Uganda has over 4000 Registered Law Firms but not all are fully committed to attinment of the Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In this article you will find profiles of THE 2020/2021 UGANDA TOP70 LAW FIRMS ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records and certified with the Uganda responsible Investment Mark of Excellence in appreciation their continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

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LIST OF THE 2020 UGANDA TOP70 LAW FIRMS ACCREDITED BY PUBLIC OPINIONS

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Mwebesa Kakooza & Co. Advocates
ABMARK ASSOCIATES
Agaba Muhairwe & Co. Advocates
Amber Advocates and Solicitors
Angualia Busiku & Co. Advocates
Apio, Byabazaire, Musanase & Co. Advocates (ABM)
Arcadia Advocates
Balondemu & Co. Advocates
Bashasha & Co. Advocates
Birungyi, Barata & Associates
Blair & Co. Advocates
BNB Advocates
Buwembo and Company Advocates
Buwule & Mayiga Advocates
Byenkya, Kihika & Co. Advocates
Capital Law Partners and Advocates
Crane Associated Advocates (CAA)
Cristal Advocates
Cymbell Advocates
Dentons Uganda
Engoru Mutebi Advocates
Fides Legal Advocates
Galisonga & Co Advocates
GEM Advocates
Greystone Advocates
K&K Advocates
Kaddu & Partners Advocates
Kafeero & Co. Advocates
Kaganzi & Co. Advocates
Kaggwa and Kaggwa Advocates
Kakuru & Co. Advocates
Kalikumutima and Co. Advocates
Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA)
Kasirye Byaruhanga & Co Advocates
Kashillingi Rugaba & Advocates
Kateera & Kagumire Advocates
Katende, Sempebwa & Co Advocates
Kibeedi & Co Advocates
KSMO Advocates
KTA Advocates
Lex Uganda Advocates & Solicitors
Ligomarc Advocates
Lumonya, Bushara & Co. Advocates
Magezi, Ibale & Co. Advocates
MMAKS Advocates
Mugalula & Omalla Advocates
Muhumuza-Kiiza Advocates & Legal Consultants
Mukumbya Musoke Advocates
Mulindwa Associates & Co. Advocates
Musangala Advocates & Solicitors
Muwema & Co. Advocates
Nambale, Nerima & Co. Advocates & Legal Consultants
Nambogo & Co. Advocates
Newmark Advocates
Onyango Advocates
Orima & CO Advocates
Ortus Africa
OS Kagere Advocates
OSH Advocates, Solicitors and Legal Consultants
Pace Advocates
Sebalu & Lule Advocates
Shonubi, Musoke & Co. Advocates
Signum Advocates
SIPIL LAW Associates
The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Uganda)
Tibugwisa and Co. Advocates
Tropical Law Advocates
Twinobusingye Severino & Co. Advocates
Walusimbi Advocates
WEB Advocates & Solicitors

Here is the PROFILE OF PUBLIC OPINIONS 2021 a field based organisation working towards attainment of Uganda vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through Public Awareness,Information Dissemination, Training and mentorship,Issues Research,Corporate Printing and Branding, Investment Advisory,etc.

MWEBESA & COMPANY ADVOCATES

Mwebesa Kakooza & Co. Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs. Mwebesa Kakooza & Co. Advocates is dedicated to providing a combination of premier client service and high quality legal work. The attorneys in our firm concentrate their practice on immigration and family law issues and are committed to the pursuit of excellence in the practice of law. The work ethics, knowledge, skill and personal attention given by our attorneys to all legal matters from initial consultation to conclusion of your cases are key to obtaining favorable results for you.

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We have established our firm by providing prompt, efficient and professional service to our clients. We are proud that majority of our cases come from referrals of former and present clients, which is a testament to the quality of legal service, commitment and individual attention that we provide.

Our Vision: To be the leading law firm in Uganda providing practical legal solutions excellently, professionally and with integrity.

Our Mission: Providing excellent value for money service, professionally, with integrity, creating client satisfaction, and reward to the Firm.

We specialize in Legal & Tax Consultancy, Administration, Conveyances, Company Secretarial Services, Litigation, Intellectual Property [i.e. Patent, Trademarks, Industrial Designs Copyrights, Trade secrets, as well as Arbitration.

We boast of highly qualified and motivated lawyers who have the necessary skills, experience and qualifications to provide quality legal services and the necessary attention to our clientele.
The firm also maintains strong relations with other law firms in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Singapore, United Kingdom and United States.
Our firm is also committed to social responsibility and is involved in public interest litigation as well as pro-bono services under the auspices of the Uganda Law Society.

What we do

We are a general Practice firm with specialization in the following areas.
Contracts, Mergers and acquisition, and corporate restructure.
Corporate, Commercial law, international Business and Investment law.
Land Transactions and Property Management.
Banking Finance, Risk Management and Insurance Law.
Immigration Law
Intellectual Property Rights Management.[Patent, Trademarks, Industrial Designs Copyrights, Trade Secrets]
Employment and Industrial Relations law
Non-Profit Organizations.
Foreign Missions.
Communications and Utility law
Trusts and Estate Management.

Paul Mwebesa Kahigi- Partner
Roger A. Kakooza- Partner
Margaret Twesiime-Partner
Mwebesa Kakooza & Co. Advocates
4th Floor, Pan-African House
Plot 3 Kimathi Avenue
P.O. Box 556 Kampala Uganda
Tel: +256 414 347 857
Fax: +256 414 347 857
Cell: +256 772 643 005
Cell: +256 772 425 154
Email: [email protected]
Email : [email protected]
Email : [email protected]

ABM & COMPANY ADVOCATES: Apio, Byabazaire, Musanase & Co. Advocates (ABM) was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.Apio, Byabazaire, Musanase & Co. Advocates (ABM) is a unique legal firm that provides innovative solutions to address emerging and dynamic trends in this developing business world.

ABM is the first all-female multi-partner firm in Uganda. It was founded by three pacesetting and inspirational female lawyers who recognized the need to establish a firm that is “A better measure” in providing an innovative, value-addition, result orientated service to its clients to fit the 21st century needs.

At ABM, we have understood that good corporate governance is a concept that should be adopted by our corporate clientele as well as companies in general to essentially create and set up organizational structures, systems and control mechanisms geared towards enhancing compliance as well as cater for the balancing of the interests of Shareholders, Directors, Management and Stakeholders vis a vis the interests of the Company.It is probable that while handling business, different transactions may arise that require advisory and negotiations skills to achieve the desired result of the Client.

ABM is skilled in drafting and preparing the necessary documentation to facilitate the end result of the transactions.ABM provide advice on the full range of corporate recovery and restructuring, to our Clients that includes domestic and cross-border insolvencies, out of court rescheduling and debt restructurings, both insolvent and solvent court restructurings and schemes of arrangement, asset and debt recovery both locally and internationally, work outs and rescues, bankruptcy and voluntary schemes of arrangement, practical, commercial, legal support to boards of company directors, faced with financial difficulty to try and ensure that they comply with their duties.

Administrations, liquidations and all forms of formal insolvency appointments, strategic advisory work for banks on distressed connections, strategic planning for distressed businesses, Business rationalization, Debt management and restructuring, Complex contentious insolvency, Loan portfolio acquisition and disposals.

Corporations may engage in mergers, acquisitions and take overs as part of their business strategy. We therefore, take it upon ourselves to cautiously understand the desired result of our clients in terms of documentation, negotiation, regulation, compliance, values and culture among others tailored for our Client’s consideration.

We are passionate in using our expertise to provide professional, regulatory, technical and advisory services in the field of energy and infrastructure. Part of our services include: application for licences, permits, compliance checks (to include environment and social impact issues), filing of statutory documents and engagement with the relevant stakeholders. Some other aspects may include understanding infrastructure planning, public and private partnerships as well as having keen insight on how the energy and infrastructure law influences projects.

We currently have a network of professionals who have been engaged in various energy and infrastructure projects to create value for our Clients, their investors, shareholders partners, regulators among others. Part of our ongoing legal advisory is with mini hydros in Uganda.

Family is where the heart is and is the driving force for most individuals. Family matters impact human capital, businesses and the community at large and it should be recognized as an important unit. ABM offer legal advice and services in matters that include; adoption of children, celebration of marriage, separation and dissolution of marriage, custody, equity and trust.

We have also represented not only individuals but family owned businesses and entities such as Family trusts, SACCO’s, associations and Investment groups.

Our experienced lawyers exercise extreme care and confidentiality to all family matters recognizing their sensitivity and possible impact.

Jamina Apio Partner
Naomi Byabazaire Mwebaze Partner

Shane Gloria Musanase Mugenga Partner
Apio, Byabazaire, Musanase & Co. Advocates (ABM)

ABM Chambers, House 42 | 54
Kanjokya Street, Kamwokya

Phone Number

+256 (0) 414 530 844

+256 (0) 393 228 339

Email

[email protected]
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MUSANGALA ADVOCATES & SOLICITORS; Musangala Advocates & Solicitors was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs. Musangala Advocates & Solicitors is a well-established, Corporate & Commercial law practice firm duly approved by the Uganda Law Council and located in the heart of the capital city Kampala Uganda.

Our legal team is endowed with a wealth of legal experience and expertise. We are a specialists’ Commercial law firm, inter alia, in Corporate Advisory, Banking regulatory compliance & Risk Management, Mortgage creation and Registration & Investment Management and Pension Law, Intellectual Property, debt recovery and Commercial and Complex Litigation.

Our standards and integrity are impeccable and while our client base is diverse, we endeavor to customize the service.

The firm employs a hands-on approach through various methods such as correspondences, follow up actions, litigation in cases where the debtor has failed or stubbornly refused to honor their obligations to settle the client’s account in the recovery process to ensure client satisfaction.

Our dedicated and committed team strives to deliver the best possible client service and to apply professional skill & care throughout the entire collecting process. Our mission is to amongst other; render a successful collecting service. We aim to make a difference in the client’s business by improving cash flow, minimizing bad debts and resulting financial implications and risks as well as eliminating extensive legal costs.

OUR MISSION: To be a leading commercial law firm that provides our clients with a network of innovative legal solutions, excellent legal –representation and a dedication to quality client service.

OUR VISION: To provide our clients with skilled legal advice in a timely and efficient manner

OUR VALUES

Hard work
Team work
Integrity
Professionalism
Timely responsive and qualitative service
Continuous improvement of ourselves, services and system
Mutual respect
Honesty and transparency
Equity and justice

General Commercial & Civil Litigation

In addition to collections, we represent clients in a broad range of commercial and civil disputes. Some of the areas of civil and commercial law we handle are:

Contract disputes related to the sale of goods and rendering of services, consulting, and other professional advice;

Defense of a wide variety of civil litigations;

Business torts such as unfair competition, tortious interference with contract, fraud, and unfair dealing.

Land, Real Estate and Construction Law

We provide comprehensive legal counseling and representation in real estate transactions and in real estate related matters, including: all types of acquisition, financing, development, construction, leases, condemnations, and zoning and land use approvals. We have experience with all types of real estate projects, including: land development projects, shopping centers, industrial projects, single and multi-family projects, condominiums, and redevelopment projects. We also handle all forms of dispute resolution and collection work, including mechanic’s liens. We endeavor to provide our clients economical and resourceful advice and solutions based on our knowledge of the law and also on the basis of our practical experience and expertise developed through years of handling real estate related matters.

Insurance and Reinsurance

We offer a comprehensive range of dispute resolution, transactional and regulatory legal services to the insurance sector, including insurance and reinsurance companies; policyholders; captives and mutuals; brokers and other intermediaries; managing agencies and MGAs; TPAs and other service providers. Our insurance and reinsurance work is high value, likely to be complex and multi-party, and often international in nature.

Simon Peter Musangala

Managing Partner
Musangala Advocates & Solicitors
P.o.Box 11842 Kampala
Plot 13 Buganda Road
Mukwano Courts, Level 4 Suite 401-402, Uganda
Number : +256-414663552/+256-776692043
Email: [email protected]
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ABMARK ASSOCIATES

ABMARK ASSOCIATES was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.Here after is the profile of the Firm.

ABMAK Associates is an indigenous boutique Ugandan law firm specializing in corporate and commercial aspects of mining, oil, gas, power, electricity, infrastructure development, and tax law in the East African region. We provide strategic legal advice and bespoke solutions to all issues our clients in the following practice areas:

We have one of the most competent oil and gas law practices in Uganda. We are advising some of the largest E&P companies and service providers in Uganda.

We have advised a consortium on all aspects of procurement, negotiation and contract documentation for the construction of the first ever oil refinery project in Uganda.

Our practice includes:

Advising clients on all aspects of procurement, negotiation and contract documentation for the acquisition of petroleum exploration and production rights in Uganda;
Advising clients on all matters relating to acquisition of surface rights necessary for operation under different types of petroleum rights in Uganda;

Advising clients on all permits required under Ugandan law to conduct petroleum operations under all types of petroleum licenses, and the requirements for retention of such permits;
Advising clients on disposal and transfer of all types of petroleum licence and the tax implication of such transactions;
Advising clients on the negotiation and drafting of all agreements in the oil and gas business, including agreements for exploration and other services in the oil and gas business;
Appearing before any court, tribunal or government official to oppose or defend any administrative or judicial decision in respect to any mineral right or permit required to conduct operations under any petroleum licence;

We advise project sponsors, local and international financial institutions on all aspects of infrastructure project financing in all scenarios that may be envisaged in the implementation of oil & gas, mining, and energy projects.

Our understanding of the unique risks inherent in the technical, financial and commercial aspects of natural resources projects, the commercial objectives of the project sponsors and the lenders’ concerns in such projects gives us the cutting-age in conducting meaningful due diligence and structuring impeccable security pack age agreements tailored to suit the needs of all the parties involved in the project matrix.

Our infrastructure practice is comprised of lawyers that have extensive knowledge in corporate and project finance, and a clear under standing of the FIDIC contracts as well as their interplay with the laws of Uganda.

Corporate and Finance: We advise project sponsors, local and international financial institutions on all aspects of infrastructure project financing in all scenarios that may be envisaged in the implementation of oil & gas, mining, and energy projects.

Our services in this area include:

Advising clients on all aspects of procurement, negotiation and contract documentation for infrastructure projects in Uganda;
Advising clients on all permits required under Ugandan law to accomplish infrastructure projects and the requirements for retention of such permits;
Acting as counsel or expert on Ugandan law aspects of any domestic or international arbitration in respect to disputes arising out of clients operations under any licence or project agreement.

KEY ACHIEVEEMNTS

ABMAK Associates is the legal counsel to the private sector developer of the US$ 620 million phosphate and iron ore project in Sukulu, Eastern Uganda. The ABMAK team drafted and negotiated the Mineral Development Agreement between the developer and the Government of Uganda, compensation and resettlement of project affected persons, project structuring and provide day to day legal advisory services to the developer.
ABMAK represents the claimant in a capital gains tax dispute against the Government of Uganda. This is the largest tax dispute ever to be filed in Uganda, involving a sum of US$ 434 million.
The ABMAK tax team led the tax negotiations on behalf of the Russian led consortium during the negotiations of a fiscal package for the development of a US$ 4 billion Refinery in Uganda.
The ABMAK tax team led the tax negotiations on behalf of a consortium comprised of a private sector developer, and lenders on the development of the US$ 620 million polymetallic mineral project in Uganda.
ABMAK advised the private sector developer on the financing of the development of the phosphate and iron ore project in Sukulu, Eastern Uganda by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The ABMAK team provided legal advisory services, structuring and due diligence.
ABMAK has advised a private sector developer in structuring the financing arrangements for the development of hydropower projects in Uganda totalling over 83 Megawatts.
ABMAK acted as legal advisors to a non-deposit taking micro finance institution in connection with the private offer of a UGX 20 billion Commercial Notes Program to qualified investors.
The ABMAK tax team led the tax negotiations on behalf of a consortium comprised of a private company, a China-based company, China Africa Development Fund (CAD Fund) and China Development Bank on their development of a US$ 620 million polymetallic mineral project in Uganda.
ABMAK has advised in the acquisition of Bugoye Hydro Power Plant owned and operated by Bugoye Hydro Limited (formerly Tronder Power Limited).
ABMAK successfully represented a consortium of architects and engineers to challenge a multitude of VAT assessments by the Uganda Revenue Authority in respect of contracts with the Government of Uganda. The amounts involved Uganda Shillings 24 billion. The VAT assessments were vacated.
ABMAK is the legal counsel to the Russian led consortium to develop a USD 4Bn refinery project in Uganda. The ABMAK team advised on all aspects of procurement, negotiation and contract documentation for the project implementation.
ABMAK provided legal and tax advice to an international telecom operator during the acquisition and takeover of the business and operations of one of the major telecommunications company in Uganda. The ABMAK team provided strategic advisory services, pre and post take over due diligence and legal advisory services.
ABMAK advised, a Norwegian-owned Independent power producer (IPP) company, on transfer pricing, tax treatment of carbon credit income and the effective utilization of tax clauses and stabilization terms in its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) negotiations with the Government of Uganda.
ABMAK successfully represented an Oil & Gas and Mining Logistics service provider, in its dispute with the Uganda Revenue Authority regarding transfer pricing of intercompany transactions. The tax assessment was for a sum of US$ 2 million. This was successfully vacated.
ABMAK successfully advised one of the leading independent telecom tower companies in Uganda on its stamp duty contest against the Uganda Revenue Authority. The entire assessment of US$ 1 million was successfully vacated.
One of the partners at ABMAK appeared as an expert witness on Ugandan tax law in the matter involving Tullow Uganda Limited and Heritage Oil & Gas Limited and Heritage Oil Plc before the London Commercial Court.
ABMAK acted as legal advisor to Richmond Capital and Jonah Capital on providing a bridge loan to finance the operations on a major mining asset in Uganda. The debt servicing structured on the basis of the stream of income arising out of mining operations. ABMAK advised on the legal title, drafting project financial documents and securitization.
ABMAK successfully represented a consortium of dealers and distributors in the telecoms sector to challenge VAT assessments (in billions of Uganda Shillings) by the Uganda Revenue Authority in respect of the treatment of the airtime distribution service. The assessments were vacated.
One of the partners at ABMAK successfully advised a Forbes-rated high net-worth individual (before the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Uganda) in the largest tax litigation ever to be filed by a Ugandan entrepreneur. The matter involved US$ 14 million.
ABMAK partners advised the African Development Bank on a project for the Institutional Development of Liberia, which led to the creation of the Liberian Revenue Authority (LRA).

Henry A. Kaliisa                     CEO
Denis Kusaasira-Managing     Partner
Hakim Muwonge                    Partner
Aisha Naiga                            Partner
Festus Akunobera                   Partner
Joshua Byabashaija                 Partner
Godfrey Akena                       Partner

ABMAK ASSOCIATES
ABMAK Chambers
37A Windsor Crescent, Kololo
P. O. Box 30330 Kampala, UGANDAOpening hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pmTel: +256 417 373 001
Fax: +256 414 257 128
Email: [email protected]

AGABA MUHAIRWE & CO. ADVOCATES: Agaba Muhairwe & Co. Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Agaba Muhairwe & Co. Advocates is a premier law firm that was founded in 2011 by two partners with extensive backgrounds and vast experience in a wide range of practice areas including Intellectual Property, Labour Immigration, Oil and Gas, Transactional Advisory, Banking and Finance, Tax Advisory, Real Estate and Debt Collection, Litigation and Dispute Resolution. The partners work with a dedicated team of Associates, Consultants and Support Staff.

Agaba Muhairwe & Co. Advocates is notable in the degree to which it’s lawyers bring their valuable practical experience to areas of expertise which enables the firm to provide its clients with legal services that are effective, efficient and pragmatic. The combined experience of the team, and their past relationships working for public, private bodies and international organizations, makes Agaba Muhairwe & Co Advocates the best partner in achieving any client’s legal needs.

PRACTICE AREAS

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Copyrights and Neighboring Rights
Patents
Industrial designs
Trademarks
Trade secrets and
Geographical Indications

CORPORATE LAW

Commercial & Corporate Litigation
Joint Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions
Investment and risk advisory
Corporation / Company Secretaries
Liquidation and Bankruptcy
Power Purchase Agreements

LEGAL AND PROCUREMENT CONSULTANCY

Formulation of legal and regulatory frame work
Training and capacity building
Technical advice
Audits and investigation
Preparation of Bid proposals
Administrative reviews
Project Management
Public Private Partnerships
Tax Advisory

TRANSACTION ADVISORY

Oil and gas Advisory
Due diligence and Risk Advisory
Energy Contracts
Structuring transaction vehicles
Conveyance
Tax and Revenue
Real estate transactions
Property Management
Soccer Agents Advisory Services

BANKING AND FINANCE

Trade financing
Islamic Banking
Mortgages, debentures and other charges
Registration and perfection of securities
Debt Recovery
Due diligence and risk management

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Due Diligence
Contract Management
Design, Review and Supervision
Cost Management
Third Party advisory services
Third Party Procurement of goods and services
Project and report writing

EMPLOYMENT, LABOR AND IMMIGRATION

Employee terminal and other benefits
Work Permits
Investment Licenses
Process travel documents
Retirement benefits and registration of pension Schemes
Safety and Workmen Compensations
Labor Industrial Disputes

ASSIGNMENTS COMPLETED

The following are some of the assignments carried out by the firm and successfully completed;

To Reform the Public Procurement laws and Regulations of the Revolutionary Republic of It entailed reviewing the Procurement Act no. 9 of 2005 and the Regulations under Institutional Support Project for Good Governance Phase II (ISSPG II) worth USD 50,000.
Advising the Government of South Sudan on the enactment of a Public Procurement Law and Regulations, that involved conducting benchmarks and consultations with other similar procurement regulations from the East Africa Community worth 15,000 GBP.
Strengthening Decentralization for Sustainability (SDS), a USAID funded program covering 35 districts to identify areas for improvement of local government procurement procedures and develop a set of Technical Assistance Resources for use in the 35 districts.
Procurement Advisory services to the Uganda Registration Services Bureau on the implementation of good procurement practices.
Consultancy to review and update the Procurement Manual of the African Union Commission. The Manual detailed the Standards, Policies and Procedures to be followed in the Procurement of goods, works and services by the Organs and Institutions of the AUC worth 70,000 USD.
Consultancy to carryout compliance assessment of procurement systems in COMESA countries in Rwanda, Kenya Malawi and Seychelles worth USD 35,000.
Preparation of Tender documents for the SINO HYDRO Group for the Karuma Hydro Electric Dam Project worth USD 2.000.000.000.
Transaction advisory to Unifreight Cargo Services Limited to engage in a Joint Venture Agreement with Port Side Freight Terminals Limited to manage the Uganda Government owned Mombasa Inland Port Terminal on concession from initiation stage to project implementation worth USD 400,000.
Transaction Advisory on Development of the Rice Project in Uganda under Public Private Partnership between The Government of the Republic of Uganda and Tilda Uganda Limited worth USD 36.10
Consultancy to develop a concept Note for Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) under a Public Private Partnership for Construction of UHRC office Building worth UGX 7,000,000,000 on Plots 20, 22 and 24 at Buganda road. This entailed determining the office space size, design, technical specifications, project/cost benefits analysis and advising the client on the options available under PPPs.
Transaction Advisory to Akright Projects & Partners on the Police Housing Estate under Public Private Partnership.
Advising on the procurement of a Lead investor in the Uganda Refinery Project under Public private partnership.
Transaction advisory to our client, Sharp Electronics Ltd for the provision of street lighting in Kisoro town under Public Private Partnerships worth $300,000.
Successfully represented Uganda National Roads Authority in Litigation Claims of over UGX 6,500,000,000
Jointly Represented the Government of the Republic of Uganda with the Attorney General in Miscellaneous Clause No. 71 of 2014 to defend the government in an action for judicial review by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation challenging the Ministers powers to cancel an MOU between them and the Government worth USD. 6.8 billion.
Successfully represented the Registered Trustees of Church of Uganda against the Attorney General in High court Civil Suit No.448 of 2011 claiming for rent in arrears for over 27 years’ worth UGX. 600.000.000.
Successfully represented our client Hared Petroleum in a case challenging the IGG’s powers to cancel our client’s purchase of 19.8 Acres of Land in Jinja Municipality worth UGX: 2.500.000.000. in Miscellaneous Cause No. 27 of 2012.
Succeeded in defending our client Kalamazoo Secure Solutions and Ren – Form CC before the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) and PPDA Appeals Tribunal where they were challenging the decision of the Uganda Electoral Commission in awarding the contract for the procurement for the printing and supply of ballot papers for presidential, parliamentary and local government council elections worth UGX 45,000,000,000 in Application No. 2 of 2016 at PPDA Appeals Tribunal.
Successfully Represented Hon. Nabilah Naggayi Sempala in Constitutional Petition No. 09 of 2016 Odonga Alex Oryang Vs Nabilah, Electoral Commission and Attorney General, in the Constitutional Court.
Successfully represented Africa one Ltd in a case challenging the conduct of the procurement process in the Tender for the provision of Vehicle Rental Services for the president’s swearing in ceremony in May, 2011 worth UGX: 460,000,000.
Represented our client in a case challenging the decision of the Ministry of Defense to cancel our client’s purchase of former Kisseka Foundation Hospital, having won the Bid. The property in issue is worth UGX: 9 Billion.
Represented Crown Agents in a case seeking USD 1,000,000 from Ministry of Health of the Government of Uganda arising out of breach of a third party procurement consultancy agreement.
Successfully represented Engineering Solutions (U) Ltd in an Administrative Review Appeal against Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority, Cooper Motors Corporation and National Agricultural Advisory Services, Application No. 10 of 2016 at PPDA Appeals Tribunal worth USD 1,035,782
Negotiating a trade financing facility for our client Hared Petroleum limited from The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank, commonly known as the PTA Bank for the refurbishment, re-stocking and management of the National Fuel Reserves Storage Tanks in Jinja Uganda worth USD. 20 million
Transaction advisory of an equity acquisition of the Joseph Initiative Ltd worth USD 1,500,000 by Dutch Oak Tree Foundation, a company limited by guarantee registered in England. Dutch Oak Tree Foundation makes grants to organizations and invests in projects that aim to improve the quality of life for communities outside the UK, particularly those in the developing world.
Transaction advisory to the Joseph Initiative Ltd for debt financing from Common Fund of Commodities worth USD 500,000. The Common Fund for Commodities’’ mandate is to enhance the socio-economic development of commodity producers and contribute to the development of society as a whole.
Transaction advisory to the Joseph Initiative Ltd on of a pilot phase an agricultural financing services facility with 800 small holder farmers and Opportunity Bank Uganda Ltd worth UGX 420m.
Transaction advisory to the Asili Farms Masindi Ltd for debt financing from Common Fund of Commodities worth USD 1,200,000.
Transaction advisory to the Joseph Initiative Ltd on of a pilot phase an agricultural financing services facility with 800 small holder farmers and Opportunity Bank Uganda Ltd worth UGX 420m.
Transaction advisory to the Church of Uganda and Kabira Country Club on the sale of 8 Acres of Land in an up-scale suburb in Kampala City worth UGX: 6.750.000.000.
Registration of land related instruments for the Registered Trustees of Church of Uganda
Transaction advisory to the Joseph Initiative Ltd on purchase of a ware house facility in Kasese worth UDS 900,000.

Naboth Muhairwe Managing Partner
Edgar Gerald Agaba Partner

Plot 24A Akii Bua Road, Nakasero
First floor Britam House
P.O.Box 8700 Kampala – Uganda
Tel: +256 414 252069
Tel: +256 750 067832
Fax: +256 414 505305
Email: [email protected]
Email address; [email protected]
Cell phone; +256 – 77 – 5913701 / +256 – 75 – 2625234
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Cell phone; +256 – 77 – 2506445

ANGUALIA BUSIKU & CO. ADVOCATES; Angualia Busiku & Co. Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.Angualia Busiku & Co. Advocates (Registration Number 179893) is a law firm which is comprised of lawyers with previous experience in government service, corporate institutions and law firms. We believe in practicing few areas of law but with several years of experience. This kind of legal practice significantly reduces on turnaround time for completing instructions given to us by our clients. The highly specialized nature of our practice has helped our clients to succeed in their business and personal legal matters at affordable rates. We welcome the opportunity to talk with you and to discuss how we may be of service to you.

Public infrastructure and construction takes the largest portion of the Uganda Government budget. Following the discovery of oil in Uganda, it became necessary for road networks and infrastructure to be put in place. Some of our attorneys are certified by FIDIC as construction law practitioners. With the same knowledge and experience, we are able to advise on construction matters funded by World bank, European Union among other donors. Our services under this include;

We advise on the appropriate form of FIDIC contract term to adopt to ensure that our client gets the best in the subject project.
We advise on project Procurement process to ensure compliance with bid document requirements.
Land acquisition and resettlement of project affected persons (PAPs).
Rendering legal advise on the process of acquisition of materials, equipments and requirements for execution of construction projects.
Advise on contract management and execution together with all legal matters associated
with execution phase.
Drafting several supporting contracts, reviewing contracts with suppliers, joint venture
contracts and legal due diligence.
Dispute resolution involving construction contracts among others legal matters.

In Uganda companies are governed by the Companies Act No: 1 of 2012. Our attorneys have lectured company law in almost all Law Schools of Uganda. They also participated in the formulation of the Companies Act 2012 and published articles in the area of company law. Our law firm is also retained as external legal counsel and company secretary to over twenty companies in Uganda. Our law firm is a consistent contributor to the World Bank Doing Business Report and our contributions on doing business in Uganda have always been recognized and acknowledged in every report. We consistently advise our corporate clients to conduct their affairs in compliance with the regulatory aspects of company law and general practice in Uganda and adhere to the international principles of corporate governance. We have built reputation as the contact point for individuals and multinational companies considering setting up business in Uganda.

As company secretary, we are fully aware of the duties and roles of a company secretary as a general requirement and as stipulated by under the Companies Act No: 1 of 2012 and related regulations. The range of legal services that we provide under company law include the following;

Company formation, incorporation and registration in Uganda.
Procuring Business Licences, Permits and Statutory Clearances;
Company Regularization and Compliance;
Drafting and filling Company Forms, Resolutions and Notices with the Registrar of Companies;
Structuring Raising Capital and Equity Transactions;
Registering Charges and Debentures;
Securitising and Registering Debt Securities, Guarantees;
Company Secretarial and General Counsel Services;
Chairing Corporate Meetings and Taking Minutes;
Corporate Director & Corporate Secretary Services;
Corporate Due Diligence for share and asset acquisitions
We advise on implementation of changes to corporate ownership structures.

Businesses of all sizes across all industries share a need for quality professional guidance in navigating legal concerns. Maintaining a competitive edge while balancing innovation, consistency and compliance often requires overcoming legal complications. At Angualia Busiku & Co. Advocates, in Uganda, our business law attorneys understand the everyday challenges businesses face. We provide professional guidance for businesses large and small in a wide range of industries.
Specific types of business matters we handle include:

Complex Commercial Contract Disputes
Corporate Shareholder & Partnership Disputes
Commercial contract negotiation, drafting and review
Entity dissolution disputes
Corporate deadlocks
Operating agreement disputes
Corporate restructuring or purchase disputes
joint venture contracts,
franchising and licensing agreements,
distribution and supply contracts,
employment contracts,
shareholders agreement,
business sale contracts among others.
Fraudulent transfers and piercing-the-corporate-veil issues

Our clients range from construction contractors to aviation companies to international businesses with local legal matters. Drawing on several years of legal experience, our legal team strives for excellence in all we do. As a boutique firm, we combine a wide breadth of sophisticated business law experience with personal, attentive client service.

At Angualia Busiku & Co. Advocates, our legal team is well-equipped to navigate complex contract disputes. We take a proactive approach towards resolving conflicts in a favorable and expeditious manner. When litigation arises, we consistently provide quality representation to protect clients’ interests.

Angualia Daniel Partner
Busiku Peter Partner

Angualia Busiku & Co. Advocates
BMK House
4th Floor, Suite No.40
Plot 4-5 Nyabong Road
Wampewo Avenue, (hotel Africana)
P.O.Box 27689 Kampala
Mob: +256774477656

AMBER ADVOCATES: Amber Advocates and Solicitors was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.Here after is the profile of the Firm.

Amber Advocates and Solicitors is Formerly Kenneth Akampurira Advocates & Solicitors is an end to end full service law firm providing timely Legal and Corporate solutions to our clients to ensure that a customized legal/business solution is delivered beyond the client’s expectation.

We appreciate that our clients operate in a competitive market and delivery of timely legal solutions is vital to their profitability/business success and growth. Having our client’s need in mind, our service is distinguished because of the following qualities;

Timely and responsive solutions
Prompt, regular and clear feedback on the progress of assignments 0786615424
Integrity in executing assignments.
Efficient but lean methods in managing our clients’ matters to deliver financially affordable and predictable services
Strategic positioning to acclimatise itself with latest trends in legal service provision
Our attorneys have vast exposure in Intellectual property law,Business law,debt recovery and collection, winding up petitions and property law to suit your business support needs in any caliber.

