Noella is a Partner at Oraro & Company Advocates and a recognised dispute resolution and arbitration expert. She specialises in international arbitration, the tracing and recovery of assets, banking disputes, commercial litigation and shareholder disputes. Her proficiency in international arbitration and insolvency and restructuring is particularly well-regarded. Ranked by Chambers Global 2024 in Dispute Resolution and Dispute Resolution: Arbitrators, Noella is praised by clients for being “a terrific lawyer who impresses with her practical and solution-oriented advice.”
The Legal 500 also acknowledges Noella as a Next Generation Partner, with sources commending her for being responsive, conducting thorough and well-considered research, and possessing an approachable and witty demeanour. Noella was recently recognized by the Nairobi Legal Awards as one of the Top 10 Women Lawyers in the Litigation Practitioners Category and as one of ‘Africa’s 30 Most Promising Arbitration Practitioners’ (2022) by the Association of Young Arbitrators. She was recently elected as an alternate member of the International Chamber of Commerce Court for the mandate 2024-2027.
A seasoned speaker, Noella has shared her expertise on International Arbitration at various conferences including in Kigali, Addis Ababa, London and Nairobi.
Noella is an Officer of the LCIA African Users Council.