Patrick Onyango Ogola is the founding and Managing Partner at O & M Law. Patrick has extensive experience garnered over more than a decade of handling commercial and corporate matters. In that time, he has guided a diverse clientele through a demanding range of transactions including mergers and acquisitions, joint venture agreements, banking and finance, real estate matters and intellectual property law.
He is known as a reputable lawyer in all matters regarding commercial and civil litigation having garnered vast experience in the insolvency and debt recovery field; representing prominent clients such as Tuskys (a prominent supermarket chain in Kenya) and Proparco in both high-value enforcement and insolvency protection matters.
Further, he is widely recognized as being a specialist in handling immigration matters and has earned a deserved reputation as an Advocate with a commitment to helping clients resolve disputes efficiently and effectively through litigation, arbitration, or other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
In the field of intellectual property, Patrick is renowned for being one of the top lawyers in the country and has received various accolades from various institutions including the World Trademark Review.
Patrick was nominated for Lawyer of the Year in the Corporate Commercial Practice Area by the Nairobi Legal Trust in 2023 and The Lawyer Africa has also recognised him as a Hall of Fame member in the Commercial category.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
- Law Society of Kenya
- East African Law Society
- The International Bar Association – Member
- Kenya Industrial Property Institute - Member and Registered Patent Agent
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
- Masters in Law, LL. M – University of East London
- Post graduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law
- University of Nairobi, LL. B – Bachelor of Laws
DIRECTORSHIPS
- Former Chairman and Board Member of the National Social Security Fund. The largest Pension Fund in Kenya controlling assets valued at Ksh 170 Billion
CAREER SUMMARY
- April 2015 to Date - Managing Partner, O & M Law LLP
- 2013 – April 2015 - Proprietor and Managing Partner, Ogola & Company Advocates
- 2008 – 2013 - Managing Partner, Kemboy & Ogola Advocates
- 2006 – 2007 - Salaried Partner, Mohammed Madhani & Company Advocates
- 2001 – 2006 - Senior Associate, Daly and Figgis Advocates
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
- The World Trademark Review has recognised Patrick in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and describes Patrick as having “a well-rounded understanding of all facets of intellectual property which he uses to create cost-effective strategies”.
- He has also been nominated by the Nairobi Legal Awards as one of the best litigation lawyers in Kenya.
- He is a recognized speaker and has conducted a number of seminars and spoken in conferences on commercial matters and intellectual property law.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Corporate/ commercial law and mergers and acquisitions
- Property, Real estate and Construction
- Anti-trust and Consumer Protection Law
- Banking and Finance
- Intellectual Property Law and Immigration