Our partners have had practical exposure in handling unique areas of Corpo- rate and Commercial Law like Assets Finance and Leasing, Real Estate Finance, Project Finance and Syndicated deals, Inter-corporation lending and Sovereign debt (Lines of credit), Trade Finance, Escrow structures, mergers and acquisitions, and providing advisory services to borrowing and lending institutions both Private and Public companies

Other practical experiences include floatation/incorporation and formation of business organizations such as companies, partnerships, sole proprietorships and joint ventures, undertaking due diligence on companies, share sale and purchase arrange- ments, advisory on compliance with regulatory requirements (the case for our financial clients and listed companies), incorporation of Trust bodies and advisory services on institutional lending that is both secured and unsecured.

The firm also provides Company Secretarial services to some of its corporate clients and also carries out legal and security audits to ensure that ALL security documents executed by clients are complainant and meet regulatory requirements as provided by Law.

The firm has a team dedicated to handling and providing a hands on experi- ence in the Banking and Finance sector. Clients in this sector have taken advantage of the firm’s experience drawn from its partners who have practiced as in house lawyers to some of the most robust and innovative Banks and transport corporations in the Market. The firm therefore has a good understanding of legal and operational needs for financial Institutions and multi-national corporations.

The firm provides a wide range of legal services from consultancy on opera- tional challenges in banking, deals structure, securitization, legal documentation and registration (which includes attesting legal documents as required by law, lodgment for tax assessment, lodgment for registration and retrieval from the various registries) and conducting due diligence prior to lending (includes searches at the Company Registry to verify whether such entity is duly incor- porated and the Lands registry).

The firm also provides advisory and credit documentation services to Financial and investment companies, representing borrowers in negotiating term sheets or offers for financing, debt restructures, structuring alternative financing options like finance and operating leases, advising on listing regulations, mergers and acquisitions.

As one of our unique products tailored for Financial Institutions, the firm has come up with training kits targeting in house Legal Departments on key documentation and advisory issues, credit and business support departments on key issues to be addressed when an account is due for recovery and the sales team on KYC issues to address prior to booking a deal/borrowing client.

The firm also provides labour and employment law advisory services as a support function to the Human Resource Departments. Our Lawyers have had the opportunity of working with robust corporations as Senior Legal Mangers and have experience in providing advisory services to Human Resource and Administration departments within organizations hence availing a good counsel to our corporate clients on employment matters. The areas of emphasis include hiring, dismissal and downsizing management/counseling.

The firm also facilitates training sessions to equip the Human Resource and Administration Departments with the necessary skills to ensure that staff matters are handled in accordance with the law. This a service that is provided as a preventive measure to avoid labour and industrial court disputes.

One of the partners is also a celebrated developer of android telephone applications (apps) that facilitates in answering basic key employment questions such as number of days one is entitled to as leave, probationary periods and other related queries under the Employment Act and Workers Compensation Act.

KENNETH AKAMPURIRA -Managing Partner & Head Administrator
MRS. LINDA ALINDA-IKANZA -Partner
MR. SAMUEL EJOKU OONYU -Partner & Head Litigation

Amber Solicitors & Advocates
6th floor Lourdel Towers, Plot 1 Lourdel Road
Adjacent to Ministry of Public Service

P.O. Box 2658, Kampala (U) East Africa
Phone: +256 414 252025
Email: [email protected]
Email:[email protected]
Phone: +256-712-804762 / +256 -776/707-217282
Email: [email protected]

ARCADIA ADVOCATES

Arcadia Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Arcadia Advocates is a partnership of Advocates assisted by several legal associates serving numerous clients in Uganda and East Africa. Since our set up, we have served several individuals and clients in diverse sectors, ranging from profit-oriented concerns to welfare based international and national NGOs and Government agencies. We are highly experienced in addressing the peculiar needs of each one of our clients.

In November 2014, Arcadia opened its doors. Its Partners, Mr. Sylvester Henry Wambuga, Mr. Isaac Bakayana, Mr. Robert Bautu and Mr. Paul Kuteesa came together with a business vision. To them, all business people, had a common goal to grow their businesses. They were not interested in which Judge was on leave or was attending a conference or had travelled to the different cities of the World. To the business World, there was a need for a lawyer who completed a transaction, could revert quickly, did not wait “until tomorrow” to reply an email, and most importantly completed a transaction with zero explanations. To the Team, Arcadia had to simply be “More than Legal Business,” with completely “zero tolerance to explanations”.

We understand that in supporting our Clients’ businesses, we are contributing to the growth of Uganda’s economy in the creation of multiple jobs, widening the tax base and improving the well-being of the entire nation. We at Arcadia strongly believe that we are part of the gradual process of promoting business growth and economic prosperity.

With the Country and region on the economic rise, we optimally advise the players at the fulcrum of development. Every transaction is a contribution to a better future. Our respected team is abreast with the inate ability to readily demystify the journey to achieving more. We support, Madhvani Group, Dott Services Ltd, UHMG, Habitat for Humanity Uganda, Hunger Project and Gulu Independent Hospital. We support our clients to grow and keep them updated on the changing legal trends by making ourselves available to support the client to achieve their mark on the market.

The court room is seen as a meeting of minds. Before the Justices, Judges and Magistrates we present our Clients’ cases. With the law and evidence at sleeve, the lead litigators in the market are backed by a wealth of experience representing and arguing the most complex of cases. We support clients such as, Excel Construction Ltd, Metropole, Mabu Commodities, Makerere Retirement Benefit Scheme, East African Steel Cooperation. We have successfully handled various electoral petitions and elections petitions appeal on the Uganda Electoral Commission’s behalf in both the High Court and Court of Appeal.

The Country is young and with great promise. With plenty of resource hidden beneath the land or flowing from it, we seek to ensure effective and efficient management of the same. Our team of advisers, consultants and experts alike have manned and engineered projects to fruition. We constantly value the fact that resources though natural need a more than delicate appeal. We have advised in a number of transactions including but not limited to;

Legal advisory on the proposal to construct an oil pipeline, refinery and power transmission plant in South Sudan;
Legal Advisory to Maclister Energy Limited, a conglomerate of Mantle oil and Gas LLC, a company engaged in the provision of oil and gas exploration services since 2009;
Legal Advisor to AAE Inc. on acquisition of an exploration license in Uganda. The license was granted.
Legal advisory to ABN Energy Services a subsidiary of ABN Texas offering lease crews, backhoes, welders, workover rigs, swabbing units along with numerous other things that a company may need to use to work in the Energy sector.
Advising one of the leading sugar producers in licensing and regulatory mechanism for production of Electricity Co-generation and Bio-fuels.
Advising one of the Oil exploration Companies in setting up in Uganda and subsequently in litigating and advising it on land acquisition for the exploration areas;

Sylvester Henry Wambuga-Partner
Paul Kuteesa– Partner

Robert Bautu– Partner

Isaac Bakayana– Partner
Arcadia Advocates
Acacia Place,
Plot 6 Acacia Avenue
P. O. Box 28987
Kampala, Uganda

Tel: +256 393 106 022

Tel: +256 414 259 948

Email: [email protected]

BALONDEMU & CO. ADVOCATES

Balondemu & Co. Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Balondemu & Co. Advocates is dedicated to serving the legal needs of national, regional, international individual & Body Corporates. From offices in Uganda, East Africa and Africa, our legal and consulting professionals provide the depth and breadth of expertise necessary to solve complex business challenges. As part of the global business community, we recognize that optimal results are driven by a spirit of collaboration and a team approach to service. With that understanding, we collaborate with clients — and each other — every day to handle the complex transactions, regulatory matters and litigation that businesses face. We partner with clients ranging from emerging startups to multinational corporations in more than 20 practice areas and industry segments, providing advice uniquely suited to each individual & company’s needs.

Balondemu & Co. Advocates continuously provides free legal services to private indigent persons that require legal representation. We do a considerable amount of pro bono litigation work for various local Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s), Human Rights organisations and the Uganda Law Society (ULS), in which we have successfully protected our client’s interests. We appear in court and conduct negotiations on behalf of these clients to ensure that they are not unfairly deprived of justice, merely because they cannot afford legal services.

Its vision is to provide our national, regional & International clients with skilled legal advice in a timely and efficient manner. We strive to handle each matter with accountability and responsiveness, as if we were representing ourselves. The firm is the best in Civil Litigation.

CIVIL LITIGATION

We represent a number of government bodies, companies as well as individual clients with respect to their civil litigation matters.

Our sphere of representation ranges from • Supreme Court • High Courts • District Courts • Magistrate Courts

We represent clients on all types of civil and commercial litigation in all the courts and tribunals in the country. We have our network of civil litigation Advocates around the Region and thus our clients do not have to engage local lawyers. We have in our panel of advocates who can file petitions directly with the Supreme Court.

We cater to the needs of our clients in all areas of civil and commercial litigation. We represent our clients in an array of matters such as-

Constitutional Law
Family Law
Company Law
Service Law
Banking and Finance Laws
Insolvency
Consumer Law
Recovery Suit
Property Suit
Disputes related to Contracts/Agreements
Intellectual Property Laws
Labour and Employment Laws
Tax Laws
Environmental Law
Health Care Litigation
Wills and Probate
Enforcement of Decrees,
Enforcement of Foreign Decrees,
Our services include-
Special Leave Petitions
Transfer Petitions
Writ petitions
Appeals
Matrimonial Disputes such as Divorce and Maintenance
Matters pertaining to appointment of Guardian and Custody of children
Custody Claims
Suits for injunctions
Recovery Suits
Execution and objections of arbitral awards
Consumer Complaints
Partition suits
Property disputes
Proceedings under the Public Premises (Eviction of unauthorized occupants) Act
Suits for eviction, mesne profits, and damages
Suits for specific performance of contract.
Suits under the Indian Partnership Act.
Suits relating to infringement of Intellectual Property
Trust
Suits for Mortgage claims
Suits for Insurance claims
Motor accident claims before MACT
Suits for Personal injury claims
Service matters
Labour disputes
Health care litigation
Environment related cases
Real Estate and Construction disputes
Summons
Legal Notices

Intellectual Property

Trademarks

The firm deals in all aspects of trademark practice from conducting trade name searches to filing application for registration of trademark, drafting and filing reply to objections and representing clients at hearings. We assist clients in registration of Trade Marks and Service Marks. We have a great deal of experience working with the Registrar UGANDA REGISTRATION BUREAU SERVICES. Our law firm routinely advises large and small businesses, corporates, firms and individuals in a wide variety of industries on the maximization of their current trademark portfolios and selection of new marks for products and services including trade dress. In addition, our law firm conducts international trademark searches and coordinate worldwide trademark availability opinions for clients seeking to adopt new marks. Our trade mark Advocates have a great deal of experience in representing clients in all types of trademark disputes including domain names. Our trade mark Advocates have expertise in drafting agreements for trade mark licensing, assignment and sale and purchase, technology transfer, valuation of intellectual property of the client etc . . Our law firm deals in litigation pertaining to trade mark infringement and passing off.

Patent

The firm deals extensively with Patent laws in Uganda. Our law firm provides assistance to domestic as well as foreign clients in conducting patent search, assisting in filing patent application (new application/PCT application/divisional application) and provides full assistance for grant of patents in Uganda. Our law firm also provides referral service to foreign clients for registration of patent in Uganda. Our patent attorneys have great deal of expertise in drafting patent licensing, patent assignment and patent security agreements. We also specialize in providing opinion on pharmaceutical patents. We also provide legal advice and opinion relating to infringement of patents. Our law firm represents its client in infringement cases. We assist clients in filing and prosecuting patent applications including pre-grant and post grant oppositions, revocations, and represent clients before the Appellate Tribunal. Our law firm has filed patent applications for many of international clients and has obtained patents for their inventions.

Copyright

The firm deals extensively with the copyright laws in Uganda. Our firm’s copyright practice covers all aspects of copyright law. We provide clients with assistance in registration, licensing, policing and enforcement of their copyrights. We negotiate, draft and vet copyright purchase, sale and license agreements, software licensing agreements and other related documents. Our lawyers have a solid technology and engineering backgrounds to their legal practices, therefore, the firm’s copyright practice is particularly well-suited to solve technology related copyright issues arising in the context of trade secrets and computer software. Our law firm represents clients before copyright boards and the courts for copyright infringement and passing off proceedings.

Licensing and Franchising

Our law firm offers clients an extensive background in all forms of intellectual property transactions. We draft agreements for licencing, franchising, assignment, sale and purchase of all various kinds of intellectual property including trademarks, patents, copyrights and designs. We also assist companies in IP management and conduct IP due diligence and audits. Our law firm’s services also include registration of trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs and geographical indications at the competent offices.

Design and Trade Secret

The firm offers comprehensive services on ‘Designs’. Designs mean the features of shape, configuration, pattern, ornament, or composition of lines or colours applied to any article, whether in two or three dimensional, or in both forms, by any industrial process or means, whether manual or mechanical or chemical, separate or combined, which in the finished article appeal to and are judged solely by the eye; but does not include any mode or principle of construction.

Our law firm’s practice includes conducting due diligence, registration of designs, renewal, reinstatement, opposition petitions, negotiating, drafting, vetting design assignment & license agreements and related documents with respect to designs.

Our law firm represents clients in design infringement proceedings and passing off actions before the tribunal, High Courts and the Supreme Court. We also deal in designs portfolio maintenance and management and designs rights enforcement and execution services.

Investment Consultancy

The Firm provides its clients with tools to enable them to comply with statutory compliance requirements set by the Government.

Our services are comprehensive. In addition to the registration process, our lawyers provide investment adviser clients with a wide variety of services, including:

Advising on the creation of new products and services
Drafting and reviewing advisory contracts, customer disclosure statements, and consulting and solicitation agreements
Developing and implementing compliance programs and regulatory controls
Reviewing advertising and marketing materials
Counseling clients on regulatory and business developments
Representing clients in mergers and acquisitions of investment advisers, including assisting with due diligence
Responding to regulatory inquiries and assisting clients in preparing for and responding to regulatory examinations
Representing clients in civil and criminal enforcement matters
Structuring referral arrangements

Mr. David Balondemu

Founder & Managing Partner
Balondemu & Co.Advocates
Kampala Road, 2nd Floor Station House, Flat 6

Tel: +256 (0) 772 429597, +256 (0) 703 651497

EMAIL: [email protected]
Web: www. balondemuadvocates.com

BASHASHA & CO.ADVOCATES

Bashasha & Co. Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Bashasha & Co. Advocates is a full service law firm in Kenya and Uganda founded in 2000 to provide a full range of legal services and its lawyers are widely known as being among the top legal advisors and leading transactional lawyers in East Africa with diverse experience.

The firm core aim is to become an integral partner in your success story and it is committed to seeking out all challenges and delivering first-class solutions on time while aiming at providing client-centered advice through the most critical and complex transactions or disputes.

Bashasha & Co. Advocates focus lies in Corporate, Commercial, Natural Resource and Human Rights Law on addition to delivering unrivaled support and guidance in Telecommunications, Tax, Energy and Employment Law. The firm has built up a substantial practice in procurement, energy, mineral, development, investment and commercial advisory, debt recovery, real estate and conveyancing.

Our approach is to generate ideas that will transform our client’s business into a success story. Bashasha & Co. Advocates continuously invests in its people to ensure that they have the necessary knowledge of the national business environment. Bashasha & Co Advocates specialize in Multi-Jurisdictional practice of law. This is currently In Kenya and Uganda with prospects of expanding further to the rest of the East African community. In today’s rapidly evolving business and technology environment, delivering the very best legal services requires more than excellent legal representation. Bashasha & Co. Advocates deliver superior value by combining excellent legal council with the systematic application of business processes and the best legal technology tools available.

The Firm understands that properly structured and well-drafted transaction documents may have a significant impact on the value of your business and it approaches every transaction with this in mind.The firm combine its legal acumen and business savvy with your business goals to structure and draft and negotiate transactions and achieve the best possible outcome for you in light of your unique circumstance and goals. In the end, they always have your best interests at heart.

Bashasha and Co Advocates understand that you want answers and advice, not just analysis and it delivers its services in a straight forward, actionable manner. They believe this pragmatic approach to practice of law gives you better results. The firm enjoys the flexibility of offering creative fee arrangements in appropriate matters, including the sharing of risk.

Bashasha & Co. Advocates possesses the necessary technical expertise and access to extensive resources for effective transaction management with the capacity to impel and work within transaction time frames but above all they believe in partner-led teams, picked to meet the specific requirements of its clients, coupled with its positive drive to make things work, facilitate swift and efficient resolution of issues.

Dr Alex Bashasha
Bashasha & Co.Advocates
Plot 23 Lumumba Avenue
Soliz House
P.O. Box 70882 Kampala

Tel: 0414257 329
Tel: 0772405 504
Email: [email protected]

BIRUNGYI, BARATA & ASSOCIATES

Birungyi, Barata & Associates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.Here after is the profile of the Firm.

Birungyi, Barata & Associates was founded by Birungyi Kagyenda Cephas together with Enoch Barata in 2003. The firm started off as Birungyi, Barata & Co. Advocates. In 2016, the firm name changed to Birungyi, Barata & Associates with an addition of Jacob Ngobi, George Twinomugisha and later Robinah Lutaaya Lubwama to the firm as Associates and their main focus is on Taxation.

BBA is aware that the Law and the business environment is ever evolving and this highly impacts on the mode and operation of the Law and services offered to clients. This is why BBA is a game changer because the firm and its employee’s aim to ensure that clients receive the best services by designing an approach that aligns with the ideas, instructions and expectations of our clients; which has enabled the firm in building successful long-term partnerships with clients.

Birungyi, Barata & Associates

Plot 14 Archer Rd, Kampala

CALL US:+256 414348669

BLAIR & CO. ADVOCATES: Blair & Co. Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Blair & Co. Advocates is a Ugandan full service law firm, offering an extensive range of litigation, transaction, regulatory, advisory and dispute resolution services. We advise a diverse clientele which include domestic and international companies, banks and financial institutions, funds, promoter groups and public sector undertakings.

The key reason behind setting up Blair & Co. Advocates was its founding partners’ desire to bring client service into sharper focus and to provide commercially viable legal services in all sectors of the economy. A few characteristics which set us apart from a conventional firm are: a high degree of partner involvement and availability, top quality commercially oriented legal advice, attention to detail, responsiveness and a flexible billing policy.

Our experienced team of litigation lawyers prides itself on delivering the best possible results for our clients. We regularly handle litigation matters big and small. Our lawyers have experience litigating in a number of specialized fields.Our team endeavors to make it possible to resolve your dispute before court proceedings are commenced and litigation costs escalate. We will carefully and thoroughly review your matter and, subject to your instructions, endeavor to negotiate a resolution. We pride ourselves on getting the best possible result for you.

Insolvency takes many forms. When you the situation gets tough, it is never a solution to sit back. Whether you are having issues with suppliers, a customer, or the Government itself, the best course of action is to take expert advice as early as possible. At Blair & Co. Advocates, we have a team of highly skilled lawyers who will work closely with you to provide expert advice on all aspects of insolvency. With our experience gained over time we shall provide expert advice to businesses in financial distress. By working directly with you, we will be able to thoroughly analyze your legal matters and create solutions that are tailored to your needs.

Commercial transactions are essential to all businesses in maximizing value and managing risk. Getting commercial transactions right helps our clients to create and run efficient and profitable enterprises.The team at Blair and co. Advocates appreciates that clients are looking for pragmatic legal services that help secure and maximize the right opportunities. Our lawyers are highly equipped with skills to advise and conclude complex, high value, multi-national projects. We engage professionals from different practice areas to ensure that our services fit within all our clients’ business expectations. From local startups to high-profile global powerhouses, we draft and negotiate commercial transactions, whether they relate to routes to market or procurement and supply chain. We are also tech savvy in order to ensure that the services offered to our clients move with the ever changing global trends Blair & Co. Advocates has built a team with a vast experience to provide you with wise counsel.

Our team is often involved in complex transactions and cases in the areas of;

Consumer protection
Intellectual property
International trade law
Contract law
Real estate
Natural resources law
Mergers and acquisitions and any other commercial aspects

At Blair & Co. Advocates, we conduct debt collections and accounts receivables for individuals, corporations, businesses and sole traders. We provide a “one stop shop” for debt recovery and legal services.We accomplish this by identifying the issues preventing compliance and working through solutions to obtain payment. This means, we help resolve disputes quickly and favorably and deliver much needed cash-flow for your business.

Banking and Finance

Blair and Co. Advocates employs a range of senior lawyers that have built expertise in banking and finance. These have regularly advised financial institutions and other players in several types of banking and financing transactions. Our team of experts provides detailed analysis of the banking issues at hand and provides solutions tailored to the particular financial matters. Our team of lawyers regularly work on issues relating to loan transactions, inter-creditor arrangements, mezzanine debt financing, letters of credit, project financing, loan and debt restricting, financial regulation, banking litigation and many other banking and financial related matters.

Labor Claims

Managing the complexities of employment issues in view of the various labor laws poses a challenge for most employers in all industries. Practical legal advice becomes handy to successfully manage industrial actions, employment agreements, dismissals and occupational health and safety issues that may arise at the work place. Blair and Co. Advocates employs a robust team of advisors on labor issues both in the private and public sectors. We also pursue labor claims for individual clients and advise regulators, state agencies labor and civil society on the complexities of labor rights. Our skill and experience in contentious matters means we can identify the pitfalls early and help our clients avoid them. In addition, our network with various stakeholders ensures that we can offer our clients commercial insight into the latest legal and industrial developments.

BLAIR ATWEBEMBEIRE PARTNERS
REBBECCA KYAMRIMPA SABIITI PARTNER
Blair & Co.Advocates
3rd Floor, Afri-courts,
Plot 107, Buganda Road
P.O.Box 12768, Kampala, Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
Email: [email protected]

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BNB ADVOCATES; BNB Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

BNB Advocates is a law firm based in Kampala, Uganda. The law firm offers legal services in the following areas: Banking and Finance Law; Climate Change Law; Commercial Law; Employment Law; Energy, Mining, Oil and Gas Law; Environmental Law; Immigration Law; Land Law; Litigation and Arbitration; Tax Law; Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents Law.

The law firm has working relationships with recognized international firms in major economies across the globe including Sub-Saharan Africa, the European Union, China, India, United States, and Australia.

Our team of legal experts at BNB Advocates has significant expertise and experience in intellectual property law (trademarks, copyrights and patents).

We offer the following legal services:

Conducting searches in the registry of trademarks, copyrights and patents.
Provision of legal advice on all aspects relating to the registration of trademarks, copyrights, and patents.
Processing registration of trademarks, copyrights and patents before the registrar of trademarks.
Prosecuting actions objecting to registration of trademarks, copyrights and patents.
Representing persons or companies aggrieved by decisions of the registrar of trademarks, copyrights and patents in appeals to the High Court of Uganda.
Drafting deeds of assignment or transmission for trademarks and copyrights.
Processing registration of assignments and transmission of trademarks and copyrights.
Representing trademark owners in legal suits for infringement of trademarks.

At BNB Advocates, we have a team of experienced and tested commercial lawyers ready to provide you with that much needed legal advice to all types of commercial transactions.

We offer the following legal services:

Registration of business entities, including sole proprietorships, firms, partnerships, limited liability partnerships, private companies, public companies, and joint venture companies.
Registration of foreign companies in Uganda (through registration of branches or subsidiaries).
Provision of secretarial services to companies including ensuring the filing of annual returns, securing certified company documents and generally ensuring that the company file is fully updated.
Drafting various types of commercial agreements including, contracts to supply goods and services, contracts for the distribution of various goods, franchise agreements, agreements between the principal and the agent, service agreements, shareholder agreements, joint venture or partnership agreements setting out the rights and responsibilities of each of the partners, etc. etc
Restructuring the corporate and governance structure of your company or firm due to accounting or tax considerations. This could include admission of new directors, increasing share capital, transfer of shares from one shareholder to another, or general re-organization to improve efficiency.
Advising on purchase of businesses, assets and shares including drafting agreements covering the above that guarantee the best protection and minimize exposure.
Processing applications for an investment licence from the Uganda Investment Authority.

Uganda is witnessing increased investments in energy, mining, oil and gas in order to sustain the country’s economic growth. Ugandan law establishes an elaborate legal and regulatory framework for all activities in the energy, mining, and oil sector. Investors seeking to invest in Uganda’s energy, mining and oil sector should seek professional legal advice to ensure that their activities comply with Uganda’s law.

Our Services

Our team of legal experts at BNB Advocates has significant expertise and experience to provide legal advice on all aspects of energy, mining and oil law.

We offer the following legal services:

Filing notices of intended energy projects before the Electricity Regulatory Authority.
Processing applications for a permit to carry out studies on the intended energy project.
Filing and processing applications for generation, transmission or sale licences from the Electricity Regulatory Authority to implement energy projects.
Representing aggrieved persons before the Electricity Disputes Tribunal.
Representing persons aggrieved by the decisions of the Electricity Disputes Tribunal before the High Court.
Representing investors in processing applications for a prospecting licence from the Commissioner of the Geological Survey and Mines Department.
Representing investors in processing applications for mineral rights from the Commissioner of the Geological Survey and Mines Department.
Representing investors in processing applications for an exploration licence from the Commissioner of the Geological Survey and Mines Department.
Representing investors in processing applications for a retention licence from the Commissioner of the Geological Survey and Mines Department.
Representing investors in processing applications for a location licence from the Commissioner of the Geological Survey and Mines Department.
Representing investors in processing applications for a mining lease from the Commissioner of the Geological Survey and Mines Department.
Advising on all the legal aspects of the licensing regime for mining in Uganda.
Advising on the legal requirements for ownership of mineral rights by non-resident persons.
Representing investors in processing applications for registration of a mining instrument by the Commissioner of the Geological Survey and Mines Department.
Representing persons aggrieved by the decision of the Commissioner in actions for administrative review before the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development.
Representing persons aggrieved by the decision of the Minister in actions for judicial review before the High Court.

Our Experience

Our team of legal experts at BNB Advocates has the following experience in the energy, mining and oil law:

Acting for investors in processing applications for mineral rights from the Commissioner of the Geological Survey and Mines Department.
Acting for the investors in processing applications for an exploration licence from the Commissioner of the Geological Survey and Mines Department.
Acting for investors in processing applications for a retention licence from the Commissioner of the Geological Survey and Mines Department.
Acting for investors in processing applications for a location licence from the Commissioner of the Geological Survey and Mines Department.
Acting for investors in processing applications for a mining lease from the Commissioner of the Geological Survey and Mines Department.
Advising on all the legal aspects of the licensing regime for mining in Uganda.
Advising on the legal requirements for ownership of mineral rights by non-resident persons.
Acting for investors in processing applications for registration of a mining instrument by the Commissioner of the Geological Survey and Mines Department.
Representing persons aggrieved by the decision of the Commissioner in actions for administrative review before the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development.
Representing persons aggrieved by the decision of the Minister in actions for judicial review before the High Court.

Bernard Namanya
Managing Partner
BNB Advocates

ESAMI Centre
Plot 44 Bombo Road
P.O. Box 12386 Kampala, Uganda.

+256(0)777 688 121,
Email: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.bnbadvocates.com

BUWULE & MAYIGA ADVOCATES: Buwule & Mayiga Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Buwule & Mayiga Advocates is a market leading corporate and commercial law firm with particular expertise in intellectual property, real estate, corporate practice and mergers and acquisitions established in 1994. Buwule & Mayiga Advocates provides legal services within the major areas; Corporate, Commercial, Transactional, & Advisory services; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Intellectual Property, and Business Support

The Firm is a full service legal and advisory law firm offering clients bespoke services under the broad categories of corporate, commercial, Transactional & Advisory services; Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution; Intellectual Property; and Business Support services.

The firm is a progressive practice that also boasts of a rich history that has cultivated tested and proven expertise, strategic placement & reach, and a fair amount of goodwill amongst senior professionals (legal and otherwise), the business community, and political class that is all leveraged towards ensuring the effective and customised execution of all client’s instructions.

The Firm was founded in 1994 by two partners, Francis Buwule and Charles Peter Mayiga who had considerable experience and a fair amount of goodwill and pedigree in the legal field.

Mr. Francis Buwule is a seasoned legal practitioner with tested and proven business acumen as well as corporate and commercial prowess. He has served as a consultant and legal counsel for various institutions like the Red Cross in Uganda as well as sat on multiple boards of various institutions in Uganda among other notable portfolios. Prior to founding the firm, he was a Senior Legal Officer with M/s. Katende Ssempebwa & Co. Advocates for a period of six years.

Mr. Charles Peter Mayiga is a season legal practitioner as well with demonstrated legal prowess, business, and political acumen. He has served as a Minister and Premier in the Buganda Kingdom. Prior to founding the firm, he worked with the Ministry of Justice as a State Attorney in the Department of Public Prosecutions.

We boast of a rich and positive history and have had a varied and prestigious client portfolio from the very beginning, and continue to maintain our position as a leading firm in Uganda..

Our Practice Approach:

We are a bespoke service firm going to lengths to tailor our services to the
specific needs of our clients and for their satisfaction

We build trust with our colleagues and partners to serve our clients and build
valuable networks.

We Seek out alternative perspectives and put our shared interests ahead of
any individual or team to achieve set goals and serve our clients better.

We emphasize and merit on creativity and innovation, always seeking new
ways to serve our clients and offer only the best of what we do for them

We focus on growth, development, and longevity, and employ a pragmatic
approach in finding solutions for our clients.

Our Transactional, corporate, commercial, & Advisory lawyers deliver top-tier commercial, Transactional, corporate & Advisory legal counsel to a broad array of public and private companies, private equity firms and financial institutions, government affiliated institutions, and other institutions and individuals. The transactional experience of our commercial lawyers has allowed us to maintain a competitive leadership position, representing these persons.

Our team boasts authoritative transactional and litigation experts, routinely working with the investors, partners, and management teams of organisations defending and advancing their interests.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

In all areas of life, one often encounters differences in opinion. Unfortunately, it is also an unpleasant fact that those differences often lead to disputes. In many instances, those disputes cannot be resolved unless a third party becomes involved. Often, such disputes end up in court. At Buwule & Mayiga Advocates, while we consider litigation for our clients whenever it is appropriate we subscribe to “alternative dispute resolution” considering the time cost and financial cost that may come with litigation and given that, disputes can also be resolved speedily and less formally through arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.

Buwule & Mayiga Advocates’ Lawyers are experienced and highly skilled to handle both litigation and alternative dispute resolution that can assist in this regard.We assist clients in litigation and mediation, conciliation and arbitration proceedings as an alternative dispute resolution forum in respect of all issues covered by our litigation services.

We at Buwule & Mayiga Advocates have the capacity to cover the whole of Uganda and in its intellectual property work. We also have a working partnership with international intellectual property focused firms to achieve a wider reach in the intellectual property practice in other jurisdictions.

Services we offer include among others:

Patents, designs, trademarks, copyrights, and related rights services.
Intellectual property commercialization
Franchising and licensing
Enforcement

We are always seeking new ways of serving our clients and the community
in which we exist.

Lydia Nabbaale-Kiyemba                   Managing Director
Francis Buwule Kabonge                   Partner
Charles Peter Mayiga                         Partner

Buwule & Mayiga Advocates
Plot 22 Entebbe Road
3rd Floor Conrad Plaza
Building P.O. Box 9516 Kampala
Tel: +256 414 344746/251044
Phone No: +256 776 886648
Tel: +256 752 696196
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.buwuleandmayiga.co.ug

BUWEMBO AND COMPANY ADVOCATES: Buwembo and Company Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Buwembo and Company Advocates is a fully equipped commercial law firm is dynamic and progressive, both in its thinking and in the way in which it is building its practice as one of the largest and leading commercial law firms in Uganda.

The firm has acknowledged reputation both locally and internationally for handling matters of quality and substance in a pragmatic commercial manner

Our vision is to be a leading premium global law firm. Our aim is to achieve our vision responsibly by living our values in all our transactions with our col-leagues, clients and Communities

Our mission is to establish a global firm through networking and provision of quality legal services.

EXPERTISE

Commercial Transactions
Litigation & Arbitration
Intellectual Property
Property & Real Estate

The Managing Partner
Buwembo & Co. Advocates
48 BCA Chambers, Rashid Khamis Road
P. O. Box 21841 Kampala, Uganda
Tel: (+256) 414 341 335
Email: [email protected]
Web: buwemboadvocates.com

BYENKYA, KIHIKA & CO. ADVOCATES

Byenkya, Kihika & Co. Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.Here after is the profile of the Firm.

Founded in 1992, Byenkya, Kihika & Co. Advocates (“BK” or “the Firm”) boasts of a rich heritage of over 25 years of providing modern, cutting edge, prompt and solution-oriented legal services to its domestic and International clients.

The Firm is known for its comprehensive corporate and commercial advisory service coupled with a cautious approach that aims at minimizing risk for its clients. In so doing, the Firm has developed an enviable reputation as being one of Uganda’s reliable and most respected full-service law firms.

The Firm is spearheaded by by Ebert Isaiah Byenkya, Oscar John Kihika and Blaisie Namwezi Paulsen. All matters of significance to the Firm at large are discussed and voted on by the full partnership while day-to-day management is undertaken by Ms. Paulsen in her capacity as Managing Partner. The partners are personally and significantly involved in the tailoring the legal counsel due to the Firm’s clients.

BK, we strive to provide our clients with a network of innovative legal solutions and achieve results that exceed the client’s expectations through our dedication, being accessible, efficient, flexible,responsive and reliable.

First Law Firm to have secured for its client pursuant to the Free Zones Act, 2014 (No. 5 of 2014 ) development and operational licenses to operate in a free-zone, being the rest of its kind in Jinja and the 2nd in Uganda.

