the financial services industry.

    • Jacob's knowledge of our sector-specific needs is invaluable.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • Jacob Odhiambo Ochieng demonstrates a deep knowledge of commercial law.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

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