{"id":107,"date":"2025-08-30T09:39:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T09:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/?page_id=107"},"modified":"2025-10-03T09:19:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T09:19:11","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/index.php\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-107\" data-postid=\"107\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-107 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_zpev978 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_zlh5978 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_3 tb_yxgt978\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_p0mb978 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_kskk978 image-center circle  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <h3 class=\"module-title\">Partner<\/h3>    <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_4138-683x1024-150x224.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"224\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-306\" title=\"Thomas Obel\" alt=\"Thomas Obel is the founding partner of the firm who has practised law for 8 years. He has had extensive experience in commercial litigation, arbitration, criminal litigation and commercial conveyancing having previously worked in Raffmann Dhanji Elms and Virjee Advocates and Musyoka Wambua &amp; Katiku Advocates, LJA Advocates, Havelock Muriuki &amp; Raval Advocates.He has successfully handled a wide variety of matters from the Magistrates courts, the High Court and to the Court of Appeal as well as successfully closed many commercial conveyancing and intellectual property matters.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_4138-683x1024-150x224.jpg 150w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_4138-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_4138-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_4138-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_4138-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_4138-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_4138-683x1024-344x515.jpg 344w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_4138-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Thomas Obel                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Thomas Obel is the founding partner of the firm who has practised law for 8 years. He has had extensive experience in commercial litigation, arbitration, criminal litigation and commercial conveyancing having previously worked in Raffmann Dhanji Elms and Virjee Advocates and Musyoka Wambua &#038; Katiku Advocates, LJA Advocates, Havelock Muriuki &#038; Raval Advocates.He has successfully handled a wide variety of matters from the Magistrates courts, the High Court and to the Court of Appeal as well as successfully closed many commercial conveyancing and intellectual property matters.        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module icon -->\n<div  class=\"module module-icon tb_d5jc978    icon_horizontal \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/themify\">\n                                                                    <em class=\"tf_boxtransparent\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-twitter-alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-twitter-alt\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n                                                                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/themify\">\n                                                                    <em class=\"tf_boxtransparent\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-facebook\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n                                                                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module icon -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_db7n979\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_uz47979 image-center circle  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <h3 class=\"module-title\">Consultant<\/h3>    <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pavan-150x250.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"250\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-317\" title=\"Pavan Singh Sokhi\" alt=\"Litigation and Commercial Commonwealth Advocate..\nHighly analytical and persuasive legal professional with a track record of success in corporate and commercial law. \n\nSkilled in drafting precise legal documents, including pre-action letters, case files, and witness statements. Demonstrated expertise in securing no-fault judgments and negotiating favorable claim settlements. Proficient in conducting thorough client interviews to assess needs and offer comprehensive legal counsel. Experienced in managing diverse caseloads, from trial preparation to courtroom representation.\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Pavan Singh Sokhi                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Litigation and Commercial Commonwealth Advocate..\nHighly analytical and persuasive legal professional with a track record of success in corporate and commercial law. \n\nSkilled in drafting precise legal documents, including pre-action letters, case files, and witness statements. Demonstrated expertise in securing no-fault judgments and negotiating favorable claim settlements. Proficient in conducting thorough client interviews to assess needs and offer comprehensive legal counsel. Experienced in managing diverse caseloads, from trial preparation to courtroom representation.        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module icon -->\n<div  class=\"module module-icon tb_jpt0979    icon_horizontal \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/themify\">\n                                                                    <em class=\"tf_boxtransparent\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-twitter-alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-twitter-alt\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n                                                                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/themify\">\n                                                                    <em class=\"tf_boxtransparent\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-facebook\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n                                                                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module icon -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_rmv6298 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_wfw8911 image-center circle  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <h3 class=\"module-title\">Consultant<\/h3>    <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-09-05_at_11.46.17_AM-removebg-preview-150x214.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"214\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-418\" title=\"Patrick Muraguri Maina\" alt=\"Patrick graduated from the University of Nairobi in 2013 with honours, and subsequently obtained his Diploma in Law at the Kenya School of Law in 2015 and admitted to the Bar in April 2016. He subsequently joined the Law firm of Obel&amp; Co Advocates and has over 10 years experience working in various departments including Civil Litigation and Commercial Litigation and Conveyancing Law.\nPatrick is also currently pursuing a Masters of Law Degree (LLM) in International Commercial and Business Law at Keele University in the United Kingdom.