Reviewed, advised and re-drafted the standard Reviewed, advised and re-drafted the standard agreement by which IFC extends credit to banks in Uganda.

Represented a UK Company in the acquisition of Steadman Group International Limited’s business operations in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ghana and South Africa.

BK advises both lenders and borrowers on a wide range of issues related to project ance. The rm’s experience and expertise extend beyond traditional loan arrangements and include project-based lending, subordinated financing, mezzanine financing, debt restructuring, leasing, and derivatives.

Dinah Mukasa
MANAGING PARTNERCall: +256755 270 922
Email: [email protected]Ebert I. Byenkya
FOUNDING PARTNER
Call: +256792 203 203
Email: [email protected]

BK is a member of ABLE (Africa Business & Legal Expertise) a network of African lawyers specialised in business law, whose skills are at the service of clients who require legal assistance and, where appropriate, representatives and defenders in business cases in Africa. The network includes members from South Africa, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ghana, Mali, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Chad and Togo.

Byenkya, Kihika & Co. Advocates

4th Floor Spear House, Plot 22 Jinja Road
P. O Box 16401, Kampala, Kampala
Tel: +256 312 266 266
Tel: +256 312 261 126

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CAPITAL LAW PARTNERS & ADVOCATES

Capital Law Partners and Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Capital Law Partners & Advocates is a mid-sized firm that has been in existence for 28 years. The firm started in 1990 with two practitioners whose practice mainly focused on conveyancing and property transactions. At the time, the lawyers had two support staff. The firm has grown in size and now has ten practitioners, two legal assistants, two consultants and five support staff. The firm’s mission is to always understand the client’s unique needs and to provide tailor made professional legal services. Integrity, excellence, responsiveness, teamwork and sustainability are the values that have led to the growth of the firm.

Based in the heart of Kampala city, the firm acts for both local and foreign clients across diverse sectors. It advises large multinationals and small and medium enterprises in various sectors such as banking, healthcare, agribusiness, real estate, aviation, hospitality, manufacturing, trade in fast-moving consumer goods, construction, renewable energy, oil and gas, logistics, intellectual property and education.

The lawyers are experienced and knowledgeable. They consist of advocates of the High Courts of judicature in Uganda, a solicitor of the senior Courts of England and Wales and a barrister from Middle Temple. What differentiates the firm is that it combines international and cross-border experience with a deep appreciation of the regional East African market. The firm maintains links with international firms in various jurisdictions and has a strong focus on training and continuing education.

We have previously advised clients on all aspects of procurement of licences all the way to the execution of a Power Purchase Agreement. We provide clients with advice on matters relating to power and utilities, that is, transmission and distribution as well as on climate change.

We provide advice on the entire lifecycle of a Power transaction, from the acquisition of licences, through the feasibility studies, planning process, acquisition of various permits and licences, construction, financing, operation, maintenance. We also advise project sponsors, corporates, financial/passive investors, suppliers, manufacturers, governments and debt funders on energy transactions. We have a team that comprises specialists in areas such as environmental, regulatory, tax, employment and land law.

We have also acted and advised clients on the Resettlement of Project Affected Persons and Resettlement Action Plans on various transmission lines. We are presently advising the concession holder of the electricity distribution in Uganda on several matters and continue to grow in this area.

Capital Law Partners & Advocates has advised both local and international corporate clients, including large multinationals and Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s).

We have worked with our clients on issues that relate to regulatory compliance, licensing and permits in all sectors. We have advised on company formation, doing business in Uganda, private equity and tax matters.

Our expertise focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructuring and partnerships, private equity, due diligence, corporate governance, company secretarial services and intellectual property.

Our lawyers advise on all aspects of creating and enforcing intellectual property rights in Africa and internationally. We advise on a wide spectrum of copyright issues including: the nature and ownership of copyright, works eligible for copyright and remedies on infringement.

We have extensive experience in advising local and multinational companies on registration of trademarks, brand protection, enforcement of anti-counterfeit measures, patentability, infringement of patents and change in ownership.

Our intellectual property advisory covers preparation of Intellectual Property related documentation, filings, renewals, litigation concerning passing off, trademarks and copyright claims.

The discovery of oil and gas in the East African Region has quickly made it one of the most sought after locations by oil and gas companies worldwide. Our team of experts at Capital Law Partners and Advocates has worked on international transactions and has wide experience acquired from formal training in foreign jurisdictions.

We have expertise to act on domestic and international projects across all areas of the energy industry: including upstream project development; refineries; petrochemicals; power projects; and renewable energy.

The team has special expertise in regulatory permitting and disputes; resettlement action plans; exploration and development, operations regulations; royalty negotiation; environmental law and advisory.

We represent major independent energy companies, service companies, equipment suppliers, state oil companies and financiers in all aspects of international exploration and production. The firm has considerable experience in assisting clients to address the complex exploration and production issues they encounter including: the regulatory environment in developing countries, exploration, production and abandonment, host country requirements concerning direct investment and similar local law issues.

We advise on the full range of upstream, mid-stream and downstream work with key areas of expertise in: acquisitions and disposals; project development and execution; financing; commercial contracts and negotiations (Power Purchase Agreements (PPA’s) and Production Sharing Agreements (PSA’s); disputes; joint ventures; environment; construction; tax; employment; national content requirements; work permits and related immigration work.

The Firm retains lawyers with postgraduate knowledge in energy law acquired from some of the world’s leading energy law schools. Some of our lawyers have advised as in-house counsel in oil and gas companies. Our experience with a diverse multinational client base has provided us with great insight into related commercial concerns.

Our lawyers have experience in handling various matters and have successfully represented clients in commercial disputes before the Magistrates Court, High Court and Court of Appeal.

Our Litigation team carefully assesses each situation at the outset of representation and develops an overall litigation strategy that will best meet the needs of our clients. Specifically for banks, we handle litigation against delinquent borrowers. We also represent tax payers, who challenge assessments arising from post customs clearance audits done by Uganda Revenue Authority. In our litigation practice we are able to handle matters in the following areas:

Appellate issues and procedure;
Class actions;
Corporate control and shareholder disputes;
Tax disputes;
Construction disputes; and
Professional liability litigation.

We acknowledge the importance of the modern practice of settling disputes through arbitration and mediation. We advise our clients to exhaust all available forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution including mediation and arbitration.

We have represented clients before Centre for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (CADER) in Kampala, and our firm is registered with CADER. Some of our lawyers have previously been involved with international arbitration and litigation and we retain excellent contacts with practitioners who have handled arbitrations at various arbitral institutions including: ICC, LCIA, ICSID, LMAA, CIETAC, CCIG and AAA.

Elizabeth. K. Kutesa Mugumya | PARTNER
Capital Law Partners and Advocates
6th Floor Rumee House
Plot 19, Lumumba Avenue
P. O. Box 10109,Kampala-Uganda
Tel: +256 (0) 414 340074
+256 (0) 705 340072

Tel: +256 712 700 630
Fax: +256 (0) 414 341987
[email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @CapitalLawUG

CRISTAL ADVOCATES; Cristal Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Cristal Advocates is a reputable Law Firm in Uganda led by high qualified and dynamic Legal Experts. We are a corporate and commercial law firm offering full scale legal services but with an emphasis on tax, energy, infrastructure and business support.

We have a multi-disciplinary team of lawyers, accountants and other professionals with local, regional and global exposure enabling us to provide total business solutions through integrated service offerings.

Our team offers cutting edge creative solutions to modern day business challenges in a timely manner and with the highest levels of professionalism. Our customer-centric philosophy is hinged on being a reliable service provider offering efficient and commercially viable solutions in our areas of practice.

OUR VALUES

Integrity
Commitment
Accountability
Passion
Adaptability
Collaboration And Team Work
Humility

PRACTICE AREAS

Drawing on our extensive sector experience, we provide legal, advisory and business support services to clients with footprint in the energy sector. We understand the legal, commercial and geopolitical issues that affect the industry and have first hand relationships with both private and public sector players in Uganda and the region as a whole. We provide end to end solutions from advisory to implementation, a key value differentiation for our offering.

As a key value differentiation for our offering in the energy and infrastructure space, we leverage our many years of government and investor relations to provide end to end solutions from advisory to implementation. This niche enables us assist our clients to smoothly navigate the complex legal, commercial and geopolitical terrain that policy makers and investors have to deal with in this region.

EMPLOYMENT, PENSIONS AND IMMIGRATION

We provide legal advisory and complementary business support services relating to employment that include

Optimum Employment Structures
Compliance With The Employment Law Regime
Preparation Of Employment Contracts
Preparation And Review Of Internal Procedure Manuals And Codes Of Conduct
Tax Compliance Support.
Payroll Processing Services
Tax Return Preparation For Both Local And Expatriate Staff
Pensions And Benefits
Labour Mobility And Immigration Services
Handling Labour Disputes And Arbitration
Restructurings And Collective Terminations

DENIS KAKEMBO-Managing Partner

DICKENS ASIIMWE KATTA-PARTNER

JOHN TEIRA-PARTNER

FRANCIS ATEENYI-PARTNER

Cristal Advocates
4th Floor Padre Pio House
32 Lumumba Avenue
P. O. Box 1769 Kampala Uganda
Phone: +256 414 671274
Email: [email protected]

CRANE ASSOCIATED ADVOCATES

Crane Associated Advocates (CAA) was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Crane Associated Advocates (CAA) is a full service law firm. We are a very dynamic, client-oriented and solution-focused firm with a team of energetic, foreign and locally trained professionals that provide concise and practical legal advice in a cost effective manner without compromising on quality.

Registered in August, 2010, CAA’s experience is derived from its Partners who brought valuable and varied experience to the firm. The Partners have a wealth of expertise in corporate and banking financial services, corporate restructuring, revenue law and taxation, employment, immigration, real estate, intellectual property, commercial litigation and arbitration, credit management and debt recovery among others. We ensure quality, responsiveness and reliability of service as well as full application of the depth of our expertise to our clients’ legal problems.

Being a full service law firm, our counsel may cover any aspect of doing business in Uganda. We advise on all aspects of doing business and amicable dispute resolution. In developing our practice, we strongly rely on a team of carefully selected young yet broadly experienced professionals who are responsive, solution-oriented, creative and committed. These are blended with highly experienced and long serving senior lawyers with unrivalled expertise in diverse fields.

Our clients are major foreign and national market leaders in all fields, financial and strategic investors, private equity funds and investment banks. We possess a profound understanding of a number of industries such as banking and insurance, natural resources, telecoms, pharmaceuticals, real estate, PPP, construction and development, and a wide range of other commercially based industries allowing us to provide value-added advice that corresponds to the business needs of our clients.

Our firm’s close contacts with government, government bodies and local governments enables us; through powerful lobbying, to cut efficiently through the red tape on behalf of our clients wishing to fast track their projects.

Practice Areas

Our firm offers comprehensive legal services in credit management and debt recovery. Each client is allocated a lawyer or group of lawyers who is/are experienced in debt collection and professional negotiation. This allows for continuity of service and is designed to strengthen our relationship with you and your business.

We take the time to understand the profile of each debt based on the age of the debt, the nature and how the debt arose, location of the debtor and, where available, the financial status of the debtor, which enables us to formulate the most cost and time efficient debt collection strategy for your situation.

From an individual debt to bulk debt recovery; we profile our clients’ case(s) and tailor a collection procedure designed to secure and recover our clients’ money. Our objective is to evaluate, negotiate and create the circumstances within which debts can be recovered while maximizing cash flow, reducing financing costs and maintaining debtor goodwill and commercial trading relationships.

All recoveries are conducted in a legal, ethical and professional manner. We value both our clients’ and our own reputation in the business community.

The firm is focused on commercial disputes, tax disputes, labor disputes, land disputes, tort, intellectual property disputes and bankruptcy among others. The firm’s Partners and other advocates have in-depth knowledge of civil procedure and practice. When taking part in court proceedings, the firm understands the importance of not only what has been said, but also how it has been said. Therefore, special attention is given to preparations for participating in court proceedings, of the practical rules of judicial language and tactics used in Court.

Knowledge of the subtleties of proceedings in courts of different jurisdictions and specializations allows our lawyers to represent clients in Magistrate Courts, High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Uganda, as well as other judicial forums to which our clients may find themselves subjected to; with dignity.

Our lawyers also have enormous experience in alternative dispute resolution and frequently employ the same to avoid our clients getting bogged down by the adversarial litigation system.

Our firm offers first class advice and expertise on land transactions and real estate development. The firm provides expertise and know-how in the full range of land legal issues including matters relating to land acquisition and sale, building regulations, planning, zoning and expropriations, real estate and land transactions, infrastructure projects, and land and real estate litigation. The firm provides counsel on such matters as selling and managing assets, transferring and registration of assets, rights etc. The firm also represents international and local clients including investors, companies and individuals wishing to develop various projects.

Kalule Ahmed Mukasa-Partner
Joan Katirima-Partner
Hon. Maj. Gen Jim Muhwezi –Senior Associate
Crane Associated Advocates
Plot 45, Prince Charles Drive, Kololo,
P. O Box 11442 Kampala, UGANDA
T: +256 414 230 667
E: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
W: www.craneadvocates.com

DENTONS

Dentons Uganda was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.Here after is the profile of the Firm.

Dentons has worked in the region for nearly 20 years and, in November 2019, combined with Kyagaba and Otatiina Advocates to launch in Kampala. The team enjoys a long history of collaboration with Dentons and reflects the energy and dynamism of doing business in Africa today.

Dentons is the only global firm in Uganda that can leverage sector expertise, along with an award-winning referral network of more than 500 firms and technological innovations. We provide clients with a real competitive advantage.

We are a full-service law firm working across a number of areas, including:

Banking and Finance
Corporate, Commercial, Capital Markets and Securities, and M&A
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Employment
Construction
Energy, Mining, Environment and Natural Resources
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Real Estate
Tax
Technology, Media and Telecommunications

Our lawyers work closely with you, combining their technical expertise, experience and commercial acumen to help you manage your risk and achieve your goals. Our clients include global corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises, entrepreneurs and individuals who are active in almost every sector of the Ugandan economy. Clients come to us for different reasons, but invariably stay with us for the same ones – relationships built on trust and galvanised by the quality of our legal advice, commercial know-how and shared appetite for success.

Dentons advised Total on acquiring an additional 21.57% interest from Tullow in the Uganda Lake Albert Project

As announced by Total on 9th January 2017, Total and Tullow have entered into an agreement for Total to acquire an additional 21.57% interest from Tullow in the Uganda Lake Albert oil project. Dentons is pleased to be advising Total on this transaction.

Denton Uganda is led by Senior Counsel David Mpanga. David has over 20 years of professional experience in legal services in East Africa. He has extensive regional experience, including in Kenya and Tanzania, in transactional work covering all major areas of practice.

He has acted as an advisor to notable private sector institutions and highly-regarded companies in the East African Region in the various roles, he has garnered considerable and unique commercial and business-oriented legal experience that distinguishes him amongst his peers. During his career, David has worked with and been exposed to internationally recognized entities and lawyers that support business enterprises.

He has also undertaken notable work that involves both private Government agencies from a non-dispute perspective. David possesses a unique talent for creating business-enabling solutions that cover all aspects of Ugandan and internationally acceptable and legally sound. He is ranked highly by Chambers Global and IFLR1000 as a leading lawyer in various fields of practice

Dennis OtatiinaManaging Partner, Kampala
M +25 678 251 7717

David Mpanga Chairman and Senior Partner, Kampala
M +25 677 273 0338

ENGORU MUTEBI ADVOCATES

Engoru Mutebi Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Engoru Mutebi Advocates is a full service Uganda law firm and has firmly established itself as a leader in banking and finance, legal, regulatory and compliance matters, capital markets, power, project development, transport, employment law, telecommunications, litigation and general advice to local and international clients including NGOs, and corporate as well as project finance transactional advice.

Our Partners boast of over 60 years of combined legal work experience and stellar academic and professional qualifications from leading Ugandan and international Universities.

The firm has a team of multi-talented lawyers who have amassed specialized training in their fields of expertise, which expertise has been recognized by leading directories like IFLR 1000 and Legal 500 EMEA amongst. The Firm has developed a web of relationships with leading International firms and is able to service clients across a wide range of frontiers.

Our clients are private and public companies in Uganda and abroad, local and international banks, development finance agencies and non – governmental agencies in sectors in Uganda. The Firm’s objective is to provide high quality legal and commercial advice through an efficiently managed professional practice that will facilitate our client’s business dealings in Uganda and elsewhere in the East Africa Region.

Engoru, Mutebi Advocates has also built linkages with international law firms in the United Kingdom, United States of America, France, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania and will continue breaking into new frontiers.

The Firm is founded on values of pro-activeness, pragmatism and integrity. As a firm, we strive to be an integral part of our clients’ business by providing practical advice that is suited to meet each client’s needs in a timely and efficient manner. This is enabled by the fact that the firm has a team of 5 (Five) Partners with combined experience of over forty (40) years and have amassed specialized training in their fields of expertise from recognized institutions both in Uganda and the United Kingdom.

We are recognized as a leading law firm in corporate and commercial law in Uganda. We have been involved in some of the largest and most complex deals in corporate mergers and acquisitions in Uganda and the region generally. Our M&A and Joint Venture team has developed a broad vision of the issues that confront business organizations and an aptitude for developing novel, creative and constructive solutions in relation to mergers and acquisitions

Offering an extensive service in all commercial contracts in a regulatory environment, the team interfaces extensively with our firm’s specialist industry and business teams. By combining financial, taxation, competition, regulatory and employment law expertise, the firm has become known for its value-generating role in corporate restructuring and commercial contracts.

The employment law aspects of such transactions are highlighted immediately and as such mitigating any labour related risks. Our corporate and commercial practice also advises the full spectrum of companies like SME’s and start – up’s.

Competition law issues arising in M&A transactions are more often than not deal breaking and any such. Achieving competition clearances in significant cases may call for complex and high profile dialogue with competition regulators within tight timetables

We have acted as legal counsel for acquirers and target companies, advising on legal, regulatory and tax aspects of complex multi-jurisdictional transactions. Our expertise in mergers and acquisitions as well as capital market transactions has won us accolades, including citations and ranking in leading legal directories like Legal 500 EMEA and IFLR1000.

Our specialty services include:

Mergers and acquisitions
Privatization
Schemes of arrangement
Corporate restructuring
Take-overs
Management buy-outs
Company sales and purchase
Due diligence investigations
The statutory and regulatory environment affecting listed public and other companies
The duties and responsibilities of directors and their officers.

Our willingness and ability to understand our clients’ businesses and the markets where they operate, coupled with our considerable expertise in putting a client’s case to the authorities, sets us apart

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

We were local Counsel to Platinum Equity on its US$ 2BN acquisition of Johnson & Johnson’s blood monitoring glucose business by Platinum Equity providing regulatory and transactional advice; competition advice, employment advice
Acted as Ugandan Counsel to Dyer and Blair Investment Bank on its proposed disposal of its retail business in Uganda to another regulated entity which included regulatory and corporate advice, tax and employment; capital markets advice.
We are advicing a leading international food services and facilities management company and a Ugandan company oni its Joint Venture arrangments with respect to the Tilenga project which advice included Joint venture documentation, regulatory compliance, and local content advice.
We acted for Schlumberger Oilfield on its contractual obligations and liability under a Joint Venture arrangement with a company operating in Uganda and South Sudan.
Acted as legal adviser to FACTS East Africa BV, a leading supply chain finance company on its corporate re – organization by way of a group transfer of shares, issuances of additional shares and subsequent debt – equity conversions with respect to existing shareholder loans. We also advised on the corporate re –alignment of the subsidiary operations with the Holdco which included tax advice to ensure minimum tax exposure.
Represented Abraaj on its tax liability on cash payments with respect to its set – up of a credit fund for Africa.
We represented Uganda Securities Exchange on its proposed set – up of a Small Medium Enterprise “SME” focused fund. Our advice entailed regulatory, corporate and tax advice including advice on the domicile of the fund i.e. onshore or offshore for tax efficiency purposes.
Represented a Healthcare focused private equity fund on its equity investment into a leading Uganda private hospital group.
Acted as legal advisor to Chemiphar Uganda Limited, a leading international “Belac” credited laboratory on an equity investment by Pearl Capital Partners through its Yield Fund and Abi Trust Fund
Acted as legal advisors to Zoctu, a leading e – commerce and logistics provider on a proposed equity investment by a strategic partner domiciled in Mauritius.
Acted for a leading Private Hospital in Uganda on a sharia compliant financing from a fund based in the United Arab Emirates.

Engoru, Mutebi is noted for its market leading projects, infrastructure and energy practice were it regularly acts for major entities across all areas of the energy industry, upstream projects, Greenfield and brownfield projects, public private partnerships, renewable projects. Our projects and infrastructure team collaborates with the environmental and land departments within the firm to provide holistic advice to our clients.

We possess local knowledge required to support clients in the sector to identify, analyse, negotiate and document legal and financing structures for the development, financing, acquisition, delivery, commissioning and operation of infrastructure projects.

We have advised on a number of projects in the energy, mining, transport and construction sectors. Our projects and infrastructure team has a detailed knowledge and understanding of the local regulatory environment in the key areas of legal and regulatory compliance, parliamentary and administrative approvals, environment and safety, licensing and permitting, procurement considerations, land rights and land use, land acquisition and compensation, insolvency and taking of security, government guarantees, foreign exchange and profit repatriation, taxation, choice of law and forum, sovereign immunity, enforceability of foreign civil and arbitral awards in Uganda and labour law constraints.

Our areas of specialization in this field cover:

Project Finance
Energy Company and Project M&A
Tax planning in relation to infrastructure project financing
Project, Infrastructure and Energy Regulatory, Licensing and Permitting
Restructuring and deregulation
Planning, development, environmental and regulatory
Procurement, competition law, employment, law, property/real estate law, social investment policies, governing and dispute resolution and health and safety
Negotiating project specific documents including concession agreements under public – private partnerships, power purchase agreements, O & M contracts, EPC contracts, interface contracts, licensing agreements, distribution/transmission agreements
Acquisition and disposal of assets and entities
Advising on the financing and refinancing of projects consisting of the negotiation of all financing agreements including security structures and instruments, and carbon trading matters.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Acting for Tritente Global Energy Group on its proposed development of a 100MW solar IPP project in Uganda including negotiating with the Uganda Electricity Generation Company in respect of the proposed Power Purchase Agreements and associated agreements.
Advising a project sponsor of 100MW Geothermal power project on its development including all negotiations with Uganda Electricity Transmission Company, Uganda Electricity Generation Company, Electricity Regulatory Authority in respect of the Power Purchase Agreement, Generation License and associated project and finance agreements.
Advised Mahathi Infra Services PVT Limited on the development of transportation routes for petroleum products by way of barges over lake Victoria
Advised aleading French concessions and construction company on the legal and regulatory aspects pertinent to the development of the 78KM Kampala – Jinja Expressway PPP project
Advising a Chinese consortium on the entire tender process for the 78KM US$ 1.1BN Kampala – Jinja Expressway PPP Project including negotiations with the UNRA, reviewing the proposed PPP Agreement, the O&M contracts, financing documents, advising on regulatory and land matters, corporate and shareholder matters relating to the project company.
Advised Sindila Hydropower Company on the environmental and resultant disputes that arose during the development of the Sindila 1 and Sindila 2 Hydro power projects.
Acting for Lagan Civil works and Construction Company on the development and project financing aspects of the proposed construction of US$ 144,000,000.00 Contractor facilitated road development project.
Acting for a consortium comprised of a leading multi-national utility company which operates largely in the water treatment and waste treatment and an international civil construction, public works, port operations, waste, water and logistics company on its pre – contractual arrangement and tender
preparation for the proposed Waste Management PPP under the auspices of the city municipal authority.

RECENT DEALS

The Firm has advised the World Bank through its Long Term Finance Division on the tax and regulatory regime for the establishment of an infrastructure debt fund for local institutional investors to finance infrastructure projects.
The Firm has rendered advice to the Islamic Development Bank on the entire regulatory regime for the issuance of sovereign debt issuances by the Government of Uganda.
The Firm is currently advising a leading international bank on a EUR258 Million EKN (Swedish Export Credit Agency) supported term loan facility and a tied commercial term loan facility to the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
The Firm is currently supporting Platinum Equity on the Ugandan aspects of its US 2.1BN acquisition of “Life Scan”, a leader in blood glucose monitoring products from, Johnson & Johnson’s.
The Firm acted for China Chongqing International Construction Company, a construction company wholly owned by the Government of China on a UGX 24,000,000,000 dispute with Uganda National Roads Authority relating to the validity of a sub – contract that was executed under a civil works project.
The Firm has advised Schlumberger Oilfield Eastern on the contractual and liability issues with respect to joint venture operations in Uganda and South Sudan.
The Firm has advised JC Decaux Group on the Ugandan aspects of the global review of its employment policy and compliance manual.
The Firm has also taken instructions from Distribution Now Inc. “DNOW” to advise on the regulatory, licensing, corporate, tax and local content requirements with respect to its proposed market entry and participation in the Tilenga project being operated by Total E & P Uganda BV.
The Firm has also recently advised Dyer and Blair Investment Bank Limited, on the proposed sale and transfer of its retail business to another licensed brokerage firm in Uganda.
The Firm has also acted for ZF Friedrichchafen AG, a leading global automotive supplier and industry technology provider on the Ugandan aspects of the global review of its internal compliance policy
The Firm has successfully represented Butama Hydropower Electricity Company Limited on environmental dispute with respect to the construction of the of Sindila 1 & 2 Hydropower projects in Uganda.
The Firm has also instructed by Sindila Hydropower company in relation to criminal charges against the company and its employees relating to actions during the construction of hydropower dam in Uganda

Engoru Mutebi Advocates
Ground Floor, Rwenzori House,

1 Lumumba Avenue,
P.O. Box 22510, Kampala.

Tel: + 256 (0) 775 047 772

Tel: + 256 (0) 778 314 777

Office: + 256 (0) 414 231 393

+ 256 (0) 414 231 394
Email: [email protected]

IVAN ENGORU-PARTNER

Email: [email protected]

PRISCILLA MUTEBI-PARTNER

Email: [email protected]

ARNOLD LULE SEKIWANO-PARTNER

Email: [email protected]

ROBERT APENYA-PARTNER

Email:[email protected]

KASHILLINGI RUGABA & ASSOCIATESKashillingi Rugaba & Associates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.Kashillingi Rugaba & Associates is a high-quality commercial law firm with expertise in specific business sectors. We provide tailored and integrated legal services across a wide range of practice areas to both Ugandan and International clients.The Firm focuses more on investors, entrepreneurs and high growth companies. It’s committed to providing the very best legal advise that will enable get the results that you want.Kashillingi Rugaba & Associates is a high-quality commercial law firm with expertise in specific business sectors. We provide tailored and integrated legal services across a wide range of practice areas to both Ugandan and International clients.It has gained a reputation for its top notch legal services to both international and local clients and represents a number of multinationals in Uganda. Kashillingi Rugaba & Associates is a full service commercial Law Firm covering all areas of Corporate, Civil and Commercial with expertise in Corporate and Banking financial services, Corporate restructuring, Revenue and Taxation, Employment, Commercial, Litigation and Arbitration.The firm has a huge clientele base which have entrusted it with their legal needs for over 17 years. The firm is keenly focused on providing innovative solutions for contractors and subcontractors. With seven cross-functional practice areas and a deep understanding of each, its legal professionals are equipped to handle its client’s most complex projects.Knowledgeable — With more than 17 years of combined legal experience across numerous areas of practice, its lawyers command a wealth of knowledge and are committed to remaining current with any developments in substantive law or court procedure.Understanding — Compassion for clients is the driving force behind its practice. It’s determined to turn its empathy for your circumstances into positive results.Known for handling the regions most complex projects, it has the advantage of experience. There is not much we haven’t seen or handled. If you’ve trusted Kashillingi Rugaba & Associates for a profitable real estate transaction, it can help you protect the wealth you gained through prudent estate planning. If you benefited from its prosecution of a breach of contract lawsuit, you can also go to the firm if you suffer a personal injury. With each case, you can rely on its attention to detail and its determination to deliver the best possible outcome.
Kashillingi Rugaba & Associates is a high-quality commercial law firm with expertise in specific business sectors. It was recognized by Public Opinions with the 2020/2021 Uganda Responsible Investment Mark of Excellence as one of the TOP70 Law Firms in Uganda. The Firm is led by Hon Rugaba Hussein Kashillingi one of the most admirable and influential legal practitioner in Uganda.

Kashillingi Rugaba & Associates
3rd Floor, Jocasa House, Plot 14 Nakasero Road
Tel: +256414349002
Husein: +256717771177
Anthony: +256772645767
E-mail: [email protected]
FIDES LEGAL ADVOCATES

Fides Legal Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Founded in March 1999, Fides Legal Advocates, Formerly, F. Mukasa & Co. Advocates (“the Firm”) has firmly established itself as a leader in a commercial transactional advise. The Firm is a reputable Ugandan Law Firm fully endowed with in-depth knowledge of Ugandan, East African and International legislation.

Fides Legal Advocates offers boutique services to a select corporate and individual clientele and one ensuring that the clients are certain of the senior partners and associates’ attention at all times. The Firm’s values and work ethic have enabled it to build a reputable clientele which includes the top tier of local and international entities, including, leading financial institutions, international investors, electronic media houses, international non- governmental organisations, as well as high net worth individuals.

We have broad experience in forming corporations and limited liability companies, advising new businesses, and providing corporate maintenance.

We represent partnerships, limited partnerships, and individuals doing business in the non-corporate form. We regularly attend meetings of our clients’ Shareholders and Board of Directors in order to offer legal counsel. We are general corporate counsel to numerous clients ranging in size from small start-up companies to large mature companies, including publicly traded companies.

We advise our clients on diverse legal issues including corporate financing and secured lending, protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights, executive compensation, employment law, buy-sell agreements, implementation of employee stock option programs, commercial contracts, real property and equipment leases, business development and the fiduciary obligations of the Board of Directors and corporate officers.

Fides Legal Advocates, offers its clients responsive and results oriented representation. The firm prides itself on personalized, quality service, providing for our clients prompt and practical advice and service on a cost-effective basis.
We, at Fides Legal Advocates seek to facilitate our clients’ business interests and to resolve problems at an early stage. Our firm is a middle sized highly focused law firm which represents a broad range of individual, private and publicly-held business clients. Our experienced attorneys devote personal attention to each of our clients’ legal needs and matters, and handle the same with consistency, high quality and integrity.
Although we strive to prevent the costs, delay and aggravation associated with litigation, if necessary to protect our clients’ interests, we vigorously litigate lawsuits in Courts of Law and other duly constituted Tribunals. And below is a list of some of our land mark cases;

Finishing Touches Limited Vs. The Attorney General of Uganda
National Housing & Construction Limited Vs Uganda Land Commission
Saudi Embassy Vs. Manzur Alam
Ret. Col. Kiiza Besigye Vs H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni
Sulaiman Lwanga Vs SDV Transami (U) Limited

We also engage in a wide range of legal practice, such as what we have described below;

Organizing and Counseling of Start-Up Companies

We have extensive experience in all aspects of assisting entrepreneurs in the planning, organizing and formation of new business entities. We prepare a wide variety of agreements and we assist to establish companies’ capital structure, to locate and secure their funding and to successfully grow.

General Corporate: We have broad experience in forming corporations and limited liability companies, advising new businesses, and providing corporate maintenance.
We represent partnerships, limited partnerships, and individuals doing business in the non-corporate form.
We regularly attend meetings of our clients’ Shareholders and Board of Directors in order to offer legal counsel.
We are general corporate counsel to numerous clients ranging in size from small start-up companies to large mature companies, including publicly traded companies.
We advise our clients on diverse legal issues including corporate financing and secured lending, protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights, executive compensation, employment law, buy-sell agreements, implementation of employee stock option programs, commercial contracts, real property and equipment leases, business development and the fiduciary obligations of the Board of Directors and corporate officers.

Venture Capital and Financing: We represent both companies and investors in all types of equity financing, and we regularly negotiate, structure, and document venture capital financing transactions. We are active in venture capital transactions involving companies at all stages of business development. We are involved in the review of security documentation, securitization, debt recovery both with and without litigation, receivership and advisory services.

Mergers and Acquisitions: We represent both buyers and sellers in negotiating and structuring the acquisition or disposition of business assets, including real and personal property.
We frequently handle transactions dealing with significant intellectual property rights and effectuate the transfer of patents and copyrights.

Intellectual Property: We counsel clients in the development of proprietary information protection systems, protection of trade secrets, and the use and enforcement of confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements. We assist clients with applications for copyrights and trademark protection at both national and regional level. We represent both plaintiffs and defendants in patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark and other intellectual rights litigation.

Employment Law: We draft and prepare employee contracts, employee manuals and we regularly advise and counsel business clients on the prevention of workplace disputes, the implementation of the Employment Act, and termination of employees’ contract.

Real Estate Practice:We advise clients on their real estate transactions including financing, purchase, sale and lease agreements, and general counsel as well as preparing all required securities law and state corporate filings. We advise and consult with clients on matters of real estate finance, development, construction, exchanges, partnerships and joint ventures. This practice area also overlaps with our bankruptcy, litigation and general corporate practices.

