**ATTORNEYS IN PAPUA NEW
GUINEA**![](media/image1.png){width="0.8743055555555556in"
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The American Embassy assumes no responsibility for the professional
ability or integrity of the persons or firms appearing on this list. The
names of attorneys, law firms, and brief description are listed in
alphabetical and regional order. The order in which this information
appear has no other significance.

The following guidelines may be helpful:

Contact several attorneys, brief describe the nature of the services you
desire, and find out the attorney's qualifications and experience. Ask
for a written schedule of fees charged for the services you need. Do not
turn over documents or funds until you are certain the attorney
understands your legal needs and will handle your case.

If you cannot afford an attorney, Public Solicitor, Mr. Frazer Pitpit
may be able to assist you. The telephone number is (675) 325-8866 and
fax (675) 325-8445.

When dealing with your attorney find out how the attorney plans to
represent you. Ask specific questions and expect the attorney to explain
the legal process and the legal activities planned on your behalf, in a
language you understand. Have your attorney analyze your case and give
you the positive and negative aspects and probable outcome. Tell the
attorney every relevant fact needed to represent your interest.

Ask your attorney to keep you advised of the progress on your case
accordingly to a pre-established schedule. Request copies of all letters
and documents prepared on you behalf.

If the services of your attorney prove unsatisfactory or if require
additional attorneys call Mr. Robert "Bob" Mellor the Secretary for the
Papua New Guinea Law Society on Telephone (675) 321-7344; 321-7348; Fax
(675) 321-7634, Email: <lawsoc@daltron.com.pg> or you can visit
<http://www.niumedia.com/pnginlaw>.

To obtain an attorney in the United States or in another country, check
The Lawyer's List website on
[www.thelawyerslist.net](http://www.thelawyerslist.net/) or at Text-Only
Guide to Martindate_Hubbell's site at
[www.martindale.com](http://www.martindale.com/)

**[Morobe- Lae]{.underline}**

**WARNER SHAND LAWYERS**

5^th^ Street above: The Professionals Real Estate, PO Box 1636, Lae,
Morobe Province

Tel: (675) 472-4566; Fax: (675) 472-3902; Email: <waswa@global.net.pg>

[Main fields of practice:]{.underline} Commercial Law, Litigation,
Probate, Land Purchases, Land Issues

[Firm Services:]{.underline} Translator and court reporter/stenographer

[Languages:]{.underline} English, Papua New Guinean Pidgin, French

**GAMOGA & CO LAWYERS -- LAE**

**KARO GAMOGA** -- Managing Partner

Suite 12, 1^st^ Level Central Court Buliding (adjacent to Foodmart
Supermarket and opposite Lutheran Church), 7^th^ Street, Lae; PO Box
1677, Lae Morobe Province

Tel: (675) 472-2999/472-2550; Fax: 472-2441; Email:
<kdgamoga@datec.net.pg>

Main Fields of practice: Civil and Criminal Litigation

Firm Services: Not Applicable

Languages: English and Pidgin English

**STEELES LAWYERS -- LAE**

**RIMBINK PATO AND ALFRED MANASE** -- Managing Partners

Suite 13, Level 1, Post Office Building, Lae; PO Box 567, Lae, Morobe
Province

Tel: (675) 472-3998; Fax: (675) 472-5658; Email:
<steelesale@daltron.com.pg>

Main Fields of practice: All fields including criminal law

Firm Services: Not applicable

Languages: English and Pidgin English

**[National Capital District- Port Moresby]{.underline}**

**BLAKE DAWSON WALDRON LAWYERS**

**TIM GLENN-**Managing Partner

Level 6, Mogoru Moto Building, Champion Parade, Port Moresby; PO Box
850,

Port Moresby 121, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea

Tel: (675) 309-2000; Fax: (675) 309-2099; Email: <tim.glenn@bdw.com>;
website: [www.bdw.com](http://www.bdw.com/)

[Main fields of practice:]{.underline} Mergers and acquisitions,
Commercial contracts and arrangements, Corporate establishment,
administration and restructuring, Mining, petroleum and resources,
Banking and finance, Litigation and dispute resolution,

Industrial and employment law, Corporatization and privatization,
Competition, Intellectual property, Telecommunications law

[Firm services:]{.underline} Not applicable

[Firm members:]{.underline} Jeff Shepherd, Ian Shepherd, Richard Flynn,
David Frecker, Philip Payne, Goiye Gileng (Associates) Thomas Anis
(Associates) Philip Wariniki (Associates) Dereck Wood (Associates) David
Lavery (Associates).