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-09-05_at_11.46.17_AM-removebg-preview-150x214.png 150w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-09-05_at_11.46.17_AM-removebg-preview-210x300.png 210w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-09-05_at_11.46.17_AM-removebg-preview-344x490.png 344w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-09-05_at_11.46.17_AM-removebg-preview.png 342w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Patrick Muraguri Maina                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Patrick graduated from the University of Nairobi in 2013 with honours, and subsequently obtained his Diploma in Law at the Kenya School of Law in 2015 and admitted to the Bar in April 2016. He subsequently joined the Law firm of Obel&#038; Co Advocates and has over 10 years experience working in various departments including Civil Litigation and Commercial Litigation and Conveyancing Law.\nPatrick is also currently pursuing a Masters of Law Degree (LLM) in International Commercial and Business Law at Keele University in the United Kingdom.        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module icon -->\n<div  class=\"module module-icon tb_wk6z972    icon_horizontal \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/themify\">\n                                                                    <em class=\"tf_box\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-twitter-alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-twitter-alt\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n                                                                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/themify\">\n                                                                    <em class=\"tf_box\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-facebook\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n                                                                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module icon -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Partner Thomas Obel Thomas Obel is the founding partner of the firm who has practised law for 8 years. He has had extensive experience in commercial litigation, arbitration, criminal litigation and commercial conveyancing having previously worked in Raffmann Dhanji Elms and Virjee Advocates and Musyoka Wambua &#038; Katiku Advocates, LJA Advocates, Havelock Muriuki &#038; Raval [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-107","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<h3>Partner<\/h3> <img src=\"https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_4138-683x1024-150x224.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"224\" title=\"Thomas Obel\" alt=\"Thomas Obel is the founding partner of the firm who has practised law for 8 years. He has had extensive experience in commercial litigation, arbitration, criminal litigation and commercial conveyancing having previously worked in Raffmann Dhanji Elms and Virjee Advocates and Musyoka Wambua &amp; Katiku Advocates, LJA Advocates, Havelock Muriuki &amp; Raval Advocates.He has successfully handled a wide variety of matters from the Magistrates courts, the High Court and to the Court of Appeal as well as successfully closed many commercial conveyancing and intellectual property matters.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_4138-683x1024-150x224.jpg 150w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_4138-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_4138-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_4138-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_4138-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_4138-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_4138-683x1024-344x515.jpg 344w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_4138-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <h3> Thomas Obel <\/h3> Thomas Obel is the founding partner of the firm who has practised law for 8 years. He has had extensive experience in commercial litigation, arbitration, criminal litigation and commercial conveyancing having previously worked in Raffmann Dhanji Elms and Virjee Advocates and Musyoka Wambua & Katiku Advocates, LJA Advocates, Havelock Muriuki & Raval Advocates.He has successfully handled a wide variety of matters from the Magistrates courts, the High Court and to the Court of Appeal as well as successfully closed many commercial conveyancing and intellectual property matters.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/themify\"> <em><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-twitter-alt\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/themify\"> <em><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-facebook\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> <\/a>\n<h3>Consultant<\/h3> <img src=\"https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pavan-150x250.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"250\" title=\"Pavan Singh Sokhi\" alt=\"Litigation and Commercial Commonwealth Advocate.. Highly analytical and persuasive legal professional with a track record of success in corporate and commercial law. \nSkilled in drafting precise legal documents, including pre-action letters, case files, and witness statements. Demonstrated expertise in securing no-fault judgments and negotiating favorable claim settlements. Proficient in conducting thorough client interviews to assess needs and offer comprehensive legal counsel. Experienced in managing diverse caseloads, from trial preparation to courtroom representation.\"> <h3> Pavan Singh Sokhi <\/h3> Litigation and Commercial Commonwealth Advocate.. Highly analytical and persuasive legal professional with a track record of success in corporate and commercial law. \nSkilled in drafting precise legal documents, including pre-action letters, case files, and witness statements. Demonstrated expertise in securing no-fault judgments and negotiating favorable claim settlements. Proficient in conducting thorough client interviews to assess needs and offer comprehensive legal counsel. Experienced in managing diverse caseloads, from trial preparation to courtroom representation.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/themify\"> <em><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-twitter-alt\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/themify\"> <em><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-facebook\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> <\/a>\n<h3>Consultant<\/h3> <img src=\"https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-09-05_at_11.46.17_AM-removebg-preview-150x214.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"214\" title=\"Patrick Muraguri Maina\" alt=\"Patrick graduated from the University of Nairobi in 2013 with honours, and subsequently obtained his Diploma in Law at the Kenya School of Law in 2015 and admitted to the Bar in April 2016. He subsequently joined the Law firm of Obel&amp; Co Advocates and has over 10 years experience working in various departments including Civil Litigation and Commercial Litigation and Conveyancing Law. Patrick is also currently pursuing a Masters of Law Degree (LLM) in International Commercial and Business Law at Keele University in the United Kingdom.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-09-05_at_11.46.17_AM-removebg-preview-150x214.png 150w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-09-05_at_11.46.17_AM-removebg-preview-210x300.png 210w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-09-05_at_11.46.17_AM-removebg-preview-344x490.png 344w, https:\/\/obeladvocates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-09-05_at_11.46.17_AM-removebg-preview.png 342w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <h3> Patrick Muraguri Maina <\/h3> Patrick graduated from the University of Nairobi in 2013 with honours, and subsequently obtained his Diploma in Law at the Kenya School of Law in 2015 and admitted to the Bar in April 2016. He subsequently joined the Law firm of Obel& Co Advocates and has over 10 years experience working in various departments including Civil Litigation and Commercial Litigation and Conveyancing Law. 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