Mr. Faisal Mukasa

Founding Partner

Email:[email protected]
Email:[email protected]
Phone: +256794446888

Dr. Juliet Kamuzze

Managing Senior Partner

Email: [email protected]

Fides Legal Advocates
Plot 1-3,Coral crescent, Off Lower Kololo Terrace

Phone: +256 (0) 0392178564

Email: [email protected]

PACE ADVOCATES

Pace Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Pace Advocates is one of the most vibrant Law Firms in Kampala, Uganda.We are a fully fledged firm offering a wide range of legal services but mainly;

Our team has vast experience in the area of tax consultancy. One of the department heads who is at the level of Partner leads a team of vibrant lawyers who have had vast exposure in the areas of Applications for tax exemptions, Applications for Private Rulings, lobbying for tax holidays or exemptions, identification of, and demand for, areas for tax refunds, international tax planning, minimization of exposure to unnecessary loss of income through negligent or inaccurate book keeping, among to others.

Insurance Law Consultancy and Litigation, Immigration and Refugee Law Advisory and Litigation

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PRACTICE

Protection of the Client’s Intellectual Property and formulation of relation to the above.

2) Intellectual Property Litigation: Our team has on several occasions encountered court cases in which our respective clients are either prosecuting intellectual property infringement or defending against an allegation of the same.

3) Registration processes at the Uganda registration services Bureau where we advise our clients on the procedures, costing and revenue implications of registering all intellectual property rights in Uganda.

Under our corporate services Division, one of the Partners will be fully dedicated to ensuring that your esteemed establishment is regularly and consistently compliant with the requirements of all relevant laws but in particular, with the Companies Act of 2012.

Our team can authoritatively assist with regard to the following areas of employment law in Uganda, in accordance with the Employment Act of 2006 and related regulations as well as authorities.

a) Recruitment
b) Continuous Administration of the Employee- Employment Relations.

PETER M. KAHINDI-Managing Partner
DENNIS ATWIJUKIRE-Partner
GEORGE MUSISI-Partner
BENJAMIN K. KATANA-Partner

PACE ADVOCATES
2nd Floor Interservice Tower
Plot 33 Lumumba Avenue
P. O. Box 27960,
Kampala – Uganda,
Tel: +256 (0) 392 965 976

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.pace-advocates.com

GALINSONGA ADVOCATES; Galisonga & Co Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Galisonga & Co Advocates is an East African law firm with practice and clients across East Africa, South Sudan & Democratic Republic of Congo, setting us up, to help clients with their legal across the African Great Lakes region. We make effort to deliver quality and value to our clients, through pragmatic and innovative legal solutions to deliver success to our clients. The firm delivers consistent services across our platform of practices and sectors in all matters we undertake. Our clients range from multinational companies, emerging/ startup companies and individuals. We also advise governments and public sector bodies.

Construction law practice Galisonga & Co. has cultivated experience in highvalue technically complex construction law and dispute resolution transactions. The firm has handled construction claims, both for claimants and defendants across East and Central Africa. The firm provides practical legal advice to participants in the value -chain of the construction industry. Clients range from contractors and subcontractors, material suppliers, architects, engineers, HIGHLIGHT Public Interest Litigation/Class Actions In the year 2001 the Government of the Republic of Uganda, undertook the ambitious program of setting up a Power Station at Bujagali falls, across the Victoria Nile on the River Nile. The Project resulted in the dispossession of over 200 families of their land and other properties, on whose behalf we filed a Public Interest Suit for due and adequate compensation owners, developers, banks, sureties, insurance companies and Project Affected Persons.

We are involved in acquisition of project land (with its attendant complexities given the unique land ownership laws and customs in Africa), preparation of and negotiation of various loan documents that define the rights of the bank, bondholders, or other source of funding, we advise on procurement methods suitable for given projects, such as design bid-build, design build, or multi-prime construction.

Our firm helps in drafting requests for bids to allow the owner or developer to identify a contractor. For certain public projects where the owner is a city, county, state, or arm of the government, we have been called upon to file a bid protest to challenge the fairness of the bidding process. The firm has been involved in drafting and negotiating contracts between the owner and general contractor or the general contractor and its subcontractors, as well as documenting insurance and bonding arrangements to secure performance of the work and protect the parties against property damage or personal injuries. Construction Contracts are often onerous, voluminous as well as very detailed, as such our firm has been called upon not only to help in drafting those agreements and implementing the rights and obligations that flow from them in a manner that helps avoid, manage and resolve disputes successfully, but also to help the participants understand their contracts and comply with the obligations that arise.

Our biggest case thus far was for a construction contract worth 254 billion shillings. This was a matter where UNRA, government agency had terminated a contract with our client when the latter had commenced performance. We sued the government agency and later had the case settled. In as much as we could have won the suit, we knew that what our client wanted was the contract. We also understand business tools such as Time value of Money and Net Present value of money. A settlement addressed all these considerations. The contract was reinstated. This case was completed in 2017 and our client is slated to handover the project in 2020.

We advise on the full range of domestic and international disputes procedures. Construction projects are complex, expensive, stressful, and sometimes dangerous, and thus give rise to many different kinds of disputes, including disputes about the cost and duration of the project, the quality of the work, and responsibility for injuries or damages suffered during the work or, sometimes, after the work is completed. Construction disputes are often complex, involving many parties and substantial amounts of money, so our firm has often been engaged in complex commercial litigation.

Since many construction contracts call for dispute resolution through dispute review boards, mediation, and arbitration, the firm’s competitive advantage is that we understand the advantages, disadvantages, and nuances of alternative dispute resolution techniques. Through close relationships with our clients and the sectors in which they operate, we help deliver construction, engineering, infrastructure and energy projects. We advise on every aspect from inception and procurement through funding and building to commissioning and operation. As seen in the highlight above, our experience in this field provides leverage for our clients in achieving optimal settlements and we always amenable to considering alternative fees structures.

In the year 2001 the Government of the Republic of Uganda, undertook the ambitious program of setting up a Power Station at Bujagali falls, across the Victoria Nile on the River Nile. The Project resulted in the dispossession of over 200 families of their land and other properties, on whose behalf we filed a Public Interest Suit for due and adequate compensation.

About four years ago, we conducted a survey of the legal industry. We realized that a large number of lawyers were opting for transactional work, on account of which we now have a breed of so called “commercial lawyers/law firms”. Whereas this is not a bad thing, we noted that less lawyers were interested in litigation. But we also noted an increase in cases in court arising from flaws in transactional work.

We asked ourselves an important question – How can you give advice on something you cant back up or defend in court? On that premise, we resolved to have Litigation, of whatever kind, as the bedrock of our practice. That way, we maintainability jurisprudential understanding of the current position of the law which then informs whatever advice we render to our clients or whatever transaction we are retained to perfect. As it is, our business is primarily litigation. We litigate both Civil and Criminal matters. We can confidently say that we are good at it. When we give advice to our clients, it encompasses the client’s needs and the test of the worst case scenario should the matter go to court.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (Perfection & Protection against infringement): Between 2015 and 2017, a big telephone network in Uganda started using the musical works of one of the most acclaimed musician in Uganda, as ring-back tunes for its subscribers, who would pay monthly subscriptions to continue using the musician’s songs. On the musician’s instructions we sued the telephone network for copyright infringement and managed to secure the biggest settlement of copyright infringement in Uganda.” The main purpose of intellectual property law to protect the creator’s interests in the ideas so created, by assigning and enforcing legal rights to produce and control physical instantiations of such ideas. As such beyond such rights at the heart of such rights is a remedy for infringement.

Galisonga & Co. Advocates
Lex Devine-The law is supreme!
Plot 17, Kakungulu Road, Ntinda
Minister’s Village Box 508 Ntinda
Nakawa Division, Kampala
www.galisonga.com
+256 434 660890 +256 752 576637
Twitter @Galisonga11

GEM ADVOCATES; GEM Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

GEM Advocates is a modern and innovative business law firm that strives to meet the ever changing, unique and diverse needs of our clients hence clearly ear-marking us as “the preferred corporate firm of choice”. Our philosophy is always to strive to add value to the transactions/briefs on which we work by being more than just providers of legal advice.

Our multi-disciplinary team of lawyers including the three (3) partners have skillset and experience in areas of Mining and Natural Resources Law, Banking and Finance, Construction Law, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, , Project Finance, International trade, Employment and Employee Benefits, Corporate Governance and Advisory, Tax, Real Estate, Intellectual Property.

The practice competes successfully with the largest and best firms in the market in its areas of expertise, supported by the previous experience of its lawyers who have worked at top law firms in the city and for the biggest construction firms in the Industry. The Partners have developed skills and experience that enable us to deliver high quality work in a timely manner with a high level of professionalism.

GEM Advocates offers an innovative approach to providing legal advice and the structuring of its fee arrangements within the confines of the law. We are known for our skillful work in highly complex and emerging areas like fin-tech, offering breadth and excellence that is unrivalled across most practice areas. In providing legal solutions, we have a strong drive for good commercial sense and a multi-faceted approach to problem solving.

Businesses trust GEM Advocates to handle their corporate transactions and navigate business complexities because our lawyers understand business, we get deals done and we take our clients’ business personally. Our seasoned business and corporate lawyers have extensive experience guiding companies through a wide range of business transactions and corporate governance issues, from simple contracts to sophisticated multi-party mergers and asset sales. We regularly counsel entrepreneurs, family business owners, private and publicly held corporations, and local, regional and national businesses.

We routinely advise on corporate restructuring and tax planning matters, represent borrowers and lenders in bank and private financing and equity offerings, and advise buyers and sellers in real estate and corporate asset purchases. Our lawyers, are well-versed in the tax implications of corporation strategies at different stages of maturity.

Our clients expect not only sound advice, but also valuable results. Our attorneys have an impressive track record for consistently closing business deals. While other business lawyers focus too heavily on the elimination of risk and ultimately “kill the deal” with delays or concerns, our lawyers help clients understand and minimize risk to an acceptable level so that the deal can close and business can progress. Our creative solutions enable our clients to operate their businesses, remain competitive, and achieve success so they can feel confident and assured.

At GEM Advocates, we take a personal approach to every client engagement. Our lawyers invest the time to learn our clients’ business and industry so that we can proactively offer sound advice and effective planning strategies throughout the development and evolution of our client’s business. As a result of the trusted relationships we build with clients, many businesses come to utilize our firm as their outside general counsel. Moreover, several have asked our lawyers to join their corporate advisory boards, to regularly attend board of directors’ meetings, or in some cases to set regular office hours at the client’s operational headquarters. This personal approach to our clients’ business fosters long-standing client relationships.

GEM Advocates offers a wide range of specialist practice areas organized under the Commercial, Property and Litigation (CPL) department.

Our team has litigated to the Supreme Court and back and assists with actions and applications, in respect of disputes involving:

Administrative law
Banking law (including commercial disputes, negotiable instruments, foreclosures and repossessions)
Building and construction disputes
Competition law
Constitutional law
Construction and Engineering law
Contractual, corporate and commercial matters
Enforcement and protection of contractual rights
Family law and matrimonial disputes
Insolvency, including liquidation of companies and close corporations, and sequestration of trusts and individual users
Insurance law
Labour law and employment

Personal injury claims, including those arising out of motor vehicle accidents, medical negligence, assault, actions of animals, ultra vires actions of the state, and cases of vicarious liability
Product liability, unfair business practices and consumer issues
Professional negligence claims including those arising out of a failure to fulfil a mandate or to discharge a duty of care by legal professionals, doctors and hospitals
Restraints of trade and unlawful competition
Statutory and regulatory matters (advice on and resolution of disputes with regulators)
Election Petitions

GEM Advocates has a team of professionals with substantial knowledge and experience to assist clients in all corporate matters.

Our services include:

Advising on all aspects relating to corporate legislation
Advising on, and implementing, corporate transactions such as the issue or transfer of shares, rights issues, share buybacks and similar transactions.
All other contractual arrangements relating to incorporated entities and its members
Regulatory filings with the Registrar of Companies to amend corporate details of all incorporated entities and to amend and update URSB records, as well as de-registrations
Assisting offshore companies in establishing a business presence in Uganda, including advice on the appropriate business structure, and the legal, tax and exchange control consequences thereof
Corporate restructuring
Drafting and reviewing of shareholders’ agreements and assisting in the negotiation thereof
The duties and responsibilities of directors and company officers
The selection of the most appropriate entity for a specific business.

Ojok Geoffrey Odur
Derrick Bazekuketta

Pius Katumba Busobozi

GEM Advocates
Plot 74, Kanjokya Street, Kampala
+256 393240325

Email: [email protected]
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GREYSTONE ADVOCATES; Greystone Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Greystone Advocates is one of the fastest growing full service law firms in Kampala. Our professional staff have a combined legal and practice experience of over 100 years. The firm provides on-going legal counsel in a variety of fields, including corporate and commercial law, cross border trade, telecoms, banking, securities and capital markets, land transactions, debt recovery, immigration, company secretarial work, administrative law, family and probate law, legislative drafting, intellectual property, legal consultancy, infrastructure and project finance, litigation, real-estate, technology, tax, insolvency, internet and employment. Clients include local, international companies, institutional entities, construction and development companies, start-ups and more.

Greystone Advocates has and is continuing to build a reputation and extensive experience with cross-border transactions, both in representation of foreign companies operating in Uganda and Ugandan companies operating overseas. The firm also provides on-going counsel to such clients, thanks in part to its increasing network of relationships with law firms and various partners worldwide.

The firm’s various areas of expertise enable it to provide a complete suite of legal services to support the business of its clients along with the personal touch and involvement of the partners, who apply a hands-on, professional and comprehensive approach.

In today’s crowded professional marketplace, it is crucial to have a savvy, well-seasoned team working with you as you strategize, coordinate, and implement your ideas and goals. All of our energy and focus at Greystone Advocates is built on that foundation: innovation; meticulous attention to clients’ needs; and creative networking. Greystone Advocates strives: to be the pillar of strength and wise counsel Clients need to create, implement and execute the ideas aimed at giving our Clients that edge in today’s marketplace where such is the key to being a cut above the rest.

Effective Hands on Management

Greystone Advocates has an effective management team comprised of dynamic but level-headed Advocates eager to ensure exquisite services delivery. Our hands-on approach to management ensures that we are always on top of any situation.

Continued Assessment of our Clients’ needs

We believe that the needs of our clients do change with time and it is on this basis that we carry out a continuous assessment of our clients’ needs whether our contract is short term or long term. We file a comprehensive report on every update.

Careful Partner Selection

In a bid to offer the best services to our clients, we have created partnerships with various carefully selected companies, institutions and individuals. The criterion of selection is mainly on services offered by these partners that can and does add value to the services that we offer our clients.

Employee Morale

Our employees are well facilitated and commendable performance is swiftly rewarded to keep morale high. This is an important factor in maintaining high performance standards.

Training

Ours is a dynamic and challenging field. We keep up to date through continuous training of our personnel from top management through all support staff. This training is both local and international.

While we encourage our lawyers to specialize, we also encourage them to ensure that they are flexible enough to undertake new and challenging assignments that may not have been their primary areas of specialization.

The Firm represents the best clients’ interests in major civil litigation throughout Uganda. The Firm has capacity to litigate a wide range of matters such as:

Corporate disputes;
Employment litigation.
Enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards;
Enforcing and recovering under security documentation;
Intellectual property and passing off;
Real estate issues;
Shareholder disputes;

The Firm specializes in the provision of corporate and commercial legal services to local and international businesses. We prepare documents and negotiate sophisticated commercial transactions including;

Company Secretarial work including, board matters;
Corporate finance;
Debt management and recovery;
Due diligence checks;
Floatation and acquisition of companies;
Legal audits of business and commercial operations;
Licensing;
Liquidation and insolvency;
Local and international joint ventures;
Local and international trade transactions;
Mergers and de-mergers;
NGO registration and renewal of registration;
Partnership agreements and trust deeds;
Procurement of goods and services;
Share sales and shareholder arrangements; and
Statutory and regulatory compliance;

The Firm advises private clients on a wide range of matters including;

asset preservation and protection and related taxation concerns;
Bill tracking and Legislative lobby;
Class actions
Constitutional law;
Criminal law
Environment;
Human rights;
Legislative drafting and research;
Oil and Gas law
Torts; and
Trusts; set up and management.

Greystone Advocates
20 Kanjokya St, Kampala
Tel: 0752 733337

K&K ADVOCATES; K&K Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

K&K Advocates is a leading full service law firm operating in Uganda. We provide the full range of legal services from transaction advisory services to litigation.

Over the past 17 years, we have accumulated vast experience in legal practice with a strong focus on commercial and corporate law. We have represented local and multinational clients in litigation and in transactions of national and international significance.

K&K Advocates supports clients to establish and maintain themselves as compliant entities in Uganda that are fit for purpose. This includes incorporation; licensing; tax and other statutory registration; management of regulatory investigations and compliance audits. We have built solid and dependable relationships with local regulatory authorities and over time, we have accumulated the necessary experience and knowledge to navigate the regulatory terrain.

We advise and structure our clients’ internal legal relations including drafting and advising on requisite documentation between shareholders, joint venture partners and financiers; drafting and review of employee contracts; review of HR manuals and systems; procuring immigration permits; review of employee benefit schemes and social security arrangements and legal representation in courts of law and tribunals.

The firm provides both transaction advisory and litigation services in this regard. We prepare documentation, negotiate and offer legal support for clients with their suppliers, customers, consultants and business partners. We also provide dispute resolution services for the handling of disputes arising out of these relationships.

ENEREGY LAW

We have the unique distinction of being the firm with the longest experience of the Ugandan firms in the Oil & Gas sector having provided legal services to the operator in 3 blocks in the Albertine Graben before and after the discovery of oil in Uganda. K&K has also provided legal services to several major service providers in the Oil & Gas industry for over 15 years.

The firm provided transaction advisory services in the farm down of Block 1 and 3A in the Albertine Graben, legal support in the review of Field Development Plans and Applications for production licenses. We have provided legal guidance on the acquisition of different permits and licenses necessitated by the exploration activity; cost approvals; national content compliance; management of employment and labour relations; compensation claims for land surface rights; compensation claims for injury and tort; Environment, Health and Safety Regulation and Taxation

The firm also served on the Technical Committee of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards that developed standards in Oil and Gas management. The firm has been very active and has distinguished itself in the nascent oil and gas sector in Uganda and as a result, its founding partner, Kiryowa Kiwanuka was appointed in 2015 to fill the only legal slot on the 7 member inaugural board of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda.

The firm also has the unique distinction of actively serving on both panels of the national electricity generation and the electricity transmission entities (Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited and Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited). The firm has advised the electricity companies on major national infrastructure projects currently being implemented including the 600MW Karuma HPP and 183MW Isimba HPP and the associated transmission lines.

The firm has also provided legal services to Independent Power Producers in negotiation of Power Purchase Agreements, Investment Agreements, Generation Licenses and implementation of Resettlement Action Plans.

K&K is the firm of choice for public procurement advisory services and dispute resolution. The firm has successfully handled large scale procurement disputes regarding projects of national significance in the transport, energy and water infrastructure sectors. The firm has over time built solid and dependable relationships with local regulatory authorities and accumulated the necessary experience and knowledge to effectively handle public procurement matters.

The firm has accumulated years of experience in negotiating and documenting PPP transactions both before and after the enactment of the Public Private Partnership Act 2015. We have advised on PPPs in the transport, water, defense, security printing, pharmaceuticals and media sectors. The firm has a very busy public sector desk and serves on the panels of three major regulators for the communications, electricity and aviation industry. The firm, in addition, provides legal services to 10 public corporations in the following sectors: defence, water, social security, housing, electricity generation, electricity transmission, medicines, communication and media.

K&K has a very experienced litigation team mainly handling commercial cases. The firm prioritizes alternative dispute resolution but where litigation is unavoidable, we provide a transparent and responsive case management system to enable the client know, at all times, the status of litigation matters and to track progress. Our litigation team has successfully handled high value cases of national and international significance and of substantial jurisprudential value in the Supreme Court of Uganda and in the East African Court of Justice in Arusha, Tanzania.

The firm has since establishment maintained a strong employment and labour law practice. We have handled staff restructuring exercises of a large magnitude to ensure legal compliance by our clients and to manage the regulatory environment surrounding these exercises. Some of the significant restructuring exercises that we have handled are in the telecom sector where we were instructed at different times to advise on staff restructuring by three of the biggest telecom companies in Uganda.

We have also reviewed and advised on the human resource policies and manuals to ensure compliance with labour laws by some of the largest employers in Uganda including the biggest media company in Uganda. In the Oil and Gas sector, we have provided legal services to resolve unique issues arising in the industry like social security payment obligations on expatriate pay; exemption from minimum work hours from Ministry of Labour; labour dispute resolution mechanisms; guidance on the labour law and regulatory regime; EHS procedures; Occupational injury and death; Registration of foreign doctors and clinics. We have also provided legal solutions for work permit challenges arising from the 28 day rotation schedule for contractors with high worker turnover like drilling services.

K&K Advocates
SRK House
Plot 67, Lugogo By Pass, Kampala, Uganda
P.O. Box 6061, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: (+256)-414-345054
Tel: (+256)-393-276464
Email: [email protected]

PARTNERS
Kiryowa Kiwanuka-Partner
Edwin Karugire-Partner
Peter Kauma-Partner
Paul Katuramu-Associate Partner
Thomas Ocaya-Associate Partner

KAGANZI & CO. ADVOCATES; Kaganzi & Co. Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Kaganzi & Co. Advocate’s first priority is to listen to our clients to ensure complete understanding of the complexity of their legal issues and business goals. By focusing our advice and counsel on specific needs, we can offer solutions. Kaganzi & Co. Advocates expertise lies in recognizing the intricacies of our clients’ legal issues.

Since this area of legal practice is so broad and wide ranging, it is not uncommon for IP attorneys to specialize within the practice of IP. It is not out of the question for intellectual property attorneys to hold degrees in engineering or other disciplines. This extends their understanding of industrial part of IP law and the technical understanding those disciplines come with. Intellectual property attorneys may also have strong work experience and education in other fields.

We are equipped with the necessary technical skills to represent lenders and borrowers in connection with commercial lending transactions, mortgage and business financing.Both lenders and borrowers take risks when they transact.

Banking and finance institutions play one important role; they avail business players with the requisite funds to realize your business dreams. We help businesses deal more effectively with lending institutions. Part of our core practice is to demystify and stream line the banker -borrower relationship.

The Firm assists its clients in starting, acquiring, expanding and selling their businesses, as well as in the negotiation, structuring and nancing of their business ventures. We handle all types of commercial transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, and asset sales, manufacturing, licensing and distribution arrangements, joint ventures, shareholder and partnership arrangements, intellectual property and research and development agreements.

The Firm has significant experience counseling its clients as to the complex network of laws that controls how employers must treat prospective, current and former employees. We have successfully advised clients on state and local labor laws, and have further successfully advised clients on and litigated claims in both administrative agencies and courts, based on employment discrimination and sexual harassment under local, state and federal laws. The Firm also has significant experience drafting and litigating restrictive covenants and condentiality agreements, and is prepared to handle these matters on an emergency basis – as they often develop quickly and require prompt attention.

The Firm has extensive experience in securities practice, including the representation of brokerage and participation in public, private and venture capital offerings where we have represented issuers and underwriters, proxy contests and going-private transactions. We represent institutional purchasers in private placement markets and advise issuers and broker-dealer in proceedings before state and federal regulatory agencies as well as mutual funds and investment funds, commodities, and trading advisors in regulatory compliance matters. Our practice includes federal and state securities law compliance for clients whose securities are publicly traded and listed on an exchange or on Uganda Stock Exchange (U.S.E)

The Firm has substantial expertise in all of the traditional trusts and estate areas, including estate and gift planning on the federal and state levels. We have expertise in such areas as family business succession, generation-skipping transfer tax planning, charitable trusts, estate freezes and the special legal problems of the elderly, including conservatorship and guardianship proceedings, medical planning and health care decisions. We work with our clients to identify their personal goals and objectives and assist them in preparing appropriate plans to ensure they optimize the management of their affairs and maximize the transfer of their wealth.

Managing partner
Kaganzi & Co. Advocates

Kob House
2nd Floor Suite10 & 11
Plot 90 Ben Kiwanuka St

Phone: 039 4816581

KAGGWA AND KAGGWA ADVOCATES; Kaggwa and Kaggwa Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

In 1996, our firm was founded and is comprised of 5 Partners and over 15 Associates and support staff fully engaged and focused on client service. The firm is fully automated and is run on the latest practice management software with efficient client focused delivery systems and improved turn around times.

Over the years, the firm has worked with the International firm of Clifford Chance in successfully representing Amnesty International against a multimillion dollar law suit and has acted for both local and international corporations from China, Italy, Turkey, South Africa, Zambia and the United Kingdom to build their businesses.

With over 21 years’ experience and having achieved tremendous success for our clients having won over 200 commercial disputes, we are now a specialist firm in Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Arbitration. We have successfully represented clients in ground breaking cases in the financial services sector that we are the firm of choice in banking and insurance litigation.

Who We Are

Kaggwa & Kaggwa Advocates is a specialist commercial law firm in Uganda focusing on Construction Law, Arbitration and Commercial Litigation. We have excelled in our niche areas for over two decades and we continue to grow and be the firm of choice in those practice areas.

Our firm is a member of the NextLaw Referral Network, the largest legal referral network in the

Mission

To provide legal services focused on Construction Law, Arbitration and Commercial Litigation with efficiency, integrity and client satisfaction.

We are the leader in Commercial Litigation. We have a reputation for producing excellent results for our litigation clients. Since 1996, the firm has an excellent track record in winning for our clients in commercial disputes. The Firm has built effective litigation machinery that actively involves all advocates; this machinery ensures formulation of accurate legal strategies and efficient modes of execution.

In litigation, we represent clients before courts at all levels. Since we are more interested in arriving at a commercially sound conclusion for our clients, we also advise clients on arbitration proceedings and other forms of intermediate and alternative dispute resolution where the need arises.

We are the leading provider of Construction Law services. Our Construction Law department is headed by our Senior Partner David Kaggwa, who Our Construction Law department is headed by our Senior Partner David Kaggwa, who is highly qualified and experienced in Construction law and in providing advice on contract management under the FIDIC, JCT, NEC and ICE forms of contracts. We advise on all aspects of claim procedures as well as claim preparation and enforcement (or defence) strategies; advice on assessment and formulation of delay and disruption claims. We advise on local and international infrastructure disputes, arbitration and mediation.
We advise clients on all their construction-related legal needs, from the drafting of the tender, procurement and project documentation to the resolution of disputes arising out of construction projects. With a client base that spans governments, energy and utility companies, lenders, developers, international and domestic main contractors, international and
domestic specialist sub-contractors; we offer clients insight into the shifting commercial and legal landscape. We have advised on various infrastructure projects and also acted as a Sole Arbitrator in various Construction Disputes. Our experience covers all major sectors including infrastructure, process plants, power, mining and metals and commercial property.

Arbitration. We advise clients on both domestic and international arbitration proceedings and other forms of intermediate and alternative dispute resolution, as well as on contract management of claims arising during the course of a project. Our team helps clients weigh the merits of litigating against using arbitration or other types of ADR procedures. We also engage in the drafting of arbitration agreements tailored to each client’s circumstances. With a properly constructed dispute resolution clause, the arbitration agreement can form the basis for enforceable contracts and arbitration awards in multiple jurisdictions.
Our clients include Statutory Bodies, State Enterprises, Government Parastatals, Corporations and Individuals. Our strength includes our Senior Partner, David Kaggwa who is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators of London. He has been appointed as sole Arbitrator in several matters involving; Uganda National Roads Authority, Uganda Revenue Authority, Uganda Development Corporation, where he has delivered excellent awards that have been enforced by the Courts.

KAGGWA AND KAGGWA ADVOCATES

Head Office Address & Contacts
Plot 23, Lumumba Avenue
3rd Floor, Soliz House
P. O Box 6624.Kampala, Uganda.

Tel:+256 414 342 929
Tel: +256 (0) 772474695
Email:[email protected]
Web: www.kaggwalaw.com

PARTNERS OF KAGGWA AND KAGGWA ADVOCATES

JOHN.K.KAGGWA-Managing Partner

DAVID.S.KAGGWA-Senior Partner

NICHOLAS MBABAZI-Partner (Head of Business Developments)

SAM OGWANG-Partner (Head of Litigation)

SHEILA NDOMEIRWE-Partner (Head of Corporate Advisory)

KAMPALA ASSOCIATED ADVOCATES; Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA) was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

KAA is a full service law firm advising clients on a range of legal issues. With a total of eleven partners with varied areas of specialization, along with a team of advocates, legal assistants and a full time consultant, KAA is one of the largest legal practices in Uganda. Our combined resources allow the firm to meet all the needs of our clients efficiently and with the utmost attention, whenever our clients need our assistance.

KAA was established in 2001 following a merger of four major legal firms. The founding partners were Bart Katureebe, a former Attorney General of the republic of Uganda who is now the Chief Justice of the Republic of Uganda; Sam Mayanja, who served as Secretary of the Uganda Development Bank board for over a decade; Oscar Kambona, who headed and managed the Uganda Tax Bureau; and Elly Karuhanga, a senior lawyer who has served as a member of Parliament and is now the Chairman of the Chamber of Mines and Petroleum and the Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Seychelles to Uganda.

At KAA, we strive to achieve success for our clients, investing in our people’s development while attaining the highest level of competence in our areas of practice and a high quality and innovation index.

The firm’s other partners include Peter Kabatsi, a former Director of Public Prosecutions and one of the longest serving Solicitor Generals of Uganda, Dr. Charles Kallu Kalumiya, former University Lecturer in Law and in-house General Counsel for non-refugee, legal matters of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and presently Honorary Consul of the Republic of Malawi to Uganda..

In April of 2017, the firm, in a transformative move, admitted five new partners. Three of the partners to wit; Jet Tumwebaze, Bruce Musinguzi and Augustine Obilil Idoot, were promoted from the ranks of the firm. The other two partners, to wit; Elison Karuhanga and Zulaika Kasajja, were founding partners in the firm Karuhanga, Kasajja & Company Advocates, which was effectively merged into Kampala Associated Advocates. The current partner headcount of eleven partners makes Kampala Associated Advocates, arguably the largest law firm by partner head count in Uganda. This gives Kampala Associated Advocates an unmatched breadth and depth in both its legal expertise and experience.

KAA is affiliated to Simmons and Simmons, an international law firm with offices in Europe and the Middle East. The firm offers us international support from time to time as and when the need arises.

KAA is also affiliated to Baker & McKenzie, an International law firm that is currently rated as the largest law firm in the world, with 77 offices all over the globe and three relationship firms in Africa. Through the above affiliation, KAA is able to widen its international support base and the firm’s associates routinely participate in training programmes on key professional and global aspects of enhancing the quality of client service.

KAA has in place special associate agreements with South Sudan Associated Advocates (SSAA), based in Juba, Southern Sudan; and with Trust Law Chambers, based in Kigali, Rwanda. These relationships have given KAA a strong geographical reach within the Eastern Africa Region.

KAA is also a “Partner Firm” with TRACE international, Inc. (TRACE), a non-profit, US-based membership association, which provides major US corporations with legal advisory services on foreign anti-bribery measures and compliance solutions in order to uphold their compliance with the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS: We have a vibrant team which provides advice on a wide range of transactional matters in diverse practices which include corporate governance, capital markets and securities, mergers and acquisitions, Infrastructure and Public Private Partnerships, employment and labour law, intellectual property, private equity, real estate, immigration and insurance. Our team is highly skilled in providing transactional and general legal services to business clients at every stage of their businesses. It provides advice and counsel from the formation of legal entities, the creation of business structures including human resource planning, the formation of corporate policies, business planning, governance and board matters and financing, to mention but a few.

We have experience dealing with complex large-scale supply of goods and services contracts, outsourcing arrangements, distribution and agency agreements, public procurement agreements, construction and infrastructure arrangements, licensing and regulatory matters. The practice has advised clients on derivatives and capital markets with regard to Initial Public Offerings, the development, construction and financing of real estate projects among others.

Our team of lawyers has diverse specialisations and we take the time to understand our clients’ business needs and provide practical legal solutions intended to meet the business needs and promote business continuity. The various departments in the firm work as part of an ecosystem and draw from each other’s synergies to find legal solutions from various angles of the law.

ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES: KAA has been at the forefront of the development of the energy practice in Uganda. We have been at the forefront of the oil and gas industry and are one of the few firms that have negotiated Production Sharing Agreements, Petroleum Licenses, and the setup of oil and gas companies in Uganda. We have advised on the full spectrum of the oil and gas value chain to wit; upstream, midstream and downstream sectors.

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We have a vibrant team which provides advice on a wide range of transactional matters in diverse practices which include employment matters, land matters, social and environmental impacts. Our team is highly skilled in providing legal services to clients at every stage of their businesses.

We have experience dealing with complex large scale transactions including negotiating PPAs, (Power Purchase Agreements), rights of way, access to land, resettlement of project affected persons, negotiating Production Sharing Agreements to mention a few.

Our team of lawyers has diverse specializations and we take the time to understand our clients’ business needs and provide practical legal solutions intended to meet the business needs and promote business continuity. The various departments in the firm work as part of an ecosystem and draw from each other’s synergies to find legal solutions from various angles of the law.