[Languages:]{.underline} English

**HENAOS LAWYERS**

**LOANI R. HENAO** -- Managing Partner

IEPNG House, Section 56 Allotment 10- Gordons (between SP Brewery &
Carpenters Hardware), Poreporena Freeway; PO Box 1659, Port Moresby 121,
National Capital District, Papua New Guinea

Tel: (675) 323-8330; Fax: (675) 325-8160; Email: <info@henaos.com.pg>

[Main fields of practice:]{.underline} Resource Development Acquisitions
and Joint Ventures, Corporate Structuring and Compliance, Advice to
National and Provincial Government, Criminal Law, Family Law, Commercial
Law, Takeovers and Mergers, Business Acquisitions and Investments,
Banking and Finance Law, Corporate and Personal Insolvency, Land
Transfer and Leasing Company Land, Constitutional Law, Trustee Services,
Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property Law and
Personal Injury

[Firm services:]{.underline} Not applicable

[Firm members:]{.underline} Jacinta R. Murray (partner), Douglas S.
Uyassi (Associates), Tom Sirae (Associates) and Michael G. R. Henao
(ACT)

[Languages:]{.underline} English, Papua New Guinean Pidgin and Motu

**NARAKOBI LAWYERS**

**PRINCIPAL: CAMILLUS S.N.NAROKOBI, LLB (UPNG), LLM (WASHINGTON)**

Suite 2, First Floor, IEPNG Building, Section 56 Allotment 10- Gordons

From Town off Freeway towards airport, First Street- left after
Carpenters and before SP Brewery, Green brick building; PO Box 314,
Boroko 111, National Capital District

Tel: (675) 323-6264; Fax: (675) 323-6264/323-2812;

Email: <cnarakobi@datec.net.pg>

[Main fields of practice:]{.underline} Litigations in all civil matters,
criminal law and family law

[Firm services:]{.underline} Translator & Notary

[Firm members:]{.underline} Vergil Narokobi, Engelbert Hampalekei,
Violet Hampalekei (Mrs) and Otti Avorosi at offices in Port Moresby,
Madang and Alotau

[Languages:]{.underline} Papua New Guinean Pidgin, English and mother
tongue Bukip

**NONGGOR & ASSOCIATES LAWYERS**

**DR. JOHN NONGGOR (Sole Partner)**

Level 2, Unit 204, Pacific View Apartments, 2 Mile, Pruth St. Korobosea;
PO Box 1072, Boroko 111, National Capital District.

Tel: (675) 325-7933; Fax: (675) 325-5782; Email:
<nonassoc@daltron.com.pg>

Main fields of practice: Public Law, Criminal Law,

[Firm members:]{.underline} Ray William (Associates), Andrew Kongri
(Associates), Mark Opur (Associates), Josephine Nidue (Associates),
Christine Lari (Associates)

[Languages:]{.underline} English, Papua New Guinean Pidgin

**PATTERSON LAWYERS**

**Zachary G. Gelu (Partner)**

Section 52, Allotment 09, Ahuia Street, Gordons; PO Box 4787, Boroko
111, National Capital District

Tel (675) 311-2959; Fax (675) 323-2463; Email:
<pattersonl@online.net.pg>

[Main fields of practice:]{.underline} Ligitation, Commercial Law
involving development projects of all nature and advice to Government
policy and Government initiatives, Criminal Law

[Firm services:]{.underline} Notary

[Firm members:]{.underline} Bakasawoula Mwatapa(Associates), Lina Sefana
Kegana(Associates, Gabriel J.K. Dusava (Consultant) & Isikel Mesulam
(Consultant)

[Languages]{.underline}: Papua New Guinea Pidgin, Motu and English

**[Eastern Highlands - Goroka]{.underline}**

**GOMA LAWYERS**

**Dilu Goma (Managing Partner)**

Adjacent Highlands Highway (Close to Kabiufa SDA School) Maninga Field;
PO Box 989, Goroka, EHP

Tel: (675) 732-2955; Fax: (675) 732-3103

[Main Fields of practice:]{.underline} Commercial Law, DOES NOT HANDLE
CRIMINAL CASES

[Languages:]{.underline} English and Pidgin English