Our Energy and Natural Resources practice is headed by Hon. Dr. Elly Karuhanga, who has been chairman of the Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum from its inception in 2010 to date a non-governmental umbrella body representing all aspects of Uganda’s mining and petroleum industry. He also served as President of Tullow Uganda operations Pty Limited from 2007 to 2012. Elly is assisted by partners: Elison Karuhanga and Bruce Musinguzi; a Consultant, Kristina Kasibayo; associates Miranda Kabatsi and Rayner Mugyezi and legal assistants Martha Mutamba and David Bahige.

LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION: The litigation culture around Kampala Associated Advocates has been built around excellence, professionalism and innovation. Our litigators have consistently pushed beyond the “playbook” in order to deliver results for our clients based on innovative legal strategies and arguments. We also work closely with clients to understand their business objectives and culture in order to provide both short‑ and long‑term solutions to the wide range of issues clients face.

Kampala Associated Advocate’s Litigation practice is nationally and regionally recognized for its consistently proven ability to litigate successfully the most complex, high-stakes cases. Our litigators have the essential trial skills, experience, creativity and insight to handle even the most complex class actions, multi-jurisdiction litigation, civil litigation, government investigations and disputes other of a commercial nature.

Kampala Associated Advocate’s arbitration experience arises from and is rooted in its litigation practice. We have successfully represented many corporations and national government entities in domestic and international arbitrations involving diverse industries and various areas of the law.

Our firm’s impeccable reputation in litigation and arbitration is such that clients with complex litigation matters will most probably turn to us when the stakes are high and require a multi-pronged approach to their matters on account of the various complexities involved. We have consistently delivered on such expectations through innovative strategic thinking, meticulous preparation, and effective advocacy.

TMT (TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS);In order to effectively and constructively navigate the regulatory and legal issues that affect players within the TMT industry, you need a firm that knows the entire industry and is a respected market leader. You need a firm and a team that understands the opportunities and risks facing your business or industry in an environment that is ever evolving. A firm that is agile and responsive to client needs and can speak your language.

Kampala Associated Advocates is privileged to have a team of top lawyers with proven expertise and knowledge of the Ugandan legal and regulatory spectrum. The team’s rich and varied experience and background within the TMT sector enables them to offer relevant and incisive legal and business advice tailor made to suit the unique circumstances of each client operating within a complex and technical field. The team is experienced in representing providers, clients and regulators of communications services, IT services and infrastructure, on a local level. From Commercial/ Transactional Advisory, Regulatory Compliance, Intellectual Property, Telecommunications, Licensing within the sector, Data Protection and Privacy, FinTech, E-Payments, Electronic Commerce, Software Licensing, Domain Name registrations and Disputes, Dispute Resolution to other related fields, our team is best placed to render the most relevant, informed and practical advice to help you navigate the high stakes environment.

With a proven and unrivalled track record in representing clients across all three sub-sectors of TMT – from University graduate innovators, individual innovators, start-up companies, global corporations, public institutions, regulators, telecommunications companies – our experienced team of lawyers have been involved in some of the industry’s landmark cases and deals and continue to advise regularly on sector defining projects.

BANKING, FINANCE & AGRICULTURE: The Banking, Finance & Agricultural legal practice culture of Kampala Associated Advocates has been built around excellence, professionalism and innovation. Our Banking, Finance & Agricultural practice group have consistently pushed beyond the “playbook” in order to deliver results for our clients based on innovative legal strategies and arguments. We also work closely with clients to understand their business objectives and culture in order to provide both short‑ and long‑term solutions to the wide range of issues clients face. The Agricultural practice is the latest innovation as a practice area and has already attracted interest in the Banking circles and other stakeholder government agencies.

Kampala Associated Advocate’s Banking, Finance and Agricultural Practice is nationally and regionally recognized for its consistently proven ability to deliver efficiently and within the shortest turnaround time all the Banking, Finance & Agricultural Practice deliverables including; perfection of mortgages and all securitization, mergers, advise on litigation matters, IPOs, debt collection, foreclosures, receiverships and liquidations among others. Our Banking, Finance and Agricultural Practice have the essential drafting skills, experience, creativity and insight to handle even the most complex financial facilities including those that are multi-jurisdictional.

Kampala Associated Advocate’s banking and Finance experience arises from wide experience handling financial complex packages and transactions of the most Banks in Uganda and those which operate across the region.

Our firm’s impeccable reputation in Banking, Finance and Agricultural Practice is such that clients especially Banks with complex inter-Bank matters turn to KAA when the stakes are high and require a multi-pronged approach to their matters on account of the various complexities involved. We have consistently delivered on such expectations through innovative strategic thinking and meticulous preparation.

PARTNERS

Hon. Elly Karuhanga

SENIOR PARTNER
[email protected]

Direct line No. +256312244104

Oscar Kambona

SENIOR PARTNER
Tel: +256774978706

Peter C. R. Kabatsi

SENIOR PARTNER
[email protected]

Direct line No. +256312244101

Sam Mayanja

SENIOR PARTNER
Mobile No. +256752730558

Bruce Musinguzi

PARTNER
Tel: +256772906571

Jet John Tumwebaze

PARTNER

Dr. Kallu Charles Kalumiya

SENIOR PARTNER
Tel: +256782065855

Elison Karuhanga

PARTNER
Tel; +256773293504

Idoot Augustine

PARTNER
Tel: +256782065855

Zulaika Kasajja

PARTNER

Tel: +256776-777448

Joseph Matsiko

MANAGING PARTNER
Kampala Associated Advocates
KAA HOUSE,
Plot 41 Nakasero Road,
P.O. Box 9566, Kampala.
Tel: +256 312 244 100
Cell: +256755504360
Fax: +256 414 349 954
E-mail: [email protected]

KASIRYE BYARUHANGA & CO.ADVOCATES; Kasirye Byaruhanga & Co Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Kasirye Byaruhanga & Co Advocates is one of Uganda’s leading business law firms, committed to understanding our clients’ needs and objectives and working with them to achieve effective and creative solutions.

Beginning as Binaisa & Co Advocates in 1987 but carrying the present name since 1991, we have provided definitive legal advice to Ugandan and international businesses, financial institutions, Government, charities and private individuals. Today, the Firm is comprised of four Partners, several Legal Associates, paralegals and administrative support staff all based in the City of Kampala.

Commonly referred to as KB & Co, the Firm practises in all major disciplines of business law with a strong emphasis on corporate/commercial work. The Firm also extends its services into the areas of family, probate, personal injury claims, real estate investment and criminal defence briefs. We enjoy a collaborative work environment by providing opportunities for growth through delegating, sharing information and experience, relying on each other’s expertise, keeping commitments and trusting each other. We maintain a diverse working environment where individuals can flourish and where all of our interactions with each other are guided by mutual respect, recognition and appreciation. We are at the forefront of our profession in the skill, expertise and judgment we offer our clients, and constantly seek opportunities for learning and growth.

Our positioning and influence in the national and regional financial hubs allows the firm to offer advice in complex and large transactions in regards to M&As. Our partners have a rich and enviable history in conducting matters in relation to divestitures involving the Government of Uganda, amongst other entities.

KB & Co. Lawyers regularly work for financial institutions located throughout Uganda, the Great Lakes Region of East Africa and beyond. Over the years, we have also demonstrated the ability to effectively and efficiently manage a variety of financial transactions from large multi-faceted financings to small commercial and microfinance institutions.

With deep legal insight and business acumen, we approach intricate land transactions with a re-known ability to deliver results in a timely and professional manner. It is our policy to attend to each transaction uniquely and ensure that the entire process, right from the due diligence investigation, documentation, through conveyancing to financing, is executed with diligence and expedience.

Our Firm provides integrated and strategic Legal counsel on a full range of complex financial transactions, corporate debt restructurings and litigation matters. We have represented financial institutions, corporations and investors in diverse areas of finance including syndicated lending, leverage leasing, subordinated lending, public finance and asset based lending.

The firm’s International Trade team includes professionals with experience in all aspects of the global marketplace. We work with our clients to ensure that they understand, apply and make the most of the national and trans-national rules that shape global flows of capital, investment, goods, technology and services. We help solve market access problems and resolve the disputes that affect international business.

Minimal disruption of our clients’ businesses is always our priority when instructed in contentious matters, which is why we aim to resolve disputes quickly and effectively. Kasirye, Byaruhanga & Co. have been involved in numerous significant court matters that have had far reaching effects on the country. The firm is also proud of its participation in the national pro bono scheme which has seen a number of indigent and underprivileged persons achieve justice with help from our considerable expertise at no cost.

Leaders of non-profit organizations are focused on developing their missions and resources. Guidance from legal counsel with special expertise in laws applicable to non-profit organizations enables such leaders to grow their organizations with the assurance that their legal requirements are being met. We are proud of our association with a number of non-profit and humanitarian organizations who we are confident have benefited from our cost-effective and practical legal advice.

ANDREW KASIRYE, SC

Managing Partner
Plot 33, Clement Hill Road, Off Nile Avenue.
P. O. Box 10946, Kampala, Uganda.
Tel:+256 414 349 244

Tel: +256 312 260 558

Email: [email protected]
Tel: +256 752 220 085
E: [email protected]

PARTNERS

WILLIAM BYARUHANGA, SC-Principal Partner

ANDREW KASIRYE, SC-Managing Partner

ENOCH RUKIDI-Senior Partner

PAUL RUTISYA-Partner

KATEERA & KAGUMIRE ADVOCATES; Kateera & Kagumire Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Kateera & Kagumire Advocates formerly Hunter & Greig is one of the oldest and leading law firms in Uganda. The firm takes pride in providing its clients with a diverse group of dedicated lawyers who possess a broad range of knowledge, experience and service unmatched in the industry and region.

Over the years, the firm has made it a mission to carry out practices that serve the legal needs of international companies, institutions and organizations, local businesses, companies, institutions and organizations as well as individuals. Services provided by Kateera & Kagumire Advocates include, but are not limited to, Arbitration, Litigation (in all courts) and not forgetting representation of businesses and individuals in matters involving Corporate and Commercial law, Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance, Energy, Real Estate, Information Technology, Media and a lot more.

Focusing on the future and anticipating evolving client needs is not only about understanding where clients will want legal advice but also about how they want that service delivered. During the last few years, Kateera and Kagumire Advocates has been at the forefront of developments that have fundamentally changed the management of law firms – from the adoption of IT systems, sophisticated document management processes. investment in the ‘best in class’ learning and development to creating efficient and cost-effective offshore legal support, administrative, business research and technology centers.

The firm has over the years built and established strong practicing relationships and partnerships with various accredited International Law Firms which has been very vital in meeting and addressing any emerging challenges in the legal field on the globe. Notably the firm has developed a partnership with Adams & Adams – South Africa, Abelman & Schwab – the USA, Ladas & Parry – the USA, and Gill Jennings – the U.K and Hamilton and Matthews – Kenya.

The firm’s primary concern is to deliver high-quality legal services with integrity, in a responsive and cost-efficient manner. And this is one of the main reasons why you should hire us.

Kateera and Kagumire Advocates handles complex intellectual property (IP) litigation and transactions for clients ranging from multinational corporations, small and medium sized companies, high-technology entrepreneurs, individual inventors to authors and owners of creative works.

The firm’s intellectual property practice is one of the most outstanding in the country. We handle intellectual property litigation; copyrights, advertising and media law; patent prosecution; privacy and data security; rights and publicity; technology and licensing transactions; trademarks and brand management; trade secrets litigation; passing off; etc. In addition to these services, our team advises on national and cross-border strategies, IP protection and enforcement of IP rights around the globe. We are known for our expertise in global IP portfolio management.

Kateera and Kagumire Advocates is a full-service firm with the entire team supporting our IP attorneys in all practice areas.

The tax practice at Kateera and Kagumire Advocates brings its clients decades of consulting, transactional and advocacy experience in all substantive areas of domestic and international taxation and all other aspects of tax related work. This includes all aspects of international tax implications of business transactions, tax incentives, corporate structuring and cross border transactions. Our clients, who include some of the country’s largest corporations and tax-exempt organizations, as well as ultra-high-net-worth individuals, rely on us for practical and creative solutions to issues of tax law.

Other areas of practice in this department include:

Corporate Tax Transactions
Employee Benefits
Insurance Tax
International Tax
International Tax Controversy and Transfer Pricing
Legislative and Administrative
Congress and Treasury
Partnerships, LLC’s or S Corporations
Local Tax
Tax Treatment of Exempt Organization

LITIGATION & ARBITRATION

Kateera and Kagumire Advocates handles and acts for several companies, organizations, institutions and individuals on all forms and aspects of Civil and Commercial Litigation work. Our litigation department offers extensive experience, skill and expertise in complex litigation cases that require creative solutions and a far reaching legal understanding of the unique needs of each client.

The firm represents its clients in all dispute resolution forums including before the courts, in arbitration or mediation proceedings and in a wide range of civil and commercial legal proceedings that include complex disputes in the fields of corporate law, infrastructure, capital market, antitrust, communications and real estate. Additionally, our litigation department provides unique insights and guidance to foreign corporations in relation to their Uganda operations, as well as leading business figures in their business disputes and battles for control over companies.

The firm’s client base is comprised of local and international publicly traded and private companies, government-owned companies, banks, venture capital funds, local authorities and private individuals, all represented in Commercial and Civil Law disputes before the Ugandan Courts and Arbitrations.

Our clients are assured of bespoke services from formulation of a dispute resolution strategy to success in the courts. Not to mention, several of our senior lawyers from the firm have participated in several land mark cases that have greatly contributed to the Jurisprudence of Uganda.

ENERGY

Kateera and Kagumire Advocates has been practicing law in the Energy sector for a long time therefore we know how you do business and how the industry operates. We work all over the nation, whether in our offices, in yours or on your project site. We understand the technical issues and that the devil is in the detail so there is no learning curve when we represent you.

We acted as counsel for the first electricity generating company, Uganda Electricity Board, and subsequently for two of the successor companies that is Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited.

Change in Uganda is occurring at an unprecedented pace; there is the prospect of the oil industry and everything that comes with it and being the very strategic firm we are, Kateera and Kagumire Advocates has embraced this opportunity to propel itself to a position where the firm can assist you with your energy-related projects in any way you require. That ranges from setting up corporate structures, implementing agreements, financing, operational issues and everything in between.

Want to know why you should trust us to handle your legal energy matters? Our team is diligently and dedicatedly available to you, our client, 24/7 in order to provide time critical advice and support; they are basically tailored and trained to meet your needs.

CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL LAW

Corporate law lies at the core of Kateera and Kagumire Advocates’ practice. We provide advice throughout all phases of the development of companies, partnerships and other corporations. The firm is engaged in the establishment of corporations, various forms of raising capital – both private and public, the issue of shares or debt raising, splits and restructuring, preparation of pertinent agreements, purchase and sale contracts, corporate recovery and insolvency as well as in the liquidation of companies.

Kateera and Kagumire Advocates has extensive and far-reaching knowledge and understanding of mergers and acquisitions, particularly in cross-border transactions. As part of its activity, the firm counsels on transactions, in which foreign clients acquire local companies and transactions in which Ugandan companies merge with foreign corporations. The firm’s extensive legal services in this area include providing counsel on all phases of the transactions, from drafting term sheets, conducting due diligence and negotiating all of the transaction agreements to providing counsel on completion of the acquisition – financing, regulation, approvals required and more.

Yusufu Kagumire-Managing Partner

Dennis L. Wamala-Senior Partner

John F. Kanyemibwa-Senior Partner

Noel Muhangi-Partner
Kateera and Kagumire Advocates
Crested Towers Building, 10th Floor, Tall Tower
Plot 17, Hannington Road, Kampala
P. O. Box 7026, Kampala, UGANDA
Tel: +256 41 234483 / 4 / 5
Tel:+256 41 234486
Email: [email protected]

KATENDE, SSEMPEBWA & CO ADVOCATES

Katende, Ssempebwa & Co Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Katende, Ssempebwa & Co Advocates was founded in 1969. We are celebrating 50 years of providing world class legal and advisory services in 2019!

Founding Partners are John W. Katende and Prof. Frederick Ssempebwa.

Uganda’s largest and leading law firm. Over sixty (60) full time legal and support staff

In 1969, two brilliant young lawyers: John Winston Katende and Edward Fredrick Ssempebwa, complete their legal training at the University of East Africa in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. They set out to drastically change Uganda’s legal landscape, which hitherto, has been dominated by non-indigenous Ugandans. Their dream is to infuse intellect and rare tact into this field, which has attracted only a handful of ethnic Ugandans.

Making a commitment to remain united (a promise they have kept for 50 years), they establish Katende, Ssempebwa & Company Advocates aka ‘KATS’. However, being cognizant of the need to widen their horizons, they seek advanced legal training abroad.

Besides augmenting their academic portfolios, they have the vision to realize that future legal challenges will demand exposure to international legal regimes. John Katende heads to Massachusetts to join Harvard University in the United States of America, while Prof. Ssempebwa opts for Queens University, Belfast, in Ireland.

Full service law firm providing all legal and advisory services categorised under: Transactional & Advisory, Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Business Support and Pro bono.

Internationally ranked as the number one law firm in Uganda year after year by Chambers and Partners: Global Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers For Business, IFLR 1000: Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms and the Legal 500; the premier benchmark league tables for lawyers worldwide.

Our major clientele comprise of major international and local corporations, financial institutions, the Government of Uganda and other nations, non-governmental organisations, airlines, oil companies, insurance companies, cutting edge technology firms, most of the prominent individuals in the nation’s economy and other sectors.

Member of LEXAfrica – Africa’s first and largest Legal Alliance comprising of over six hundred (600) lawyers in twenty five (25) jurisdictions across Africa.

Boasts of talented, highly qualified and experienced lawyers some of whom, uniquely in this market :

Recognized as market leaders in their areas of expertise and specialization.
Are dual qualified and licensed to practice in the State of New York, London and across East Africa.
Graduated from some of the world’s leading law schools including Harvard, Columbia, Cambridge, London School of Economics etc.
Have had practical legal training at other world renown international firms like Slaughter & May, Hogan Lovells, Eversheds, Doughty Street Chambers, Covington & Burling and Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton.

We are different because of the way we treat you, our clients, and the effort we take to ensure that we provide solution-oriented advice for all your needs.

Our Firm presents a number of strengths that guarantee that we will be able to provide the best quality services to clients in a timely and cost efficient manner:

Our reputation

KATS has fifty (50) years’ experience in providing world class legal advisory services and has been internationally recognized year after year as the number one law firm in Uganda by Chambers and Partners Global Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers, IFLR1000: Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms and the Legal 500.

The Firm is the largest in Uganda and we dedicate all the considerable and combined manpower and technology resources to our clients’ work. Our size enables us to afford each client personal attention and ensures that there is always a lawyer available at any time to respond to our clients’ needs without compromising on any of our other commitments. Our size also gives our clients the benefit of several lawyers’ experience in approaching any of their assignments and this guarantees significant cost savings owing to economies of scale.

Our global network

KATS is proudly a member of the LexAfrica network, which is a network of leading law firms in Africa. LexAfrica was founded in 1993, has twenty eight (28) African countries and is rated by Chambers and Partners Global Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers as a leading law firm network. This healthy collaboration and continuing relationship with leading professionals within and outside Uganda has greatly enhanced the quality of our services to our clients and significantly improved the Firm’s professional profile and the talents of its lawyers.

Our vast experience

Since 1969, KATS has accumulated tremendous experience in all aspects of law practice in Uganda and we therefore have the knowledge, resources and experience to provide our clients with practical and problem solving advice on any transaction they may require. The combined experience and reputation of our partners is a great asset to the Firm as well as to our clients.

Our lawyers’ qualifications

KATS’ lineup of lawyers is formidable, the Firm has the crème de la crème of the country. Our lawyers have the prerequisite credentials, skills and experience to afford our clients unparalleled legal advice and attention.

Some of our lawyers are admitted to practice as Attorneys and Counselors at law in New York and others as Barristers in the United Kingdom. Several lawyers have received advanced training from the foremost universities in the world including but not limited to; Harvard, Columbia, Cambridge, London School of Economics etc.

Several of our lawyers worked on major assignments with leading lawyers from most of the leading firms in Europe particularly the magic circle firms, USA, South Africa, Asia and most of the leading firms in East Africa. Several of our lawyers have also participated in secondments and practical training fellowships at other leading law firms in Europe, USA and South Africa including but not limited to Slaughter & May, Hogan Lovells, Eversheds and Doughty Street Chambers.

Our professional standards

Only the very best will do! KATS insists on the highest professional standards in handling all of our assignments. It has been our bedrock principle to offer all our clients very good value for their money and we make no compromises to our professional standards in this regard. Our lawyers take great care to be responsive to our clients’ inquiries and requirements to ensure overall satisfaction and in all cases meet and exceed our client’s expectations. Suffice it to say, KATS is an extremely efficient Firm, handling all our esteemed client’s matters with speed, efficacy and professionalism.

The KATS’ Company Secretarial Department provides company secretarial services running the gamut from; incorporation of a company (both local and foreign) to winding up of a company, arranging and minuting of all Board and Shareholder’s meetings, filing of all company records at the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) on a timely basis, retaining and maintaining all statutory books and registers; and where required operating as our client’s registered offices in the country.

Aviation

Our Firm has the largest aviation practice in the country with the largest number of international, regional and local airlines on our client roster, as well as Uganda’s Civil Aviation Authority.

We handle a considerable amount of aviation and aviation related work ranging from; aircraft purchases, sales, leasing and financing, aircraft certification and registration, aviation claims, personal injuries, accident investigations, regulatory and enforcement matters, securities offerings, tax policies, international trade and licensing, cargo and baggage claims.

Both our Senior Partners have been Board Members of Uganda’s Civil Aviation Authority.

Banking & Finance

We understand your banking and financing needs and work to help you meet and exceed your targets.

We have one of the largest banking practices in Uganda representing several leading international, regional and local banks. We have acted as counsel for numerous foreign and local investors, foreign donor agencies and government bodies seeking to underwrite major loans and transactions within the region and have performed due diligence exercises and monitoring of the projects that have been underwritten. We have also developed a niche specializing in all matters relating to e-commerce and e-banking.

Our practice includes but is not limited to: fintech (a developing industry in Uganda, utilizing technology to improve activities in the finance realm, for instance mobile banking and cryptocurrency), agency banking, Islamic finance, general banking, structured finance, guarantees, derivatives, debentures and charges, organisational structuring, regulatory compliance, commercial and customer agreements, disputes with regulatory bodies, regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings, litigation and arbitration, insolvency, commercial and investment banking, securities and derivatives, syndicated and general lending, asset and project finance, custody and insurance business.

Our Team provides comprehensive coverage and support in relation to the laws and regulations of all the key financial centers in the region. We offer seamless advice and in-depth understanding of issues faced by financial institutions and infrastructure providers.

We have also, over the years offered cogent advice to our clients about corporate, commercial and investment law and have in the process helped in the setting up of companies, joint venture organisations and restructured and modified the same.

Our Firm has consistently been the choice for clients with ground-breaking and unusually challenging transactions in the region and it is therefore not surprising that Goldman Sachs International, BNP Paribas, Barclays Bank PLC, Credit Suisse International, Standard Chartered Bank PLC and Accenture all sought advice from our Firm when considering entering the unusually complex derivatives market in East Africa.

Over the years, our banking clientele has included: China Development Bank, Africa Development Bank, Agence Francaise de Development (AFD), OPIC, East African Development Bank, Trade and Development Bank (former Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank – PTA Bank), ICICI Bank, Uganda Development Bank, Stanbic Bank, ABSA, Barclays Bank of Uganda Limited, Standard Chartered Bank, Bank of Uganda, Commercial Bank of Africa, NC Bank, DFCU Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Islamic Faisal Bank, Global Trust Bank.

In addition, our regional reach is unique; we are recognised as having strong advisory practices in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Sudan – a strength that is particularly important to financial institutions that form our core client group. With a respected regional practice, we understand the relevant financing issues and know how to handle them deftly and cost-effectively. We have in-depth coverage across the full range of investment and commercial banking and retail financial services. This is backed by our strengths in collective investments, unit trusts, corporate finance as well as investment banking.

The Firm has also provided general advisory services to the Bank of Uganda on legal and regulatory framework.

KATS is part of a larger LEXAfrica practice group of Banking & Finance, which guarantees that we can handle your Banking Transactions all across the continent of Africa.

Select transactions in this sector that the Firm has been involved in include:

Development/Foreign Banks:

China Development Bank

Advised Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) – one of the largest banks in China, on a loan worth USD 220 Million.
Advised China Development Bank on a USD 112 Million loan to Warid Telecom involving carrying out a due diligence on the borrower, drafting of loan documentation and advising on enforceability of the security.
Advised China Development Bank on its USD 10 Million facility to East Africa Development Bank. This involved carrying out a due diligence on the borrower, drafting loan documentation and advising on enforceability of the security.

African Development Bank (ADB)

Advised ADB on a UGX 125 Billion bond issue.
Advised ADB on a USD 20 Million line of credit facility to Housing Finance Bank Limited.

Trade and Development Bank (TDB), formerly Eastern and Southern Africa Development Bank (PTA Bank)

Advised TDB on a USD 20 Million facility to Roko Construction Limited, Uganda’s leading and largest construction company.
Advised TDB in respect of a USD 47.3 Million facility to Kampala Cementers Limited for the development of a cement factory in Mukono, Uganda.
Advised TDB in respect of a USD 12.5 Million facility to Multiple Hauliers (E.A) Limited for the importation of plant machinery and clinker for the manufacture of cement.
Advised TDB in respect of a USD 16.8 Million facility to Laburnam Courts Limited for the refinancing of two loans from two separate financial institutions and completion of construction works on an a luxury real estate development.
Advised TDB in respect of a USD 7 Million facility to Abacus Parental Drugs Limited to finance the importation of pharmaceutical products for the refinancing of two loans from two separate financial institutions and completion of construction works on an a luxury real estate development.
Advised TDB in respect of a USD 5 Million facility to Abacus Pharma (Africa) Limited in the nature of a revolving import credit facility to finance the importation of pharmaceutical drugs for resale in Uganda and neighbouring countries.

East Africa Development Bank (EADB)

Advised EADB on the setting up of an East Africa wide venture capital fund for Small and Medium Enterprises.
Advised EADB on the proposed first mortgage based securitisation in the East and Central Africa valued at over USD 10 Million.

ABN Amro Bank N.V

Advised ABN Amro Bank on a USD 9 Million revolving fund to Ibero Uganda Limited.

Agence Francais de Development (AFD)

Advised AFD on all the legal and transactional requirements for its EUR 9 Million loan to National Water and Sewerage Corporation.

SwedFund International Akitebolag

Advised SwedFund International Akitebolag on its loan guarantee arrangement to Micro Uganda Limited

Uganda Development Bank

Advise UDB on its routine lending transactions.

ICICI Bank UK PLC

Advised ICICI Bank UK PLC on its USD 20 Million loan facility to Borelli Tea Holdings

Commercial Banks

We also provide routine legal advisory services to several local commercial banks including but not limited to:

NC Bank Uganda Limited
Equity Bank
DFCU Bank

Investment Banks

Our Firm has provided legal and advisory services to various investment banks, including advising some of the investment banks when they were contemplating entering the unusually complex derivatives market in East Africa. Some of the investment banks we have advised include but are not limited to:

Goldman Sachs International,
BNP Paribas,
Barclays Bank PLC,
Credit Suisse International,
Standard Chartered Bank PLC

Energy, Oil & Gas

With accurate and timely advice, oil is poised to become the biggest engine of growth in Uganda and the East African region.

KATS has represented and continues to advise emerging and established energy and oil companies on a wide spectrum of legal matters in this area of the law ranging from business establishment and licensing to regulatory compliance. We have represented clients in transactions in the upstream, middle and downstream areas of the Oil & Gas value chain.

We have advised various clients on numerous Energy Power generation projects including Hydro power dams in Western and Northern Uganda, Solar power projects and companies involved in distribution of solar kits and raising financing for renewable energy projects.

Although the Oil & Gas practice in Uganda is relatively new, KATS has quickly developed expertise in this practice area and has put together a multidisciplinary team of lawyers to accurately advise its clients. The Firm has been the natural choice and perfect fit for almost all parties seeking to explore, develop and grow Uganda’s rich oil potential, as well as those seeking to acquire a stake in the concessions that have been issued by the Government of Uganda.

Further, our Firm has been retained to advise clients on matters relating to multi-billion dollar joint exploration agreements, day-to-day exploration and production activities, applications for grant of petroleum rights, compliance with the statutory and regulatory framework, acquisition of petroleum rights, business establishment and structuring, due diligence investigations and risk management.

Applications for the grant of petroleum rights and obtaining access to valuable upstream acreage.
Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, particularly in the upstream exploration and production sector.
Farm-ins and farm-outs of petroleum interests.
Midstream and downstream projects, such as refining.
Construction contracting using all forms of Engineering, Procurement and Construction contracts.
Host government contracts including Production Sharing Contracts, Risk Service Contracts and Royalty Tax Contracts.
Statutory and regulatory compliance.
Environmental and health and safety compliance.
Risk management through contracts and insurance.
Due diligence investigations and reports.
Creative tax planning advisory.
Operating agreements for both domestic and international clients.
Project structure and financing advisory.
Marketing arrangements
Post-project and ongoing development activities

Sample Transactions

Advised the Government of Uganda on the Billion dollar development and financing of Uganda’s first ever oil refinery in conjunction with an interdisciplinary advisory team consisting of globally respected professionals in the oil and gas industry such as Taylor-DeJongh, Jacobs Consultancy and Eversheds.
Advised the Sessional Committee on Natural Resources of the Parliament of Uganda during the review of the Petroleum (Exploration Development and Petroleum) Bill.
Advised Supermajor (“Big Oil”) on the Billion dollar acquisition of an oil concession from an international oil exploration company .
Advised Talisman Energy Inc. on its proposed bid for a stake in the oil interests in Uganda.
Advised Cairn India on its proposed bid for a stake in the oil interests in Uganda.
Advised Eni S.p.A on its proposed bid for assets belonging to Heritage Uganda.
Advised Swiber on its proposed interest to buy a stake in the oil interests in Uganda.

Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

KATS has built an impeccable track record in litigation and has been involved in several groundbreaking and landmark litigation cases that have shaped the legal landscape of East Africa and many of which are now compulsory reading at all East African law schools.

Our firm’s reputation in this field is such that clients with major litigation matters who may routinely use other firms, turn to KATS whenever the stakes are really high or where the work requires original and unusually complex input.

Our litigation practice falls into three categories; Civil & Commercial, Criminal and Constitutional.

Our Civil & Commercial litigation practice includes but is not limited to; general and complex Commercial litigation, Bankruptcy, Insolvency, Debt Recovery & Receiverships, Banking & Finance, Class actions, Consumer protection, Contract law, Employment, Insurance law, Environmental, Energy, Oil & Gas law, Property / Real Estate, Professional liability, Medical negligence, Tax & Compliance, Family law & Administration of Estates, Trademark and Copyright related litigation.

Our legal arguments are comprehensively researched, logically developed, subjected to rigorous internal review prior to submission and simply and convincingly tailored for specific courts. We have an impressive record of success at all stages of litigation. With our exhaustive preparation, a victory in a trial court can withstand an appeal, or a loss can be reversed.

Quite apart from defending law suits, we routinely give advice to in-house counsel and corporate management on how to minimise their liability exposure in the day to day running of their businesses.

Our Criminal law practice is reknown nationwide. The Firm has represented clients in numerous high profile criminal proceedings.We were recently retained by the Government of Uganda to prosecute the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) top brass who were accused of corruption, abuse of office and treason.

We are also routinely instructed by our corporate clients to carry out private prosecutions. We maintain links with various private investigation firms in Uganda and handle private investigations on behalf of our clients.

Our lawyers have extensive experience in this practice area; the Criminal Law team includes a litigator who previously worked with the Ministry of Justice’s Department of Public Prosecutions, a State Attorney with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions handling criminal prosecutions.

We also do a considerable amount of pro bono litigation work for various local Non Governmental Organisations (NGO’s), Human Rights organisations and the Uganda Law Society (ULS). We have handled some of the mitigation hearings on behalf of several death row inmates affected by the ruling in Susan Kigula & 416 Ors v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 6 of 2003).

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

At KATS, we firmly believe in Alternative Resolution of Disputes (ADR), and generally regard the courtroom as a remedy of last resort. This is because, in many instances, litigation may not be the best approach to resolve a particular dispute, whether due to the inordinate delays in some matters due to the immense case backlog of courts, confidentiality issues, resources and more.

The Firm has qualified Arbitrators and Mediators who have handled arbitration and mediation both locally and internationally. We have therefore been involved in numerous arbitration, mediation and negotiation proceedings and have secured countless out of court settlements on behalf our clients that have saved them time, expense and other unforeseeable constraints of unnecessary litigation.

We advise clients in industry specific arbitral proceedings. Our lawyers are often called upon as arbitrators in complex commercial disputes and have appeared before arbitral tribunals for investors and disputes involving infrastructure project disputes.

KATS is part of a larger LEXAfrica Dispute Resolution practice group, which guarantees that we can help you to resolve your disputes all across the continent of Africa.

Mergers & Acquisitions

We work with you on your transaction from thought to finish.

Our Firm has the strength and depth and has consistently provided quality legal services to its local and international
clients involved in M & A transactions, and restructurings in a cross section of sectors including energy, oil & gas, banking & finance, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and retail.

We routinely carry out due diligence processes and provide legal and tax assistance with regard to joint infrastructure and energy projects between the Private sector and Government.

We have represented both the Government and private investors and therefore bring a unique experience and can
offer cogent advice having handled negotiations from both sides of the divide.

Our team assists clients through all stages of a transaction, from preparing the business for sale and performing due
diligence, to negotiating the purchase agreement, coordinating the closing of the deal, across multiple jurisdictions (where applicable), and integrating the operations of the surviving entity. From deal inception to business integration, we help clients bridge the gap between thinking about their goals and accomplishment of their targets.

We act for clients in various capacities including as purchasers, sellers, directors, shareholders and financiers. Our client’s risk profile is always front of mind and we ensure that we achieve the best results for them. We work closely with regulators which enables us to bring transactions to a successful close, on time and efficiently.

Our multidisciplinary industry focus enables us to identify and anticipate regulatory changes, market dynamics, and trends that can impact our clients’ business transactions. We work together across practice areas leveraging the transactional knowledge and subject matter experience of our lawyers to provide our clients with uninterrupted support.

KATS is part of a larger LEXAfrica practice group of Mergers & Acquisitions, which guarantees that we can handle your M&A Transactions all across the continent of Africa.

Sample Transactions

Advised a supermajor (“Big oil”) entity and on its multi-billion dollar acquisition of an oil concession from another oil company in Uganda.
Lead Legal advisor to a supermajor (“Big oil”) entity on the acquisition of all the fuel stations and business of Chevron (trading as Caltex Oil) in Uganda.
Advised ABSA on its multi-billion dollar acquisition of a 100% stake in Barclays Bank Uganda, as part of the group effort to streamline the African operations of Barclays and ABSA.
Advised Equity Bank on its 100% acquisition of Uganda’s then largest microfinance institution, Uganda Microfinance Limited
Legal advisor to American Towers Corporation on all aspects of its multi-million acquisition of the tower business of MTN Uganda.
Advisor to Warid Telecom on its multi-million dollar sale of its tower business to Eaton Towers.
Advised Wal-Mart, the world’s largest public company when it acquired Massmart a South African store chain with seventeen (17) representative stores in Africa, on all aspects of the acquisition of the Uganda subsidiary of Massmart, a transaction valued in millions of dollars.
Advised Mcleod Russel on its multi-million dollar purchase of Tea plantations owned by James Finlays Limited in Uganda.
Advised Telkom SA on its acquisition of Uganda Online and AFSAT Telecommunications Limited.
Advised AFSAT communications on its merger with Africa Online
Advised VTEL Limited on its proposed acquisition of majority shareholding of one of the leading telecommunications companies in Uganda.
Advised Shell Uganda Ltd on its acquisition of all the fuel stations and interests of Uganda Petroleum Limited (UPET).
Advised Gapco Uganda Limited on the acquisition of all the assets of Esso Petroleum in Uganda.

PPPs & Project Finance

The enactment of the Public Private Partnerships Act, 2015, provided a consolidated legal framework and institutional structures to regulate and streamline the development and implementation of Public Private Partnerships (PPP’s) in the country. Our Firm is at the cutting edge in handling projects in the PPP sector.

We offer innovative solutions to clients on all aspects of projects in different sectors such as: Oil & Gas pipelines, information and computer technology, telecommunication and telecommunication networks, road construction and highway maintenance, education, health care facilities, power and energy related facilities, agricultural processing industries, extraction and processing of mineral raw materials, tourist infrastructure facilities, sports and recreational facilities, public housing, court facilities to mention but a few.

We advise on every legal aspect from:

project assessment
procurement strategy,
tax structuring and planning
negotiating and drafting of project contracts and other documents
environmental planning and cleanups, risk allocation, financial structuring and documentation
insurance
operations and management
asset management
dispute resolution
consolidation and restructuring

Project Finance

KATS is a front runner in the field of Project Finance. The Firm is highly regarded for its innovativeness in the area of Project Finance. We are involved in all transactional aspects of a project’s lifespan including but not limited to Public Private Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financing, Refinancing, Restructuring. We aid in finding long-term financing of infrastructure and industrial projects based upon the projected cash flows of the projects.

We are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of projects in various industries and as such, we can anticipate potential project risks and give pragmatic advice to help you mitigate your financial risks. Our team is proficient at negotiating and drafting project finance documentation for complex projects in different industries.

We have represented Project sponsors, Investors, Contractors, Borrowers, the Government, Financial Institutions (both local and international – Development and Investment Financial Institutions), Export Credit Agencies and as such, we are keenly aware of what drives all parties at the table. This makes us the preferred advisers for major project finance transactions.

Technology, Media & Telecom

The Technology, Media & Telecommunications sector is one that is ever evolving. We embrace disruptive technologies such as AI, blockchain and advise on the business, law and regulation.

Our Firm has been very active in this practice area advising the Government of Uganda on the unbundling of its parastatal – Uganda Posts and Telecommunications- into three separate and independent entities, Uganda Telecom Ltd, Posta Bank, The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), the Regulator in the telecom sector.

We advise various international telecommunications companies on multi-billion dollar acquisitions, due diligences, business structuring, licence transfers, response to consumer complaints and regulatory compliance and act as external legal counsel to many telecom companies in Uganda where our advice ranges from legal, regulatory and governmental compliance.

We regularly prepare and negotiate various contracts for our carrier clients like access contracts, customer contracts, agency and distribution agreements. Our Firm has also drafted and negotiated numerous tower facility leases for telecom companies.

We represent several large Technology and Telecommunication service providers including the local subsidiaries for several brand name international technology firms

Our Media practice involves Intellectual Property, digital media, Corporate and Commercial, Corporate finance, Competition, Tax, Litigation, Technology and we have specialized lawyers on hand to advise on myriad transactions.

Today’s rapidly advancing technologies have made it easier than ever for companies to collect, use and transfer data throughout the world. The regulation of data has expanded, imposing complex and often inconsistent privacy and data protection standards.

We advise clients on privacy policies, data storage, retention and destruction, privacy complaints, non-disclosure agreements.

Sample Transactions

Legal advisor to American Tower Corporation on all aspects of its multi-million dollar acquisition of the tower business of MTN Uganda.
Advisor to Warid Telecom on its multi-million dollar sale of its tower business to Eaton Towers.
Advisor to a local telecom provider on its proposed multi-million sale to a prospective investor
Advised another telecom provider on its corporate restructuring regarding another investor aiming to purchase a minority stake in the operator for Millions of dollars.
Advised AFSAT communications on its merger with Africa Online
Advised VTEL Limited on its proposed acquisition of majority shareholding of one of the leading telecommunications companies in Uganda.
Advised Telkom SA on its acquisition of Uganda online and AFSAT telecommunications Limited.

Family Law

Our robust Family Law department has a seasoned team ready to assist in all matters regarding Domestic Relations.

We draft separation agreements, handle divorces, judicial separations, custody of minors, maintenance, alimony, division of property obtained during the course of the marriage.

Our Firm was contracted by the Uganda Law Reform Commission to prepare the amended Legislation governing Equity and Trusts in Uganda.

We handle adoption proceedings particularly for foreign clients carrying out adoptions in accordance with Ugandan law.

We offer assistance with guardianship applications.

We offer wealth management services, including investment and asset protection solutions and advise our esteemed clients about the significance of planning to secure their dependents financial future. In this respect, we advise individuals, families and charitable organizations in the planning and administration of Trusts and Estates.

We advise on activities as diverse as; creating trusts for minor children and grandchildren, purchasing life insurance, planning for the continued support of disabled minors or other dependents, preparing pre-nuptial agreements, structuring lifetime and testamentary charitable gifts, Management of Estates of Persons of Unsound Mind, Management of Estates of Missing Persons.

We ensure that your testamentary wishes are recorded and legally enforceable. We handle all aspects of Succession including Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration

We also routinely act as Executors, Trustees and Administrators of numerous estates in Uganda advising on how testator’s Wills and Estates are to be handled, we arrange for valuation and collection of assets and payment of debts. Our services also include contested probate proceedings and coordination for ancillary administration of assets in other jurisdictions.

Public Interest Litigation

At KATS, we are committed to both individual and corporate social responsibility – initiating selfless actions for the benefit of others in our community.

KATS has over the years been involved in ground breaking, law changing and jurisprudence creating pro bono litigation.

One of the outstanding cases in this sphere is the case of Susan Kigula and 416 Ors v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 6 of 2003). We successfully handled up to appellate level at the Supreme Court, a Constitutional Petition by four hundred seventeen (417) death row inmates challenging the constitutionality of the death penalty in Uganda. This was the first class action by all prisoners on death row in any one country seeking to have the death penalty abolished, in the world.

The widely celebrated ruling of the Supreme Court case created a worldwide legal precedent and jurisprudence and led to the abolition of all mandatory death sentences in Uganda. Since 2001 there has not been a single Government execution in the civilian arena in Uganda.

This ruling has been relied upon and led to the abolition of the mandatory death penalty in eight (8) other African countries. In neighbouring Kenya, it inspired the then President of Kenya, His Excellency Mwai Kibaki, to commute to life imprisonment, the death sentences of over four thousand (4,000) prisoners on death row in Kenya.

The Firm has continued for several years, to handle mitigation hearings on behalf of several death row inmates affected by the ruling, the last of which have only just been concluded in 2015, a conclusion to pro bono litigation initiated thirteen (13) years before, in 2002.

KATS continuously provides free legal services to private indigent persons that require legal representation. We do a considerable amount of pro bono litigation work for various local Non Governmental Organisations (NGO’s), Human Rights organisations and the Uganda Law Society (ULS), in which we have successfully protected our client’s interests. We appear in court and conduct negotiations on behalf of these clients to ensure that they are not unfairly deprived of justice, merely because they cannot afford legal services.

Financial Aid

At Katende Ssempebwa and Company Advocates, one of our core values is giving back. To us, giving back time, money and services are measures of equal importance. We believe that the unique passions and talents of our team provide important value to our community.

KATS occasionally provides some financial assistance to outstanding law students with admissions to top tier international law schools.

The Firm also annually provides sponsorships to law students from the Law Development Centre, local universities including but not limited to Makerere University and Uganda Christian University, to participate in local, regional and international moot competitions such as the Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in the United States of America and the All Africa Human Rights Moot Court Competition.

Charity Work

Members of the KATS team routinely volunteer their time and financial support to various charities such as the Sanyu Babies Home which are charitable organisations supporting needy children.

Our lawyers also advise and serve on boards of numerous hospitals, educational institutions and charitable organizations.

The Innovation Hub

KATS sponsors the ‘Innovation Hub’, a tech space that fosters innovation in the legal profession and enhances the mode of delivery of legal services and access to justice. The hub drives law tech, legal tech and civic tech to give practitioners and entrepreneurs the knowledge and opportunity to take advantage of 21st Century trends and movement.

The Innovation hub’s collaborative approach empowers law firms, consumers, citizens and makes the government more accessible, efficient and effective. It connects the start-up community with legal expertise to solve challenges and create solutions and opportunities for people.The hub is a leading incubator for research, discourse and discussions on the opportunities that emerging technologies present to the legal profession, and it hosts summits, hackathons and conferences to engage and start conversations on the same.

Mentorship Programs

Uganda is one of the youngest countries in the world with majority of it’s population under the age of fifteen. As such, we are passionate about investing in the youth, as they determine the direction our country takes.

Several lawyers at the Firm mentor the youth and regularly give motivational speeches at local universities law faculties, to encourage and empower them to pursue their dreams and equip them with practical advice for success in their chosen field.

For example, our Alice Namuli Blazevic hosts “Coffee with Alice”, a mentorship forum which is held monthly for law students and young graduates, geared towards bridging the gap between law school and legal practice. The forum is also aimed at nurturing young leaders and teaching them how to pay it forward.

Some lawyers at the Firm also assist in the coaching of mock trial teams in international moot competitions such as the Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in the United States of America and the All Africa Human Rights Moot Court Competition.

John W. Katende (SC)

Founding and Senior Partner

Prof. Frederick E. Ssempebwa (SC)

Founding and Senior Partner

Samuel S. Serwanga

Partner, Director of Litigation

KATS – Katende, Ssempebwa Advocates
Radiant House, Plot 20, Kampala Road
P.O. Box 2344, Kampala, Uganda.
Tel: +256 – 414- 233770/ 233908
Tel: +256-702-529937
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.kats.co.ug

KAKURU AND CO ADVOCATES; Kakuru & Co. Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Kakuru & Co. Advocates is a well-established law firm in Uganda that has continued to provide valuable legal services and contributed to the country’s environmental law jurisprudence primarily through Public Interest Litigation. The firm has built and maintained a clean-cut reputation based on professionalism and moral integrity for close to three decades.

We are highly accomplished in providing legal advice and services related to: All services provided by Kakuru & Co. Advocates cater to individuals, private sector businesses, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), inter-governmental organizations and multinational corporations.

Kakuru & Co. Advocates is the Leader in;

Commercial Transactions
Land and Property Law
Immigration and Labor Laws
Company Law

Kakuru & Co. Advocates maintains client satisfaction through an open door policy (between ourselves and our clients) that is guided by our unwavering principles and ethics. In line with this policy, we carry out all client tasks and responsibilities with due diligence, skill, efficiency and integrity in accordance with generally accepted professional techniques and practices to ensure that the provisions of the laws of Uganda are not violated. We will handle each assignment on a strictly confidential basis. To not only represent the client’s interests, but pledge to deliver advice and expertise that ensure success. To adopt a tailored approach which is far better than the commonly used one size fits all approach. Our highly experienced team of lawyers concentrates on any duties assigned to the firm.

Mission;

Kakuru & Co. Advocates is committed to understanding our client’s needs and objectives by working closely with them to achieve effective results.

Vision;To continuously evolve by investing our time and resources in building valuable and timely legal services with integrity.

Core Values; We are a dedicated and principled team that believes in providing valuable, timely, effective and efficient legal services with proven results.

Firm Policies; Kakuru & Co. Advocates maintains client satisfaction through an open door policy (between ourselves and our clients) that is guided by our unwavering principles and ethics. In line with this policy, we carry out all client tasks and responsibilities with due diligence, skill, efficiency and integrity in accordance with generally accepted professional techniques and practices to ensure that the provisions of the laws of Uganda are not violated. We will handle each assignment on a strictly confidential basis.

Samantha ATUKUNDA K. MWESIGWA
Managing Partner
Kakuru and Co. Advocates
Kinyara Sugar Building, 1st Floor, Suite F-5
Plot 7 & 9 Second Street
Industrial Area
P. O. Box 6256, Kampala, UGANDA

KAFEERO & CO. ADVOCATES

Kafeero & Co. Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Kafeero & Co. Advocates positioned itself to meet the increasing legal demands of the expanding clients in Uganda in particular and the world at large. Since its founding in August 2011, the firm has represented a multitude of clients ranging from private individuals to small businesses and large corporations.

The firm has similarly cultivated global partnership with law firms in East African region and South Africa among others in a bid to establish its global presence.

Our mission is to provide excellent legal services to our clients by putting emphasis to client satisfaction through prompt and effective legal advice that provides the best legal solutions to our clients’ legal needs.

To be the best legal service provider in Uganda giving our clients excellent practical legal solutions promptly, proficiently, honestly and with integrity.

Kafeero & Co. Advocates positioned itself to meet the increasing legal demands of the expanding clients in Uganda in particular and the world at large. Since its founding in August 2011, the firm has represented a multitude of clients ranging from private individuals to small businesses and large corporations.

The firm has similarly cultivated global partnership with law firms in East African region and South Africa among others in a bid to establish its global presence.

COMMERCIAL LAW

Commercial litigation
Commercial arbitration
Commercial transaction documentation
Company Secretarial Services
Employment and Labour law
Energy Law
Banking law

CORPORATE LAW

Debt collection
Property law, Conveyance and Litigation
Property Management
Aviation law
Intellectual property (trademarks, patents and copyrights)
Taxation
Insurance

Kafeero & Co. Advocates,
Level 3, suite No.477,
Hotel Equatoria,
Plot 37/39,William Street, Kampala,
P.O. Box 72943,
Kampala, Uganda

Tel: +256 (0)200 903 887
Mobile: +256 (0)772 432 314
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]

KIBEEDI & CO. ADVOCATES

Kibeedi & Co Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Kibeedi & Co Advocates is a law firm concentrating on legal practice. The firm was founded by Muzamiru Kibeedi, an advocate of long-time standing and legal practice experience.

Since its inception in 1993, the firm has assisted in formation of businesses, won cases and negotiated many contracts. While the firm’s experience is substantial and wide-ranging, Kibeedi & Co. Advocates remains focused on assisting its clients and always work to meet the practical needs of its clients. The firm’s record of success and commitment to excellence has afforded it the opportunity to represent a prominent list of clients. Advocates in the firm possess a diversity of talents, experiences and qualification backgrounds but share a common commitment to excellence in both advising clients and conducting litigation.

The firm has appeared in Ugandan Courts in criminal and civil trials and Appeals up to the Supreme Court acting for:

Government,
Large And Small Companies,
Public Figures and
Private Individuals

Services Offered

Being a comprehensive law firm, Kibeedi & Co Advocates provides a wide range of legal services including: –

Business continuity planning
Business and family disputes mediation
Business law and investment
Child and family law
Civil and commercial litigation
Constitutional and civil rights enforcement
Employment and Labour law
Financial services law
Intellectual property law
Non-Governmental Organisations law
Real Estate Investment and Management
Tax planning and litigation
Training and legal advisory services

Managing Partner
Kibeedi & Co. Advocates
City Apartments Buildings
2nd Floor, Suite No. 12
Plot No. 2 Bombo Road
(Opposite Sure House)
P.O Box 5780, Kampala – Uganda
Phone: +256 414 231 197
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.kibeedi.com

KALIKUMUTIMA AND CO. ADVOCATES; Kalikumutima and Co. Advocateswas ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Kalikumutima and Co. Advocates is a leading law firm in Uganda with a wealth of experience in Commercial Law and Practice in Uganda and the continent.

The firm is re-known for its expertise in business licensing for local and foreign investors, premised on its skilled and competent resources, leveraged on its networks across the social and political landscape.

With this comes the ability to understand cultural, economic and political nuances that exist across the region. Our extensive multidisciplinary team of lawyers ensures that we provide reliable and timely advice on the several essential components of business licensing ranging from setting up, tax advisory, mediation and dispute resolution.

We deliver seamless legal services to a broad range of clients, including construction companies, project sponsors, governments, and parastatals, local and foreign investors.

Our passion is to provide bespoke legal services to our clients with the focus of ensuring complete client satisfaction through prompt, accurate and proper advice that adds value to the clients’ business and protects the clients’ interests.

The firm represents a number of large and multinational businesses. It is particularly strong in Infrastructure and Natural Resources, Banking and Financial Services. The firm represents its clientele from the point of licensing, acquiring permits, advising on relevant industry laws and regulations, registration and membership with relevant
bodies. As international business and legal networks are strengthening around the world, we are strategically positioned to address the new challenges faced by international companies and individuals in this dynamic and quickly developing business world. With our trusted, well-structured and reputable legal services, we represent our clients with the highest degree of excellence.

The firm offers investment advisory services include the following;

Performance of due diligence on prospective mergers and acquisitions
Creation of joint ventures
Receivership
Cross border transactions advisory
Company profiling
Post contract support services
Expert and recruitment support

The firm and its resources have a broad and deep understanding of all aspects of tax Law in Uganda and the region. The Firm offers a wide range of services in areas related to tax law. Our services include consulting
in the areas of International and Local tax administration, Revenue mobilization and Tax advisory.

The team has competences in service and compliance techniques for managing income tax, Value Added Tax and Excise Duty. Where required, the Firm works to receive pre-rulings and approvals from the Uganda Revenue Authority.

Other services include;

Corporation tax
Withholding tax
Tax exemptions
Income tax (including pay as you earn (P.A.Y.E) and property tax
Value Added Tax (VAT) registration and compliance audits
Taxation of resident and non-resident persons/companies in Uganda
Objections to tax assessments
Tax structures and tax planning
Tax audits and filing of tax returns
Customs and Excise duty
Finance related services
Staff training and recruitment
VAT and Withholding Tax refunds
Duty drawback
Technical training in taxation and business management
Input tax credit apportionment
Taxation of employment terminal benefits
Taxation under technical assistance agreements/programs
Stamp Duty
Representation before the Tax Appeals Tribunal
Double Taxation agreements and their tax implications

The firm’s portfolio is true attestation to the diverse multicultural and cross border nature of the commercial practice. Our multinational clients include;

Uganda Investment Authority
National Housing and Construction Corporation Delta Partnership
Mukwano Industries Uganda Limited
Buganda Land Board
Health Training Consultancy (HTC)
Iyago Agro Industries Limited
BM Forex Bureau Limited
Greenhill Holding Limited
Infinity computers and communications company limited
Pharmacy Owners Association of Uganda
Bridge Credit Finance Limited
Ashland Motors Africa Limited
Xing Xing Furniture Limited
Wakoney AB and General Trading Company Limited
New Signature G.T (Holding Co. in Dubai)
HOREB G.T
Agriculture Tractor Spare Limited (Holding Co. in Punjab)
Adena Tours and Travel Agency
Delta Partneship
Financial Institutions – Exim Bank, Bank of Africa, Pride Micro finance, Letshego

DEO KALIKUMUTIMA-MANAGING PARTNER

Kalikumutima and Co. Advocates
2nd Floor, Colline House,
Plot No. 4 Pilkington Road

P.O. Box 71218,
Kampala – Uganda
Tel: +256-782945674 | +256-39613416
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

KSMO ADVOCATES; KSMO Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

KSMO Advocates is a private legal practice firm founded in October 2006. The firm has five (5) partners and a distinguished consultant with excellent academic and professional qualifications and vital hands – on – experience in legal practice. These are supported by a number of well-trained attorneys and support staff with solid professional experience, who adhere to the firm’s mission of providing our clients with timeous, high quality, result – oriented and efficient legal services.

we take pride in the fact that the people who join our firm are best in their field with the ability to outperform the competition at every level. Our legal team provides a well – balanced blend of legal disciplines and outstanding skill. We are proud of the work we do, and are resolutely dedicated to delivering excellence.

The firm’s vision is to be and remain a leading provider of corporate and commercial legal services in Uganda and beyond. We are focused on maintaining an outstanding reputation for timely, high quality, cost-effective, result-oriented and efficient legal services which keep pace with the demands of the business community that we represent.

We are committed to understanding our client’s needs and objectives, and working with them to achieve effective and creative solutions that advance their business priorities and provide value for money.

It’s a given that our clients expect us to know the law and to apply it effectively. Our training programme therefore ensures that partners and lawyers are kept up to speed with legal developments; and provides the opportunity to discuss how changes in the law impact on our client’s businesses.

We have two (2) broad practice areas, namely: Corporate and Commercial Services; and Civil & Commercial Litigation.

CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

As a corporate and commercial law firm, we focus strongly on the needs of business. We have built our reputation on the delivery of exceptional legal services and make it our business to understand the full impact of our advice on all facets of our client’s businesses. Our success in corporate and commercial law is built on a solid foundation of insightful and innovative deal structuring and legal advice; a keen ability to understand business and economic imperatives; and a strong focus on achieving the best legal outcome for clients.

Major aspects of our services in this area include:

Banking and finance;
Corporate advisory;
Corporate recovery and insolvency;
Projects and project finance;
Corporate finance and capital structures;
Capital markets;
Intellectual property;
Revenue and taxation;
Real estate and conveyancing;
Mining;
Energy and natural resources;
Floatation and acquisition of companies;
Mergers and de-mergers;
Acquisitions, disposals, and management buyouts;
Share sales and shareholder arrangements;
Statutory and regulatory compliance;
Local and international joint ventures and corporate alliances;
Distributorship, sale, purchase, agency and supply agreements;
Licensing;
National and international trade transactions;
Corporate governance and corporate restructuring;
Partnership agreements, trust deeds and related key commercial activities;
Company secretarial work including board matters;
Due diligence checks;
Employment and human resources, pensions; and
Franchising and investment agreements.

We handle transactions that require a complex, bespoke, novel and challenging contractual documents to suit the specification of the task and entities involved.

BANKING & FINANCE

Our banking and finance team offers specialized services for major aspects of finance. We advise banks, financial institutions and investment firms on:

Banking and financial regulation;
Loan finance;
Asset securitization;
Debt restructuring;
Structured products
Asset finance;
Trade finance and letters of credit;
Guarantees and performance bonds;
Project finance; and
Insurance and re-insurance contracts.

ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Our practice in this sector extends to the following areas:

All aspects of regulatory advice on mining and mineral titles, power and electricity, and oil and gas;
Due diligence investigations in the mining and natural resources sector;
Mine health and safety advise;
Regulatory compliance;
All aspects of environmental regulatory advise;
Employment law and immigration and;
Project finance in the energy and natural resources sector;

Managing Partner
KSMO ADVOCATES
Crested Towers
5th Floor, Short Tower,
Plot 17 Hannington Road.
P.O.Box 23064 Kampala.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (+256) 414-237796
(+256) 393-111 708
FAX: (+256) 414-237 794

KTA ADVOCATES; KTA Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

KTA Advocates (Karuhanga, Tabaro & Associates) is a specialized law firm focusing on technology, media, telecommunications, Intellectual Property & Construction law. We advise clients on the financing, exploitation and protection of their creative and commercial assets in these sectors.

Alongside its specialist commercial expertise, the firm provides a full legal service across corporate, tax, finance, litigation, employment and property. The firm’s clients range from leading businesses in banking, e-commerce, entertainment, technology, beverage & hospitality, telecommunications, broadcast entertainment, music, and publishing through to platforms, content retailers and early stage entrepreneurs.

The firm’s also provides legal support and lobbies decision makers on behalf of clients on a wide range of matters, including data protection and privacy, cyber security, anti-competition, copyright, trade and e-commerce. The firm is also a member of the Amani, a network of intellectual property practitioners in the region. The firm also works with other trusted overseas law firms, with similar media, technology and Intellectual Property (IP) focus, covering all key worldwide jurisdictions.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

We are an innovative firm and offer bespoke services to our clients.
We focus on growth and employ a pragmatic approach in finding solutions for our clients.
We are always seeking and discovering new ways of serving our clients and the community.

From the initial development of any film project, through to its financing, structuring, production and distribution, our film team brings unrivalled commercial and legal knowhow.

In addition to our traditional entertainment practice, our lawyers’ all-round media expertise means we can give our clients specialist guild, clearance, music, employment, property, tax and corporate advice relating directly to their film projects and other ventures, as well as setting-up and running companies on our clients behalf. We have great strength in depth, helping our clients to source finance and distribution for their projects as well as connecting them with the industry’s key players and decision makers.

Commercial Litigation

Our commercial litigation practice combines deep industry knowledge with years of experience handling contentious and complex commercial matters. Our work encompasses contractual interpretation and disputes, boardroom fallouts, warranty, shareholder and joint venture disputes, passing off, IP and debt collection.

We act for clients ranging from banks, large e-commerce companies to high net-worth businesses and individuals and online, digital businesses.

Much of our work is time critical, and we have plenty of experience of obtaining speedy injunctive relief – and of defending urgent applications. We are used to navigating complex international legal issues and working cross-border. We work with an established legal network to give a seamless legal service worldwide.

Whilst being experienced trial lawyers, our approach to dispute resolution is unfailingly commercial. We are experts in all forms of alternative dispute resolution methods – including arbitration, expert determination and mediation and have negotiated countless settlements even in what looks like the most entrenched and contentious commercial situations.

International Business & Investment Law

This practice encompasses the full range of legal services required by corporates and other business entities. This Firm has served as in-house counsel, company secretaries for foreign and local clients. The Firm provides advice to foreign companies from all parts of the world and assists foreign companies in establishment and registration of foreign investment enterprises locally.

The Firm also handles matters relating to equity and contractual joint ventures, wholly foreign-owned enterprises and holding companies, financial and management agreements.

This Firm has maintained a significant and pioneering presence in all areas of general and specialized transactional practice.

Most of the more challenging legal problems and assignments in Uganda have been handled by the Firm and many of the Firm’s lawyers have behind them a wealth of experience and backgrounds that have collectively enabled the Firm to pool its resources and consistently give comprehensive advice, even in the most unusual circumstances. This Firm has consistently been the choice for clients with groundbreaking and unusually challenging transactions in the region.

Arbitration & Mediation/Rent A Judge

At KTA, we believe in the alternative resolution of disputes, and regard courts as a last resort option.

We have therefore been involved in a substantial amount of arbitration, mediation and negotiation proceedings and have secured countless out of court settlements on behalf of our clients. These settlements have saved our clients time, expense and other constraints of unnecessary litigation.

The Firm`s consultant is also available to act as an arbitrator or mediator in disputes that might require such a service.

Banking & Finance

The Firm represents financial institutions and has been retained for recovery of non-performing loans, insolvency and advised them on complex cross-border transactions that involve collateral or security in another jurisdiction. With its regional footprint, the Firm has the expertise and the knowledge of the law in the region to advise on any transaction.

Under this practice, the Firm focuses on banking and project finance. We are retained by 6 commercial banks in Uganda and advise several banks on cross-border transactions. With our regional footprint, we are able to advise financial institutions on securitizing customer collateral outside the jurisdiction, due diligence, and recovery in event of default. Insolvency and debt restructuring for financial institutions.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Law is the stock-in-trade of technology innovation in mobile applications, websites, web-based social networks, and other verticals of the digital ecosystem. Intellectual Property protection may prove to be central to competitive protection and monetization of the venture.

Our intellectual property/rights protection team is widely regarded as market leading in online enforcement. The firm undertakes advisory work on legislative change and both civil and criminal enforcement work for media clients.

JUSTUS KARUHANGA

PARTNER
+256 776 000 711
[email protected]

EDGAR TABARO

PARTNER

+256 752 535 390
[email protected]

EDWIN TABARO

PARTNER
+256 754 957 977
[email protected]

KENNETH MUHANGI

MANAGING PARTNER

+256 793 995 082
[email protected]

HON. JUSTICE PATRICK TABARO

CONSULTANT

+256 772 586 282
[email protected]

Dorothy Namanya Nankunda – Senior Associate

[email protected]
+256 774 529 615

Sulaina Matovu
Client Relationship Manager

[email protected]
+256704551725

KTA Advocates
Floor 3, Plot 4 Hannington Road
(Behind ABSA Head Office)
P.O. Box 37366,
Kampala, Uganda.
T: +256 414 530 114
F: +256 414 531 078
EMAIL:[email protected]

CYMBELL ADVOCATES;Cymbell Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Cymbell Advocates is a commercial law firm with an office in Kampala advising a portfolio of clients both individuals and corporations. It was founded with a goal of becoming one of Uganda’s most outstanding law firms to represent clients locally and globally in today’s global village. The firm comprises of highly qualified and experienced advocates with international associates in Kenya and Tanzania.

Cymbell Advocates provides a full range of legal services to an extensive client base which includes local and multinational companies and their Ugandan subsidiaries and branches in various industries like mineral exploration, transport, and communication, tourism and hospitality, financial institutions, religious organizations, international aid organizations, government departments and private individuals.

Cymbell Advocates understands that each client has different business structures and varied needs. We provide a flexible solution that will compliment your existing internal structures. Our fixed fees allow better financial planning and are fully comprehensive with no hidden extras. We handle our clients’ assignments or cases using a partner-led and team-based unique approach, through maintaining personal contact and ensuring efficient and fast delivery of the service. Our priority is to preserve clients’ interests and ensure satisfaction at all times.

We aim to ensure an effective dialogue between our advocates and legal clients before and after hearings. Our clients are supplied with comprehensive case attendance notes by our advocates and are also able to discuss the hearing outcome with advocates directly. Our vision is to be the law firm of choice to individuals or businesses because of its efficient service and affordability.

CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW

The growth and vitality of the Ugandan economy is presenting new and exciting opportunities for business both nationally and internationally. In order to respond to these opportunities and thrive in a globally competitive environment, businesses and management need commercially astute and pragmatic advice from their legal team.

Through an in-depth understanding of our clients’ business, and listening to what they want to achieve, we are able to deliver this.

Our Corporate & Commercial team has expertise in all aspects of commercial and corporate law and regulation, based on technical skills and qualifications, substantial experience and knowledge that is constantly being updated. We provide the solutions and services to enable our clients to develop new markets and grow existing ones effectively. Our lawyers have in-depth knowledge of the regulatory, compliance and transaction regimes, and their advice always takes account of our clients’ strategic and operational needs.

Our lawyers have extensive experience advising companies on capital raisings and listings. We offer our clients a comprehensive range of services from project managing the capital raising and listing process, to assisting with complex technical aspects, including tax and corporate governance.

Our diverse client base includes large private companies, listed corporations, financial institutions, private equity funds, venture capitalists, stockbrokers and accountants on a wide range of matters including fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, capital raisings, private equity transactions, takeovers and joint ventures.

Our Corporate & Commercial team is highly respected in the market and advises on:

Mergers and acquisitions, and corporate reconstructions
Fundraising
Compliance and risk management
Corporate governance
Takeovers
Joint ventures
Companies Act
Due diligence investigations
Private equity
Capital raisings
Contracts

PROPERTY AND DEVELOPMENT

We understand that property law involves much more than simply selling and buying. Our team of property experts assists our clients in all aspects of property legal advice – from simple transactions to large, complex development projects.

Our team of pragmatic and result oriented people combine strong technical legal skills and sound industry experience with a commercial and innovative approach to our clients’ needs. We work closely with our clients to understand their business. We draw on the broad experience of other teams in the firm such as our Tax, Construction & Infrastructure, Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial and Mergers & Acquisitions teams, to enable us to assemble a team of specialists to address a wide range of property issues and projects, whilst being able to meet tight deadlines and achieve the best possible commercial outcome, in the most cost effective manner.

Our Property & Development team advises on the development of properties, landmark urban renewal projects, residential land, strata, titles, industrial estates, commercial buildings, shopping centres, golf courses, hotels, clubs and rural properties.

Our clients include multi-national corporations with extensive real estate holdings, government development authorities, listed and unlisted property trusts and privately held property developers.

We have a strong track record of providing client focused, strategic and commercially practical advice in the following areas:

Acquisitions and disposals
Contract negotiations and preparation
Commercial, industrial and retail leasing
Property development
Property management and maintenance
Property issues for government
Property due diligence
Construction
Environmental issues
Stamp duty, and other property-based taxes
Property support for corporate and commercial transactions-

Planning advice
Property dispute resolution
Land divisions
Joint ventures
Property financing
Corporate real estate

EMPLOYMENT AND IMMIGRATION LAW

Today’s workplace relations environment is a complex and ever-changing one, and can be confusing and time consuming. That is why, more than ever, it is vital for employers to ensure that its human resources policies and procedures comply with the changing legislative requirements, to avoid loss of productivity and profitability, and possible negative publicity.

Our Employment & Safety team helps clients to understand and comply with all employment-related law. We advise on structuring and managing the employment relationship from recruitment to termination and beyond, at the individual and collective level. Our dynamic team is highly respected in the market and our lawyers are recognized leaders in their areas of specialization.

Our approach is to partner with our clients to deliver innovative, practical business solutions to achieve optimal industrial and employment relationships and outcomes, whilst also achieving their strategic objectives.

Our team works with clients of all sizes from a range of sectors, including manufacturing, transport, financial services, insurance, retail, communications and IT, building and construction, health, education and community service.

We provide practical, realistic advice designed to give our clients the commercial edge, with a focus on:

Compliance with regulations in relation to record keeping and other privacy issues including staff training and auditing existing procedures
Interpreting and developing employment contracts, workplace agreements and awards
Advising on the employment law and industrial relations implications of corporate transactions, including transmission of business
Advising, in a sensitive and discreet manner, on issues that may create adverse publicity
Quickly getting to the heart of disputes with unions and employees, negotiating on behalf of our clients, and focusing on a speedy resolution that is acceptable to all parties
Designing and planning the implementation of employment change strategies
Delivering training programs in all employment law areas

Cymbell Advocates has advised on several complex employment matters including trade union disputes and negotiations and has assisted multinational clients with drafting of employment contracts, work permit matters, drafting employment hand books/human resource manuals, etc.

Matsiko Godwin Muhwezi

Managing Partner

Plot 49, Ntinda Rd,
Rovis Apartments, First Floor
P.O Box 22276 Kampala.
Tel: +256 776 739 643
Email: [email protected]

IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO READ

LEX UGANDA ADVOCATES & SOLICITORS; Lex Uganda Advocates & Solicitors was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Lex Uganda Advocates & Solicitors is a premier corporate and commercial law firm situated in the city of Kampala, Uganda, East Africa and is one of the oldest serving law firms in the country having been founded in 1996.

The firm has two senior partners, four partners and five associates. The firm is ranked (locally and internationally) as one of the leading and respected law firms in Uganda. The firm is listed in a number of international directories of law firms including International Financial Law Review (www.iflr1000.com), a guide to the world’s leading financial law firms.

Lex Uganda is a member of TerraLex (www.terralex.org), a worldwide network of more than 150 independent law firms.The commitment to provision of excellent legal services is the hallmark of Lex Uganda and the firm’s practice is characterized by a high standard of professionalism, quality, integrity, expedition and confidentiality. The firm has expertise in the following areas of legal practice: Commercial and Corporate Law, Banking and Finance Law, Tax Advisory and Litigation, Commercial and Civil Litigation, Commercial Arbitration, Oil and Gas, Energy and Power, Telecommunications and Media law, Securities and Capital Markets, Insolvency Law, Environmental Law, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Procurement Law.

The law firm is regulated by the Uganda Law Council.

CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL PRACTICE

At Lex Uganda, we offer our clients top of the class quality corporate advisory services. Our corporate and commercial team is spearheaded by Mr. Mathias Nalyanya, the firm managing partner and a leading corporate lawyer in Uganda.

As such, the firm has advised on a number of significant transactions. Our corporate services extend to contract negotiations, company secretarial services, insolvency practice, mergers and acquisitions among a wealth of other commercial related activities.

Some of our Notable transactions;

Acting as Company seretary for various leading companies in the country including Uganda Clays Limited, Nile Hotel Limited, Capital Radio 2015 Limited, Uganda Livestock Industries Limited.
Advised on the Corporate restructure of a leading media house in the Country.
Currently representing a leading clay company in recovery of compensatory award for land compulsorily acquired by the Uganda National Roads Association valued at approximately USD 25,000,000

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

At Lex, we have a wide experience in Intellectual Property related matters in Uganda and the East African Region. We have acted for a wide range of Clients. Some of the high lights are herebelow:-

We acted for Capital Radio Limited in HCCS No.350 of 2005; Capital Radio Limited Versus FM Holdings, Registrar of Trademarks and URSB wherein Court passed Judgment and ordered that the first defendant’s trademark be expunged from the Registry of Trademarks. A permanent injunction was issued against the first defendant and its agents from using the name Kiss FM.
We are currently advising on the ongoing registration and renewal of intellectual property Trademarks such as Kiss fm, Beat 96.3 Ekiguunda kya Kampala, Mokash, 2SIM, OUR SCHOOL, AIRTEL among others.

BANKING AND FINANCE LAW

From simple lending structures to complex regulatory regimes, our Banking and Finance team helps borrowers and lenders to navigate the often complex legal framework that underpins borrowing and lending in the global economy.

At Lex, we value time and effort exerted into transactions in this field and as such, we play a pivotal role in drafting and negotiating the contracts that set out the terms of various debt-funding arrangements.

Whether the client requires financing for the acquisition of a company or a property, or for the construction of a new Hotel or Bank, our legal team is at your disposal to help advise on how best to proceed so as to meet your full demands.

On a mid-size to large transaction, the banking and finance team will usually consist of at least one partner, a senior associate, an associate and a junior associate. In smaller transactions, an associate partner may lead the transaction, under the supervision of a partner.

Our Notable transactions:

Advised and consulted for Commercial Bank of Africa (U) Ltd, a leading Commercial Bank in East Africa during its set up and expansion into Uganda.
Advised a leading financial institution in a restructure process valued at approximately US $15 million dollars.
Advised on the incorporation of a leading East African Bank with a regional presence.

Matthias Nalyanya

Managing Partner

PHONE: +256752772776

E-MAIL: [email protected]

Edmund Wakida-Senior Partner

PHONE: +256752822782

E-MAIL: [email protected]

Pious Olaki-Partner

PHONE: +256752570231/+256772670570

E-MAIL: [email protected]

Emmanuel Meta Aloro-Partner

PHONE: +256751537068

E-MAIL: [email protected]

Richard K Latigo-Partner

PHONE: +256772846559

E-MAIL: [email protected]

Joseph Mwenyi-Partner

PHONE: +256752332336

E-MAIL: [email protected]

Managing Partner
Lex Uganda Advocates and Solicitors

Plot 1 Colville Street, 8th Floor
Communications House

Email [email protected]

Phone +256 414 344172

LIGOMARC ADVOCATES

Ligomarc Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Ligomarch Associates is a large financial and corporate law firm. Our partners have individually enjoyed varied corporate experience including experience in audit firms and financial institutions. We have also built a blend of expertise out of some of the complex and ground breaking assignments that we have handled over the years. Our lawyers have thus become multi-specialists equipped to handle a broad range of legal matters in finance and business. We leverage upon our experience and industry knowledge to provide our clients with advice that is practical and sensitive to their needs.

As the first ISO certified law firm in Uganda, our unique approach and work culture is delivering our values: Integrity, Relationship and Excellence.

Our Objectives

We set out to give our clients high quality legal services by understanding the operations and environment of their businesses, employing a thorough, efficient and cost effective mode of work and offering commercially prudent and practical solutions.
To have market leading presence and experience, making us the first choice among the leading national and international institutions seeking advice in our areas of expertise.

BANKING AND FINANCE

We advise local, international and multilateral financial institutions on the financing transactions they undertake in Uganda. Our experience enables us to render appropriate guidance on various financing structures and instruments necessary for each deal. We advise on asset and liability management instruments, corporate finance, asset finance, construction finance, trade and structured finance. We also have a strong reputation in handling litigation arising from financial and banking disputes. Our teams have participated in litigation that has contributed to Jurisprudence on finance leasing, insolvency, securities and other commercial legislation in Uganda.

We are market leaders in the provision of leasing and asset finance consulting services. Our asset finance consulting team provides advice on deal structuring, product development and risk management across the East African region.

INFRUSTRUCTURE PROJECTS

We advise financiers, developers and public sector entities in project finance transactions, public private partnerships (PPPs) and private finance initiatives (PFIs). Our advice covers each aspect of the project cycle, including due diligence reviews; development of risk matrices (risk identification and mitigation); deal structuring; and procurement.

We offer infrastructure project advisory services. The firm provides technical and claims support for large industrial engineering, procurement and construction projects.We advise clients on Contracts Management matters such; technical contractual advice, tender review and risk analysis, claim presentation and defense, construction disputes, scheduling & delay analysis, contract negotiation, cost management and training. Contract Management is critical for ensuring that clients achieve value for money and contract risks are minimized.

We aim at delivering innovative solutions that ensure the effective achievement of win-win deals.

We offer infrastructure project advisory services. The firm provides technical and claims support for large industrial engineering, procurement and construction projects.

We advise clients on Contracts Management matters such; technical contractual advice, tender review and risk analysis, claim presentation and defense, construction disputes, scheduling & delay analysis, contract negotiation, cost management and training. Contract Management is critical for ensuring that clients achieve value for money and contract risks are minimized.

ENERGY AND MINING

We have a deep understanding of the regulatory environment for the energy, mining and oil and gas industries and we are actively involved in industry activities. We participate in the energy sector reviews through which the government of Uganda shapes policies for the energy sector. Our team has also participated at the National Working Group on the review of the mining regulatory framework. We are thus well placed to have a unique insight into the architecture of the industry and its future.

We offer advice to agencies and businesses engaged in different aspects of the value chain in energy creation, including; electricity generation and supply; concessioning; energy finance; regulatory issues; and oil and gas contracting. We have represented the Electricity Regulatory Authority in an unprecedented electricity litigation at the Electricity Appeals Tribunal and we have also handled mining disputes in the Courts.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Our lawyers have a strong successful record in the Courts and have credibility in commercial litigation, mediation and early closure of disputes even before they are filed at the courts. We represent clients at all tiers of the Court System and have been engaged in several major ground breaking court cases in enforcement actions, insolvency disputes, defective securities claims, asset finance and leasing matters. Other areas of dispute resolutions include; commercial agreements, shareholders, company liquidations and employment disputes.

Our creative and preemptive solutions to our clients’ problems help us to manage internal corporate investigations, government-mandated investigations and assist boards, in-house counsel and board committees to identify problems and ensure compliance to mitigate litigation Costs And Risks.

Ruth Sebatindira-Founding Partner

Kabiito Karamagi-Managing Partner

Joshua Ogwal-Partner Finance, Power And Infrastructure Practice

LUMONYA, BUSHARA & CO. ADVOCATES; Lumonya, Bushara & Co. Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs. Lumonya, Bushara & Co. Advocates is a well-established law firm supported by a competent team of legal assistant, clerical and administrative staff. We pride ourselves in offering expedient legal services and solutions in order to meet the demands of our clients.

Lumonya, Bushara & Co. Advocates is a reputable law firm in Uganda with a team of dedicated lawyers committed to giving their clients exceptional legal services . We are a Notary Public and Commission.

We work for private sector business, multinational companies, parastatals and non-governmental organizations. We also take on multidisciplinary assignments and can put together a team of diverse competent professionals to suit a client’s needs.

We approach our client’s legal issues within their strategic business and financial goals and we work with each client throughout an engagement to ensure that our staffing, strategy and procedures are aimed to yield the result the client wants, at a reasonable cost and on timely basis.

The firm has extensive experience in many aspects in labour and employment law in Uganda . We have been involved a wide range of employer and employee disputes resolution, including arbitration and actions relating to employee benefits and compensation on behalf of the large corporate bodies and individuals.

The firm has over time developed a wealth of experience and networks in the conveyancing area. We cover all kinds of land transactions including but not limited to preparation and registration of mortgages, charges, debentures, purchases, sales, leases and transfers and all manner of litigation attendant thereto.

Representing liquidated Banks in debt recoveries and enforcement of securities.
Representing several individuals and corporate entities in dispute resolutions.

Andrew OBANDA LUMONYA-Partner
Joanita Gertrude BUSHARA-Partner
Lumonya, Bushara & Co. Advocates
Wing A, Suite 1.4, 1st Floor, Jumbo Plaza
Plot 2, Parliamentary Avenue
P.O.Box 3243, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 (0) 411 503059
Mob: +256 (0) 772 706015
Email: [email protected]

MAKKS ADVOCATES

MMAKS Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

MMAKS Advocates is a highly specialised firm based in Kampala Uganda. We specialise in the fields of corporate and commercial law with particular expertise in banking and finance, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, employment and intellectual property. MMAKS Advocates has been consistently ranked as a leading commercial law practice in Uganda and Africa by Chambers Global Guide. We are also ranked as a Tier One law firm by IFLR 1000, The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law firms.

The Firm has 9 Partners supported by 13 Associates. With a total staff compliment of 54, MMAKS Advocates is one of the largest firms in Uganda.

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

Our commercial transactions team comprises a corporate advisory team and banking and finance team which cover a cross section of practice areas including and not limited to mergers and acquisitions, private equity, investment advisory, projects and infrastructure, energy and mining, insurance, finance, banking, employment, real estate, immigration and general corporate and commercial advisory.

The team has two partners: Apollo N. Makubuya and Fiona N. Magona both of whom have previously been recognized by independent law firm ranking institutions like ILFR1000.

The team members have received excellent legal training and hold stellar academic and professional qualifications from leading universities such as Cambridge University, Birmingham University, Harvard University, University of Liverpool, Cornell University and University of Pretoria. This training is continually supplemented by exposure to international law firms’ practices under secondments.

This is supplemented by on the job practical training at top firms such as Stephenson Harwood – London, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer – London, Slaughter & May – London and Anjarwalla & Khanna – Nairobi.

The team regularly conducts in house trainings on commercial law topics as a way of continuous legal improvement.

The firm is also on the panel of International Finance Corporation (IFC) lawyers for the region.

LITIGATION

Our Litigation team is made up of twelve experienced lawyers who handle litigation, arbitrations and mediations.

Members of the team have been involved in ground breaking cases, in the areas of employment law and banking law and fraud. The team has distinguished itself in the area of banking and finance litigation, commercial litigation, corporate debt recoveries, realization of securities etc.

The team also handles arbitrations, both local and international and some members of the team have distinguished themselves as highly respectable arbitrators.

In its mode of handling disputes, the team focuses on delivering commercially viable results within the peculiar circumstances of each case.

Because of its unrivalled service delivery, the team is respected by both its clients and its peers and regularly receives referrals from international law firms, as well as work alongside international law firms in multi-jurisdictional disputes.

MMAKS Advocates is a member of ALN, an alliance of leading corporate law firms currently in fifteen key African jurisdictions, including the continent’s gateway economies. ALN has a presence in Francophone, Anglophone, Lusophone and Arabic speaking Africa: Algeria, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. The firms are recognised as leading firms in their markets and many have advised on ground breaking, first-of-a-kind deals. ALN also has a regional office in Dubai, UAE.

ALN firms work together in providing a one-stop-shop solution for clients doing business across Africa. ALN’s reach at the local, regional and international levels, connectivity with key stakeholders, and deep knowledge of doing business locally and across borders allows it to provide seamless and effective legal, advisory and transactional services across the continent. ALN’s high level of integration is achieved by adherence to shared values and an emphasis on excellence and collaboration. ALN firms share sector-specific skills and regional expertise thus ensuring our clients benefit from the synergies of the alliance.

ALN holds its flagship Africa Investment Conference bi-annually with the aim of spurring investment, connecting investors to players on the ground, promoting Africa and providing a space for dialogue on critical commercial and policy topics for the continent’s development.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Advising private equity funds from Mauritius and Kenya on a purchase of a 35% stake in International Medical Group Limited
Advising on the transfer of communications towers, sites and associated facilities of MTN Uganda to ATC Uganda Limited (a joint venture company between MTN Uganda Limited and American Tower Corporation). Following the transfer, ATC Uganda Limited became the largest owner and operator of tower sites in Uganda.
Acting for the proposed bidder in connection with the disposal by Chevron, the world’s fifth largest global energy company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, on the disposal of its downstream business in six (6) countries in Africa.
Advising on the acquisition of a majority stake in a local telecoms company by a subsidiary of France Telecom.
Acting for Essar Communications Holdings, the telecoms subsidiary of Essar Global, on its acquisition of a strategic interest in Kanyan Telecommunications (U) Limited, the fourth GSM provider in Uganda.
Acting (together with Slaughter & May, UK) for Reliance Industries Limited, the only Indian private sector Fortune 500 company, in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake and management control in Gulf Africa Petroleum Corporation (Gapco), a company with significant presence in Eastern Africa in the down stream petroleum sector, including co-ordination of a five country (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Sudan) due diligence exercise.
Advising on the initial public offering by Umeme Limited, which carries on the business of electricity retail and distribution in Uganda.
Advising on the cross-border introduction of Kenya Commercial Bank on the Uganda Securities Exchange.
Advising on admission to Listing of National Insurance Corporation Limited on the Uganda Securities Exchange.
Advising a railway company in respect of its borrowing from International Finance Corporation, African Development Bank, KFW, Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries NV/SA, Equity Bank Limited and FMO in the sum of USD 181 million.
Advising Citibank Uganda Limited, Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited, Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited and East African Development Bank on the financing in the sum of USD 115 million of a project for power generation and the expansion of a sugar processing plant. Loan Market Association documentation was used.
Advising IFC and other lenders on a syndicated loan financing for a cement plant and a rolling mill in the sum of USD 64 million using Loan Market Association documentation.
Advising Overseas Private Investment Corporation on the financing in the sum of USD 72 million for a project in the television-broadcasting sector.
Advising DEG and IFC on loan transactions, including subordinations of existing loans and rescheduling fresh lendings to clients in Uganda.
Advising Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) on a financing of USD 9.1 million for the completion of the construction of a hotel.
Advising PROPARCO on a financing of USD 23 million for a sugar plant and on a financing to a commercial bank.
Advising the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (NORFUND) in a lending to a commercial bank in the amount of USD 10 million.
Advising on Aircraft financing through Air Serv International Incorporated to its local subsidiary Air Serv Limited.
Advising the Central Bank on regulatory issues arising from a new regulatory regime.
Advising four lenders on the financing of a project for power generation and the expansion of a sugar processing plant which required the use of Loan Market Association documentation.

TIMOTHY KANYEREZI MASEMBE
MANAGING PARTNER
HEAD OF LITIGATION
Office: +256 393 260 330
Mobile: +256 772 776 611
Email: [email protected]

Managing Partner
MMAKS Advocates
4th Floor,Redstone House,
7 Bandali Rise, Bugolobi,
Kampala, UGANDA.
P. O. Box 7166, Kampala, UGANDA
TEL:0414-503037 / 0414-343859 / 0414-259920 / 0414-255431 / 0414-254374
0393-260330 / 0393-260016 / 0393-260017 / 0393-260331

APOLLO NELSON MAKUBUYA-PARTNER
Tel: +256 414 259 992
Email: [email protected]

MOSES JURUA ADRIKO-Senior PARTNER

MATHIAS VICTOR SSEKATAWA-PARTNER

ISAAC WALUKAGGA-PARTNER

MAGEZI, IBALE & CO. ADVOCATES

Magezi, Ibale & Co. Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Magezi, Ibale & Co. Advocates is a well-established commercial law firm duly approved by the Uganda Law Council to practice law in Uganda. Our legal team is endowed with a wealth of practical and legal experience and expertise in the field of Intellectual property, Commercial Law & Transactions, Conveyancing, Family Relations Law, Banking and Finance, Employment Law, Oil and Gas Law & Pension Law.

We are a client – oriented law firm. We devote our skill, time, knowledge and experience to tailor bespoke solutions for our clients. We design innovative solutions weaved with the guidance of the law and combine it with tried, tested and practical remedies. Magezi, Ibale & Co. Advocates, we strongly believe that for every wrong, there is not just a remedy but an affordable, appropriate, and convenient remedy. This is a core guiding principle at our firm that compels our team to diligently sift through our client’s humongous correspondence and ardently heed our client’s concerns to cause us to prescribe the most convenient course of action for our clients.

Our firm’s unique culture and core values have been honed and nurtured for over two decades. From the founding of the firm in 1995, devotion to service, teamwork, loyalty, diversity, individual satisfaction and fairness have been guiding principles and values by which we measure ourselves.

PRACTICE AREAS

Our attorneys have worked with various aspects of construction in both public and private projects including PPP’s and have a deep understanding of the issues relevant to owners, contractors, developers, architects, insurance companies, government agencies and other players in this industry.

Our firm handles the formation of business entities or Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) intending to undertake building and construction obligations in Uganda. We facilitate our clients from incorporation to operating a bank account and receiving their first cheque and further avail our esteemed clients with our more for less post incorporation legal services and advice.

Our firm understands that the nature of construction business can be robust and complex which has over time compelled our firm to diligently advice our building and construction clients on matters such as licencing, regularization, contract management, joint ventures, legal audits and most importantly ensure that our clients comply, follow and conform with the Employment and Labour Laws, Regulations and bye-laws of Uganda.

The firm advises on building construction contracts including drafting and reviewing such contracts. We execute building and construction contracts with the principles and guidance of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) rules to ensure our client’s contracts are coined in accordance with the accepted international and global standards and ensure that our client’s contracts are in conformity with necessary Laws of Uganda.

The firm also handles disputes relating to construction projects before the courts and arbitration tribunals like the Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers (UIPE), the Uganda Institute of Professional Architects and the Uganda Arbitration Tribunal among others.

The firm’s Energy & Minerals Department has advised on power generation projects, mining and, rail and transport projects. We have advised (including the drafting and negotiation of mining, concession, power purchase agreements) for some Fortune 500 Companies and the Top 100 Companies in Uganda on several energy projects in the Eastern and Northern Uganda. Our lawyers keep abreast with changes in legislative and regulatory requirements in these sectors to ensure that our clients duly comply with the dynamic changes in the applicable Laws of Uganda.

We also have expertise in energy litigation and arbitration and have represented the key energy firms in Uganda in all dispute resolution fora in Uganda.

Our firm advises employers on compliance with Employment and labour Laws, Health and Safety Laws/Regulations of Uganda. We further formulate Internal Rules and Regulations for our clients to ensure that employees understand the core and principal rules and regulations of their employees.We understand that some companies outsource value addition employees from outside Uganda.

Our immigration attorneys guide our clients on the most appropriate way to secure employment for non-Uganda citizens in Uganda by obtaining the necessary work permits, entry permits, special passes or certificates of residence.

Our employment law and labour relations department offers customized, effective and convenient advice on employment and labour matters. Protecting our client’s business is our primary concern, whether by promoting commitment and productivity of employees through performance agreements, non-competes, whether intellectual property, through tailor-made employment contracts, restrictive covenant and confidentiality agreements or other methods. Our team will help you arrange effective employer-employee relations and formulate policies and procedures governing matters such as;

Occupational Health And Safety
Harassment
Sickness And Disability
Progressive Discipline
Corporate Compliance
Compensation
Work Perks and Benefits
Summary Dismiss or Termination

Managing Partner
Magezi, Ibale & Co. Advocates
1st Floor Reco House, 25 Nkrumah Road

P.O.Box 10969, Kampala, Uganda

Tel: +256 414 235 740 | +256 393 370 091

Email: [email protected]

MUGALULA & OMALLA ADVOCATES

Mugalula & Omalla Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Mugalula & Omalla Advocates is one of the highly specialized law firms in Uganda and is committed to providing unparalled client service with outstanding results of exceptional value. It’s our goal to provide our clients with affordable, practical and reliable legal and litigation solutions in labour & Employment law, Real Estate & Matrimonial Property, Corporate and tax advisory and foreign investments.

This specialist legal practice significantly reduces on the turnaround time for completing instructions given to us by our clients in the areas of property law, employment and corporate advisory and Tax.

Matrimonial Property and Real Estate

In advising our clients in areas of real estate and matrimonial property, our target is to make sure that our clients get the deal and the transaction efficiently and effectively done. Real estate transactions and conveyancing are becoming ever more complex in Uganda. With deep legal insight and business perspicacity, we approach complex land transactions and deals with a hand on ability to deliver results in a timely and professional manner. It is our policy to attend to each transaction uniquely and ensure that the entire process, right from the due diligence, investigation of title, documentation, through conveyancing to financing, is executed with diligence and expedience.

Litigation

Our litigation and dispute resolution department headed by Mr. Omalla Deogratious has a philosophy which is based upon working to understand the needs of the client for each and every case. In litigation, we blend experience with innovation when representing client before tribunals, courts and government departments. We proactively work to resolve disputes efficiently which calls for suitable strategy for each matter, to ensure outstanding results.

We unceasingly advise clients on risk management and compliance issues in fields as diverse as real estate, commercial contractual relationships, and relationships between our clients and the regulators. We work with our clients to identify areas of potential legal risk exposure and to devise preventative management steps. We believe that our clients benefit from our lawyers’ commercial awareness. We therefore focus on specific industry sectors to ensure that our lawyers really understand each client’s business and offer relevant advice.

Corporate and Commercial

In order to position ourselves to offer the best services, we operate a very vigorous corporate and commercial department offering a wide range of services to our clients. These services include inter alia, Corporate due diligence, Company formation & Secretarial, Mergers & Acquisitions. Upon request by clients, we offer company secretarial services, which involve ensuring compliance with corporate filing and returning requirements of the Companies Act 2012.

Managing Partner
Mugalula & Omalla Advocates
Kira House-Colline House Mall (Opposite NIC Building)
3rd Floor Suite No. 49 Plot 4
Pilkington Road P O Box 7538 KAMPALA
Tel:0414 694105 / 0772425729
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

MUHUMUZA- KIIZA ADVOCATES & LEGAL CONSULTANTS

Muhumuza-Kiiza Advocates & Legal Consultants was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Established in 2010, MK Advocates has over time gained extensive experience accumulating knowledge across all industries. With a dedicated team of attorneys boasting more than 25 years in combined legal knowledge, the Nature and scope of our practice revolves around some of the following broad areas of law.

Muhumuza-Kiiza Advocates & Legal Consultants is a professional Legal Service firm which is committed to providing unlimited and quality services through team work and personal attention- approach toward individual client’s needs and objectives.

We pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality and professionalism in delivering dependable and high quality advisory services as well as value adding solutions to our clients.

We are devoted to providing the legal profession reasonably priced, professional and court room experience legal team in all types of civil and criminal cases. We can provide qualified and experienced attorneys to you upon short notice for almost any court appearance, both civil and criminal.

Our Mission

To reach the highest standards of excellence in Legal Practice while helping the client achieve the greatest outcome

Practice Areas

Charles K. Muhumuza
Muhumuza-Kiiza Advocates & Legal Consultants

Millenium Plaza 3rd Floor
Plot 69 Spring Rd, Bugolobi Kampala
P.O. Box 29167, Kampala – Uganda
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +256 393 513953

MUKUMBYA MUSOKE ADVOCATES; Mukumbya Musoke Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Mukumbya Musoke Advocates is a corporate and commercial law firm in Uganda dedicated to providing high-quality specialized legal services to clients. We have expertise in the fields of project development, banking, finance, corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, capital markets, private equity, insolvency, tax and commercial law.

We have a team whose experience covers the sectors of power, transport, oil & gas, mining, telecom, pharmaceuticals, health, agribusiness and industry, drawn from transactions in Uganda and across Africa. Our clients mostly comprise investment banks, development finance institutions, private equity funds, project developers, multinational corporations and non-governmental organizations seeking to do business in Uganda.

we are committed to the continuous development of the professionals we recruit, with the support of the MMA Law Academy, a knowledge development platform established at our firm as one of the drivers of its operations.

We are an independent law firm that benefits from strong professional ties with the best law firms in the world. This enables us draw on diverse collaborative initiatives and operational systems that support our determination to accord our clients a world-class service in Uganda and beyond.We are pleased that we have been consistently ranked as a leading law firm by the IFLR 1000 and Chambers Global in their directory rankings for law firms in Uganda.

We advise sponsors, project companies, financiers, contractors, insurers and other participants in projects and PPP transactions.

Our work comes with the benefit of team hands-on experience in closing public and private sector projects in diverse sectors including telecom, power, roads, air, rail, hospitality, financial services and mining in Uganda and elsewhere. Our services include:

advice on project preparation and procurement process
support in application, drafting and negotiation of project concession documents, licenses, and permits
support in preparation of equity, construction / EPC, supply, off-take and financing documents
execution of due diligence and project risk and bankability analysis

FINANCE & BANKING

We have a good understanding of structured finance transactions from the perspective of sponsors, DFIs, commercial banks, export credit agencies and providers of diverse risk mitigation products.

We particularly advise parties engaged in:

loan arranging and syndication
project, corporate and trade finance
asset acquisition finance and finance-lease transactions
loan and security agency functions
structuring of diverse financial service products
bond issuance and debt securities

COMMERCIAL LAW CAPITAL MARKETS AND M&A

We advise companies on local law implications on their proposed commercial activities and products. Our team has been involved in a number of major corporate mergers and acquisitions across sectors, capital markets transactions as well as advising Private Equity Funds on investments.

Our services primarily cover the following:

advice on legal framework for doing business
legal due diligence in mergers and acquisition
preparation of share purchase agreements, shareholders agreement, constitutional documents and other corporate and equity documents
support in company and fund formation
capital markets regulatory and corporate advice.

ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCE LAW

We provide specialized legal advisory services on energy and natural resource law, particularly on power, mining and oil & gas law.

Our team’s track record includes over twelve power production projects and several power transmission, mining and oil & gas transactions in Uganda and elsewhere. Our services include:

issuance of sector legal and regulatory framework reports
advice on licensing requirements and licensing process
support in negotiation of sector transaction documents such as power purchase agreements, implementation agreements, licences, mining leases, O&M contracts, among others.
execution of due diligence and issuance of transaction risk and bankability reports

ACHIEVEMENTS

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, BANKING & FINANCE

Advised JP Morgan and Barclays Bank Plc on a syndicated financing in Uganda

Advised JP Morgan and Barclays Bank Plc as mandated lead arrangers on a syndicated finance transaction in Uganda.

Advised the finance parties on a USD 375 Million financing of a hospital project in Uganda

Advising Afrexim Bank, Eastern and Southern African Trade & Development Bank, Absa Bank (South Africa) and Barclays Bank Uganda on the legal due diligence, structuring, negotiation and closing of a USD 375 Million syndicated financing for the construction of the International Specialised Hospital of Uganda.

Advising the lenders on the financing of a developer in the extractive industrial sector

Acting as Uganda Counsel to IFC, PROPARCO, Kenya Commercial Bank and Barclays Bank as Uganda on the financing of a developer of projects in the extractive industry in Kenya and Uganda.

Advised a lender on its financing to the Government of Uganda

Advised a development finance institution on its to the Government of Uganda for the construction of the 33 MW Muzizi power project in Uganda.

Advised the arranger and lenders on the development and financing of Achwa Hydro Project

Advised DEG, AfDB, BIO, EAIF, OPEC Fund and other finance parties on the development and financing of Achwa hydro power project in Northern Uganda.

Advising the lenders on the development and financing of a trans-border power project

Advising FMO and EAIF on the development and financing of Kikagati hydro power project, located along the Uganda-Tanzania border.

Advised the sponsors on the development of Sindilla Power Project

Advised KMRI LLC, Lereko Metier Fund and Fieldstone Africa as sponsors and the borrower on the development and financing by OPIC of Sindila Hydro Power Project.

Advised the sponsors on the development of Ndugutu Power Project

Advised Frontier Fund Managers, KMRI LLC and WK Power as sponsors and the borrower on the development and financing by OPIC of Ndugutu Power Project.

Advised the lenders on the refinancing of Bugoye Power Project

Advised EAIF and FMO on the refinancing of Bugoye Power Project.

Advised on a potential investment in an off-grid solar power project

Advised Sumitomo Corporation on the legal due diligence for its proposed investment in an off-grid solar power project in Uganda.

Advised Trade and Development Bank on the proposed financing of a contractor

Advising Eastern and Southern African Trade & Development Bank on a proposed financing of a construction company in Uganda.

Advised East African Development Bank on diverse finance transactions

Advising EADB on several project and corporate financings to companies in various sectors including agribusiness, power, financial services and industry.

Advising a client on the proposed Kampala-Jinja Expressway

Advising a consortium of clients on the proposed Kampala-Jinja Expressway PPP Project.

Advised Cipla Limited (India) and Cipla EU (UK) on an IPO in Uganda

Advised Cipla Limited (India) and Cipla EU (UK) as controlling shareholders on the IPO of their Ugandan subsidiary, CIPLA-QCIL in Uganda.

Advised a fintech company in relation to a proposed IPO in the UK

Advised a fintech company on the execution of legal due diligence on its Ugandan subsidiaries in relation to a proposed IPO in the United Kingdom.

Advised a client on the feasibility of infrastructure bonds in Uganda

Advised a client on the legal feasibility of implementing infrastructure bonds in Uganda.

Advised Nedbank Limited as secured creditor on the administration and insolvency of Afrimax Uganda t/a Vodafone Uganda

Advised Nedbank Ltd as the secured creditor on the restructuring process, administration and insolvency proceedings in respect of Afrimax Uganda Ltd t/a Vodafone Uganda.

Advising a client on a proposed acquisition in the financial services sector

Advising an international client in relation a proposed acquisition in the financial services sector in Uganda.

Advised a leading agri-business company on the sale of shares to a PE Fund

Advised Biyinzika Enterprises Limited, a leading agri-business company in East Africa on its sale of shareholding to 8 Miles LLP.

Advised a leading telecom company on its proposed sale of shareholding.

Advised a leading telecom company in Uganda on the proposed sale of shareholding to a private equity fund

Advised Asigma Capital on a shareholding acquisition transaction

Advised on the acquisition of Moto Geothermal Projekt Ltd, a geothermal power developer.

Advised Cipla Ltd on a proposed acquisition of shareholding and restructuring of a company

Advised Cipla Ltd on its proposed acquisition of shares held by a private equity fund in CIPLA-QCIL.

Advised Q-Sourcing Limited on the sale of shareholding to Servtec International Group (France)

Advised Q-Sourcing Limited on the acquisition of its shareholding by Servtec International Group (France) and on related acquisitions in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.

Advised Q-Training Limited on the sale of shareholding to Servtec International Group (France)

Advised Q-Sourcing Limited on the acquisition of its shareholding by Servtec International Group (France) and on related acquisitions in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.

Advised Butama Hydro-Electricity Company Ltd on its corporate reorganisation and on various share acquisitions

Advised Butama Hydro-Electricity Company Ltd and its shareholders on documentation for its corporate reorganisation and on various share acquisitions

Advised Ndugutu Power Company Ltd on share acquisition transactions

Advised Ndugutu Power Company Ltd and its shareholders on documentation for its corporate reorganisation and on various share acquisitions

Advised INOW Centres on a proposed share acquisition transaction

Advised INOW Centres Ltd and its shareholders on a proposed share acquisition transaction.

Advising an Abu-Dhabi based fund on due diligence for a proposed share acquisition in Uganda

Advising an Abu Dhabi based fund on a proposed acquisition of shareholding in an agri-business company in Uganda and related legal due diligence and documentation.

Acting for a leading hotel brand on its proposed acquisitions in Uganda and commercial operations

Advised a leading global chain of hotels on sector and transaction due diligence for its proposed acquisition of operations in Uganda and on potential documentation for operations.

Acting for a leading motor industry multinational corporation on its commercial transactions in Uganda

Advised Renault Group on its various corporate and commercial transactions and operations in Uganda.

Advised an international IT and Fintech company on its proposed transactions in Uganda

Advised Nanopay Inc on sector and transaction legal due diligence and on a proposed fintech / payment system transaction with a financial institution in Uganda and related transaction documents.

Advised Uber Inc on due diligence its operations in Uganda

Advised Uber Inc on due diligence in relation to its operations in Uganda and on various potential activities and related regulatory matters.

Advised One Acre Fund on corporate restructuring

Advising One Acre Fund on the restructuring of its operations in Uganda.

Advised Raxio Data Centres on investment law and tax structuring

Advised Raxio Data Centres on investment law and tax structuring for its operations in Uganda.

Advised ROKE Telkom on its operations and tax structuring

Advised ROKE Telekom on various potential transactions and on tax structuring for its operations in Uganda.

Mukumbya Musoke Advocates
2^nd Floor UNICALO House,

Plot 11 Archer Road, Kololo,

O. Box 983 Kampala, Uganda

Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

Phone: +(256) 414 699 363

PARTNERS

Julius M. Musoke Managing Partner

Diana Ninsiima Kibuuka Partner
Judith M. Mugisha Partner
Tel: +(256) 783 370 007 (MD)

MULINDWA ASSOCIATE & CO. ADVOCATES; Mulindwa Associates & Co. Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Mulindwa Associates & Co. Advocates wishes to provide legal services through developing capacity of the firm and consultants to professionally promote justice in Uganda. Further it wishes to create awareness among the clients on how to legally sustain their investments as a way of promoting Legal Organizational, business and investments in Uganda.

Our Vision: In delivering Specialized Legal services, the overall aim of the firm is to improve access to justice facilitated through well-established Laws, Legal institutions and Legal research.

Our Mission:To contribute to a sustainable development of society in which investment is secure and security of person is guaranteed by municipal and international law.

Practice Areas

We help clients of different industries and other stakeholders settle and resolve cases and disputes both in and out of court.

We represent business entities of all types including corporations, general partnerships, sole proprietorships, associations, organizations and joint ventures. More than simply filing Articles of Incorporation or Articles of organization, obtaining tax ID numbers and creating a shareholder or membership agreement, we can help protect your tangible and intangible assets.

Building & Construction Law: At Mulindwa Associates & Co. Advocates we provide developers, contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, suppliers, fast cost-effective and sound legal advice to resolve construction disputes. We have in-depth experience with construction defect litigation, contract termination and most types of construction litigation.

Employment Law: The success of your business can often depend on your relationship with your employees. Does your business have the right policies and procedures in place? We represent employers who want to make the best choices for their business.

Probate & Estate:

The firm handles probate litigation as the need arises. At Mulindwa Associates & Co. Advocates we recognize how frustrating and emotional the experience of handling a loved one’s estate can be. We can work towards a successfull resolution on your behalf while remaining sensitive to the personal issues and concerns.

Litigation

Mulindwa Allan

Managing Partner

Mulindwa Associate & Co. Advocates
Plot 02, Parliamentary Avenue

Jumbo Plaza B Wing Suite B1.6,

P.O.Box 34142 Kampala Uganda

Tel: +256 392 003 417

Tel: +256 774 476 230

Email: [email protected]

IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO READ

MUWEMA & CO.ADVOCATES AND SOLICITORS; Muwema & Co. Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Muwema & CO. Advocates is a full service Law firm of very highly competent, innovative and self-driven team. Since 1999, we have cultivated a culture that is premised on commercial pragmatism, technical and inter-personal skills required to deliver world class service tailored to suit our clients.

Our Mission: To be a professional and highly efficient law firm of choice to our Clients; rendering accurate and prudent legal services.

Our Objectives: We aim and commit to providing excellent Legal Services as the Hallmark of our legal practice as a law firm. We like challenges and have a track record of dealing with complex matters; we set out to understand the nature and operations of our Clients’ business and adopt a relevant, prudently practical, thorough and efficient approach to our Clients’ needs.

We aim to deliver our services in a manner that makes commercial sense so that companies, institutions and individuals always see us as part of their solution when faced with difficult, innovative and novel challenges.

We understand your business and industry

We take time to study and understand your business, the industry and environment in which you operate.This represents our dedication to accurately diagnose your legal and business needs, and to be your trusted, reliable insider, advisor and legal counsel.

Regular Reporting

We believe that our relation with you must be one based on communication and trust. Our poway is to provide accurate, regular written reports on all the assignments we will handle for our clients. We also purpose to meet our client’s top management team or Board if appropriate at least twice a year to give a full account on all matters we handle for clients.

Young and Energetic Staff

Our team is a blend of youthful and experienced individuals. Accordingly, we are more flexible with clients’ demands, and more responsive to their needs. As business minded lawyers, we take time to appreciate your business concerns and offer commercially prudent and practical legal advice.

Performance Appraisal and Continued Client Satisfaction Inquiry

Because of our desire to change and improve for the better, we periodically subject our performance to appraisal by our clients to enable us get feedback as regards the quality of work we do. This information helps us appreciate the manner in which we handle our client’s matters and to respond in a timely manner to the concerns raised by them.

Skilled and Experienced Staff

Our team has been adequately exposed to the operation and practice of the law, and acquired the requisite skill and experience to be a competent and reliable source of accurate legal advice. Our advocates’ training and professional experience in practical and complex transactions and litigation has informed their capacity to handle and resolve complex legal issues in contentious litigation proceedings at all tiers of our Court system.

Cost effective Mode of Work

As a Partner in your business, we have an obligation to give you the best value for your money, by advising and adopting every mode of work that is free of monetary extravagance

Commercial Law is one of the most demanding and dominant arm of the Law in the modern world. Our firm offers a full range of services and resources that you would expect from a law firm of our prestige and caliber, combining extensive knowledge of the business environment, dynamism and innovation. These advantages enable us to attract and retain highly valued clients with highly sophisticated legal demands.

Muwema & Co. is home to some of the best corporate law practitioners some of whom are business men and women and are skilled in a wide spectrum of commercial transactions including;

Company formation, Drafting and analyzing both local and multinational commercial contracts/agreements, Partnerships, Business asset acquisition and disposal, Company share holding, capitalization, management and re-structuring, Debt collection, Receivership, Commercial litigation, Company Legal Audits.

We approach all our corporate and commercial transactions with the client in mind and from a practical angle which has helped us ably handle many challenging and high profile transactions.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

Our firm is one of if not the only firm in East Africa with a fully-fledged intellectual property department. We handle registration, litigation and enforcement of all aspects of IP including; trademark, patents, copy right and neighboring rights, geographical indications, industrial designs, enforcement on counterfeits, assignments and registered user agreements.

Our clientele is both local and multinational including; Oriflame, Cipla, Total, Philips, Del Monte, Novartis, Mepha AG, Garden Tea among others.

We are members of the International Trademark Association and have undertaken IP related works with Government agencies such as Uganda Communications Commission, Uganda Investment Authority, National Agricultural Research Organization, Uganda Law Society etc.

Contact us. We pride ourselves in blending experience with dynamism and as such we employ some of the most enthusiastic, pragmatic and intelligent lawyers to meet the varied needs of our clients.

LITIGATION: Our litigation is handled by vibrant group attorneys whose breadth and depth of experience that comes from handling ground breaking cases in various aspects of the law such as Constitutional Petitions, Civil matters, Commercial Transactions, Land Transactions, Domestic relations and to a small extent Criminal litigation. Some of the cases we are handling and have handled include;Davis Wesley Tusingwire Vs Attorney General; Const. Petition No. 03 of 2013. In this matter we acted for Davis in a Petition challenging the constitutionality of the composition of the High Court Anti-Corruption of Uganda established under the High Court (Anti-Corruption Division) Practice Directions.Although the Constitutional Court dismissed the Petition, we have preferred and appeal to the Supreme Court and the appeal is yet to be heard and determined.

Humphrey Nzeyi Vs BOU & Another; Const. Petition No. 44 of 2012. This is a Petition challenging the constitutionality of the actions of BOU when it unilaterally and summarily purported to liquidate National Bank of Commerce. We were able to successfully get Interim Injunctive Orders stopping the Central Bank from continuing the process of liquidating NBC. The head Petition is yet to be heard and determined.
Abudu Katuntu & Another Vs MTN & 7 Others HCT-00-CC-CS-0248-2012. In this matter we act for the Plaintiffs (Hon. Katuntu & Another) seeking declarations among others that, Mobile Money business currently being carried out by Telecos is Financial Institution business and that the business in its current form is unregulated. The matter is pending hearing and determination.

Sedrach Mwijakubi & Othrs Vs British American Tobacco (U) Ltd (BAT) HCT-00-CC-CS-286-2005. This was a case that involved tobacco farmers from Masindi and Hioma districts who had been contracted by BAT to grow tobacco for the 2004 season and it was had also been agreed that BAT would purchase all the tobacco for that season from the farmers upon harvest. However, BAT didn’t purchase all the tobacco as had been agreed. We successfully pursued the case in Court and obtained judgment compelling BAT to compensate the farmers’ money in the excess of 4 billion shillings.
Wananchi Group (U) Ltd Vs The New Vision Printing Company Ltd. In this matter, the our client (the Plaintiff) sued the Defendant for committing acts against competition when it entered into an exclusivity Agreement with a Pay per view Television for the content of one of its free to Air Television products. The mater is still pending in Court.

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Our firm regularly handles complex mergers, acquisitions, takeovers, joint ventures and buy-outs of both domestic and international companies.

We provide comprehensive and innovative solutions our clients across all industries, financial institution, manufacturing companies, retail industries etc.

We draw our strength from our lawyers who specialize in legal fields such as competition, transactional and structuring, tax and intellectual property.

We particularly have a wealth of experience in advising on M&A transactions in regulated sectors such as banking, insurance, manufacturing and capital markets.

Our private equity work comprises fund formation, minority investments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, investments and exit transactions. Our firm has taken the lead in IPOs, divestments and the privatization of many companies in relation to fund exit strategies.

Fred Muwema
Founder and Managing Partner

Friday Roberts Kagoro – Senior Partner

Muwema & Co. Advocates and Solicitors
Plot 50, Windsor Crescent Road – Kololo
P.O. Box 6074 Kampala – Uganda.
Tel : +256 414 257 661
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.madvocates.com

NAMBALE, NERIMA & CO., ADVOCATES AND LEGAL CONSULTANTS

Nambale, Nerima & Co. Advocates & Legal Consultants was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Nambale, Nerima & Co. Advocates & Legal Consultants was founded in 2001, as a partnership of legal professionals with previous experience in government, corporate, donor, education, non profit and private sectors. Its mission is to be a leading provider of cost effective, results oriented legal services for business. The firm is medium-sized, comprised of a team of five lawyers. Our distinctive competence is ability to offer timely services with a personal touch.

COMMERCIAL LAW

Investment, Business and NGO registration, due diligence, business mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, tax, procurement, capital markets and securities, employment, debt collection, insurance, trademarks, patents and copyright.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW

Drafting bye laws, procurement, public lad administration and decentralized services laws.

COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES

Advising on and handling statutory returns, meetings, resolutions, shares transactions and debentures.

LEGAL LITIGATION:Handling a broad range of court matters involving contracts, torts, land, employment, carriage of goods, election petitions, probate/letters of administration, etc.

LAND LAW:Land office searches, sales and transfers, leases, caveats, mortgages, processing certificates of title etc.

David Nambale-Partner
Nelson Nerima-Partner

Nambale, Nerima & Co. Advocates and Legal Consultants
Suite 9-W, 9th Floor
Commercial Plaza plot 7
Kampala Road
P.O. BOX 7217, Kampala Uganda
Tel: +256-414-252-698
+256-414-345-001
Email: [email protected]

NEW MARK ADVOCATES; Newmark Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs. Newmark Advocates is a full service law firm based in Kampala, Uganda comprised of legal professionals with previous experience in government service, corporate institutions, donor agencies, Institutions of higher learning, law firms and the broad private sector. Our diverse skills and technical expertise in our areas of practice has helped our clients to succeed in their business and personal legal matters.

Newmark Advocates was previously known as Ochieng, Harimwomugasho & Co. Advocates established in 2011. We act for a significant number of corporate entities, Companies, Non-Governmental Organizations and individual clients who are involved in large business transactions with diverse legal needs. We take a deep and personal interest in the business of our clients and work diligently to offer practical legal advice to our clients to enable them attain the best results at affordable rates.

At Newmark Advocates, we take pride in our ability to provide our clients cost effective and timely legal services with a professional touch. We welcome the opportunity to talk with you and to discuss how we may be of service to you.

We get out of the available legal comfort; get into innovative research for solutions locally, regionally and globally. Where there is no local guide, we make precedents. As a business law firm, we take pride in the success of our clients’ businesses Newmark Advocates has been pivotal is advising Oil companies on acquisition of stakes in Western Oil rich region of Uganda. Newmark is retained by Banks as external service provider for legal consultancy, securities and Litigation.

Our Vision: To be a leading legal services provider in Africa.

Our Mission: To set a new solution based legal mark in the businesses and lives of our clients.

Core Values

Efficiency and honesty
Transparency and accountability
Innovation and excellency
Execution
Trust and confidentiality

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Commercial and Corporate law

We understand that contractual relationships are part and parcel of our clients’ business. We strive to ensure that our clients’ commercial and non-commercial activities are adequately protected. We have the resources to take on full range of our clients’ commercial and corporate activities and provide practical and professional advice on all contractual issues. The legal services under this branch of law include;

Drafting joint venture, assignment and debenture agreements.
Agency, Distribution and dealership agreements
Drafting share sale agreements.
Machinery manufacture, maintenance and supply agreements.
Advertising, Promotion and Marketing agreements.
Supply of Services contracts.
Hire purchase agreements and Purchase of assets contracts.
Drafting arbitration agreements.
Mediating and negotiating commercial transactions
Advising on business legal risks
Litigation on commercial transactions

Banking, Securities & Insurance law

We are equipped with the necessary technical skills to represent lenders and borrowers in connection with commercial lending transactions, mortgage and business financing. Both lenders and borrowers take risks when they decide to lend or borrow.

Under this, our law firm offers the following range of legal services:

Drafting and negotiating loan agreements.
Drafting and negotiating guarantee agreements
Drafting and registering mortgages.
Reviewing all manner of loan and guarantee agreements
Third party contract management
Preparing and registering debentures
Corporate and individual finance services
Corporate due diligence audits
Debt recovery on behalf of our clients
Processing insurance claims
Litigating on default on loan agreements.

Family and Children law

Our law firm is prepared to listen and understand your family problems and provide you with practical solutions. We are sensitive to your emotional, child related and financial issues associated with family disputes. The primary aim of our law firm is to minimize conflict whenever an opportunity presents itself. We however don’t hesitate to take other legal action to protect the interest of our clients. Under family and children law, our law firm offers the following legal services.

Advising on marriage contracts
Representing our clients in divorce petitions
Representing clients in petitions for separation
Preparing separation agreements
Child custody and maintenance
Processing child adoption petitions
Processing legal guardianship Applications
Protection of matrimonial property
Preparing wills and codicils
Processing Applications for letters of administration
Processing Application for letters of probate
Revocation of letters of probate and letters of administration.

Land law /Real estate transactions

There is a lot of stress and fraud associated with land transactions. To overcome these challenges, you need an experienced and trusted attorney to guide you through the process of buying or selling land. At Newmark Advocates, our aim is to eliminate the fraud and stress to ensure that everything goes as smoothly as possible for our clients. our firm offers the following legal services;

Conducting due diligence on the ownership of land
Preparing land sale agreements
Processing land transfers and certificates of titles
Preparing mortgages
Processing leases and sub-leases
Preparing variation of leases agreements
Preparing memorandum of understanding
Processing conversion of leases to freehold land.
Registering and removal of caveats and mortgages
Preparing License agreements
Preparing Construction and development agreements
Collecting rent on behalf of our clients
Preparing tenancy agreements
Preparing property maintenance agreements
Litigating on real estate disputes.

Employment and Labour law

Our law firm recognizes the fact that Uganda’s employment law is ever-changing. Our advocates are up to date with developments in employment and labour law. Our law firm thus aims to keep our clients informed with legal developments in order to avoid and minimize costly claims associated with employment and labour law disputes.

Our law firm provides the following legal services in employment and labour law;

Employee rights and benefits
Disciplinary procedure and employee termination
Workers termination and dismissal benefits
Workman’s Compensation
Preparing employment and service contracts
Redundancies and lay-offs
Termination packages
Drafting contracts of employment
Drafting restrictive and confidentiality agreements
Drafting and reviewing human resource manuals
Employer and employee representation in employment tribunals.

Business Registration:

Registering partnership business
Reserving business and company names
Preparing partnership deeds
Preparing Memorandum and Articles of Association
Preparing Constitutions for Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
Registering NGOs
Preparing Constitution for Community Based Organizations (CBOs)
Preparing Bye laws for Cooperative Societies (SACCOS)
Providing legal advice on the management of SACCOS
Providing legal advice on the management of NGOs.

Immigration due diligence

Verification of passports and other travel documents
Verification of academic documents
Verification of marriage certificates
Verification of birth certificates
Verification of death certificates
Verification of the place of birth of the Applicant for Visa
Verification of other documents in support of Application for visa

FORENSICS

Under this area of practice, we have built synergies with acclaimed experts in different areas whom we supervise on behalf of our clients to attain commendable results. Our pool of experts is in the area of: ·

Corporate due diligence
Business intelligence of entities and individuals
Fraud investigations
Corruption investigations prosecution
Theft investigations
Money laundering
Investigations into the competition regulatory environment in Uganda
Investigation of statutory and regulatory obligations affecting Government departments, listed public entities and other corporate companies
The recovery of stolen money or assets and misappropriated and mismanaged public funds
Forensic support to any of the specialist business areas of OHA
Forensic interviews and interrogations
Expert witness testimony.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT.

Specialist guidance on the establishment of a supply chain management function
Review of a current supply chain management function
Specialist guidance on the bid specification
evaluation and adjudication of goods and services
Forensic verification of suppliers (including due diligence)
Review of contracts/bids awarded to suppliers.
Background checks on newly recruited staff and potential suspects.
Forensic investigations related to complaints and allegations of potential fraud and/or corruption of employees and/or suppliers.

PERMITS AND WORK DOCUMENTS

Processing entry and work permits
Processing dependant’s pass
Processing residence permits
Processing passports
Advising on immigration issues

Mr. Harimwomugasho Francis
(Notary Public, Commissioner for Oaths)
Email; [email protected]
Phone: .+256782094272

Mrs. Anita Kiddu Muhanguzi (Partner )
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Phone: +256777912981

NAMBOGO & CO. ADVOCATES; Nambogo & Co. Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs. Founded in 2010, Nambogo & Co. Advocates is a full service Corporate and Commercial law firm providing specialized legal services in Uganda, across regional and international boarders in practice areas such as: Banking & Finance (Commercial and Microfinance), Business & Commercial Law (Individuals, small, medium and large Corporates), Property and Real Estate, Taxation, Arbitration & Litigation, Family, Probate & Estate Administration Law, Employment and Labour Law (Benefits & Compensation).

The firm has a solid team of competent and professional attorneys who value integrity, team work and diligence while handling clients’ assignments. Our mission is to remain focused on our clients’ assignments irrespective of the simplicity or complexity thereof.

We practice law in other fields ranging from ordinary matters of law to complex legal issues among which include;

Corporate Governance matters
Banking Law, Trade Finance, & Microfinance Lending
Employment and Labour Matters
Company Mergers, Take overs & Restructuring
Land & Property Conveyance Transactions
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Litigation
Taxation
Family Law

The firm’s business & commercial attorneys are experienced and focused on handling clients’ business & commercial affairs, efficiently and cost effectively. Our Business and Commercial law practice involves among others advising local and foreign business entrepreneurs/investors on:-

Setting up appropriate business vehicles/registration of Companies
Corporate Governance matters generally
Business operational aspects such as Contracts generally
Regulatory frameworks & licensing
Resolution of Business/Commercial conflicts & disputes

Sample commercial/Business transactions where the firm acts/has acted in advisory capacity include:

Corporate legal advisor in connection to business and commercial ventures of a Japanese Trading Company dealing in Importation & Exportation of motor vehicles.
Advised a local Microfinance Institution in connection with restructuring of its legal status to a plc.
Acted as Transaction advisor to a Micro Deposit Institution regulated by the Central Bank on two disposition of shares transactions involving compliance issues with Micro Finance Deposit Taking Institution Act.
Issuing legal opinions on commercial transactions & compliance issues relating to the business affairs of a whole sale lending institution headquartered in Norway.
Corporate legal advisor to two Chinese investment, developers and Construction firms on matters of Corporate Governance.

Land & property are major investments, as such, our attorneys thoroughly review transactions to dispose or acquire land/property to ensure adequate protection to our valued clients. Whether individual(s) or Corporates looking to buy/sell their land/home/commercial properties, the firm’s attorneys pay attention to detail in reviewing, negotiating and executing land/real estate transactions.

We do represent:-

A Chinese construction and development Company as transactional advisors in connection with a multi million Dollar real estate (Mirembe Villas) development at Kigo, Wakiso District, Uganda.
Foreign purchasers as local transactional advisors in connection with their purchase of off-plan condos at “Jakana Heights” development at Konge Makindye Division, Kampala District, Uganda.
Two foreign Companies incorporated in Uganda dealing import and export of agricultural produce in connection with acquisition land under leasehold tenure for silos, packaging and storage in Uganda.

NAMBOGO ROY

Founder/Managing Partner
Plot 26 Buganda Road
Park Royal Building
4th Floor Suite B-4
P.O Box 9071, Kampala-Uganda

Tel: +256 392 894611

Email: [email protected]

TIBUGWISA AND CO.ADVOCATES; Tibugwisa and Co. Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Tibugwisa and Co. Advocates is a commercial law firm whose Vision is to ease doing business in Uganda through offering quality legal services. We specialize in corporate law, Intellectual Property law, Tax, Contract law and Labour law.We are here to assist you create, negotiate, protect and enforce your legal interests. We help you run a compliant business. We pride ourselves in being Knowledgeable, Responsive and Effective.

We have expertise in company law, company secretarial, corporate finance and governance, and legal audits. We therefore help organizations set up, structure, run compliant and financially attractive entities. We also offer services of a corporate secretarial bureau and thus can assist you file relevant documents with the company registry. We advise you on the most suitable structures for your organization in accordance with established corporate governance standards. We also organize board meetings and can give support to boards as Independent Non-Executive Directors.

In this knowledge, businesses are generating more value from intellectual property than the conventional assets. Our role is to offer individuals and organizations quality legal advice on the creation, protection, exploitation, and enforcement (including through litigation) of intellectual property including trademarks, copyright and Neighbouring Rights, Trade secrets, Industrial Designs, Patents, and other Industrial Property. We also recognize the need to build capacity in Uganda in this area and thus facilitate trainings and workshops on this area.

It is every business’s nightmare to end up in the bad books of the taxman or woman. Our role here is to offer quality tax advisory services that help your business to remain tax compliant. However, should the unfortunate fate befall you, we negotiate and defend you fearless against any adverse action by Uganda Revenue Authority. We offer tax advisory services on VAT, Income Tax, Transfer Pricing, International taxation etcetera.

Businesses are run by humans and labour laws are in place to streamline the relationship between the employer and the employee. Our role here is to offer quality legal advice on creation and/or enforcement of employment contracts, occupational safety and compensation etc. We can represent you before the Labour Officer and/or the Industrial Court. We also advise businesses on how to be compliant with labour laws.

Damalie Tibugwisa

Managing partner
AHA TOWER 4TH FLOOR SUITE 422
LOURDEL ROAD

Tel: (+256) 787 – 461 – 139 / (+256) 775 – 788 – 115

Email: [email protected]

ONYANGO & CO. ADVOCATES; Onyango Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Onyango Advocates is a full service law firm with expertise in commercial and civil Litigation, Tax and Corporate Advisory. The firm works with a tested network of law firms and consultants across the East African region to ensure our clients receive seamless legal support across borders.

Our team has prior experience in the corporate sector, leading law and consulting firms at international level, and we leverage this impressive skills set to match the unique requirements of each of our valued clients.

More than ever, businesses must be flexible, innovative and supported by the most efficient and effective processes and practices if they are to succeed. Onyango Advocates can help your organization achieve its unique goals and objectives through our extensive experience and expertise in all taxation and legal facets of business operations.

Tax Services

Virtually everything you do has tax consequences. This is especially true for business transactions. As tax regulations are continuously changing, it is important to consult with a team of tax advisors who will ensure that your tax compliance is as painless as possible.

At ONYANGO ADVOCATES, we appreciate the unique nature of tax law and the fundamental principles that underlie its interpretation and application. Our tax practice is manned by seasoned professionals who are familiar with all aspects related to tax matters in the region. Many have prior experience working with the Uganda Revenue Authority and/ or the “Big Four” international audit firms, and use this expertise to deliver the greatest value to our clients against high international standards. Our team of experts is at hand to offer tax solutions for all business categories, from the largest multinational companies to owner-managed businesses and individuals. Do not hesitate to call on us with your tax problems. We shall work with you one-on-one, take the time to understand your unique situation and deliver the services you need to achieve your goals.

Energy, Mining, Environment & Infrastructure

Energy, Mining, Environment & Infrastructure: We have a team of lawyers with broad expertise in the oil and gas industry who advise clients on bidding and negotiating for oil and gas contracts. We offer a full service in this sector that meets a benchmark of performance excellence to clients delivering direct or diverse support services in the oil and gas industry.

We negotiate contracts on behalf of clients and draft joint operating agreements, shareholders’ agreements, farm-in and farm-out agreements, intellectual property ownership agreements, drilling and rig agreements, regional pipeline and refinery agreements, oil and gas trading, licensing agreements and health and safety agreements.

Environment: Our team prides in provision of timely legal advisory on Environmental impact assessment, environmental audits, environmental protection and natural resource conservation. Our advice centers on helping clients to formulate environmental management systems, corporate social responsibility and implementation of government programs.
OCA commitment also covers environmental litigation and all court procedures our clients wish to pursue.

Infrastructure: We possess detailed knowledge and understanding of the local regulatory environment in the key areas of regulatory compliance, parliamentary and administrative approvals, environment and safety, licensing and permitting, procurement considerations, land rights and land use, land acquisition and compensation, insolvency/taking of security, government guarantees, foreign exchange and profit repatriation, taxation, sovereign immunity, enforceability of foreign civil and arbitral awards in Uganda and labor law constraints. Our lawyers have facilitated public private partnership transactions especially in the infrastructure and energy sectors.

Construction: We recently assisted with complex negotiation support services to a multinational construction company contracted to build over 300km of roads in Eastern DRC, drainage systems and road design. We also prepared comprehensive contract and agreements package covering different aspects of this transaction. The team led by the managing partner is also contracted to advise on the financing arrangements of 2 other projects by the same client. Our firm is retained as Counsel for east and central African operations.

Company Law: We advise directors, shareholders and in-house legal counsel on a range of company law and corporate finance matters. These include share capital, equity and debt capital, shareholder rights, status of directors, directors’ liabilities and responsibilities and corporate governance.

Agency and Franchising: We advise local and multinational organizations on the key contractual aspects that are relevant to commercial agency, distribution and franchising. These include the licensing of the exploitation of intellectual property rights by the franchisee, restraint of trade and other related restrictions, relationship of the parties and indemnification provisions, business image and operating standards, tax considerations, termination and other relevant matters such as dealer due diligence and contentious proceedings.

Insurance: Our firm offers support to insurance and re-insurance companies on insurance regulation, insurance contract law and regulatory and dispute management aspects of their business. Our experienced team combines a detailed knowledge of the sector and a commercial awareness of the insurance industry and includes specialists from our banking and finance, dispute resolution and employment and pension’s practices. We also advise insurance firms on such matters as claims, professional liability, insurance coverage, environmental liability, policy drafting and product design.

Telecommunications: Our lawyers have a deep understanding of the telecoms sector and offer transactional and advisory services to telecom companies, internet service providers, satellite companies, media companies, government regulatory agencies. We also have extensive knowledge in matters concerning licensing and business issues such as mobile telephone banking, business viability study and due diligence, major network infrastructure deployments, mergers and acquisitions, telecom finance, tax, passive infrastructure transactions and dispute resolution.

Technology (ICT): We keenly follow changes in Information Technology and the law to give our clients innovative and effective solutions in areas such as: software licensing, intellectual property issues, defamation, infrastructure arrangements, spectrum auctions and e-commerce, and tax issues relevant to the procurement of ICT equipment. We give full service legal advice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, regulatory issues and major commercial contracts with customers and suppliers.

NGOS: We are specialists in the legal and regulatory frameworks for the nonprofit sector in Uganda. We have provided legal advice, structuring and set-up services to countless international and local charities in Uganda and the East African region. We are arguably the prime destination for all legal and tax matters affecting charities in Uganda.

African Law Associates has a wide array of experience advising international and local non-profit organizations in Uganda and the East African region. Most of our lawyers started out working for charities, legal aid projects. We have over the years expanded the team to bring expertise in tax, immigration, corporate advisory and humanitarian law. In the non-profit sector, we advise non-governmental organizations on a wide range of regulatory compliance, employment and pensions, corporate and tax matters. We leverage the experience and expertise of more than ten separate practice areas to serve our non-profit organization clients, and we are especially strong in key areas of concern for non-profit entities such as legal compliance, regulation, licensing and permitting, employment, immigration, tax, commercial contracts, real estate and dispute resolution. Because of our specialist practice, we appreciate budget constraints, donor funding and project cycles. It is with this background that we offer pro bono legal assistance to existing NGO clients.

We are proud to have serviced numerous clients in this sector and seen their programs grow.

We offer practical legal advice based on challenges we have experienced with the legal regime in Uganda.

Onyango Owor
Managing Partner
M: +256 712 394 721 | 701 394 721
E: [email protected]

Annet Adania Bada -Partner
T: +256 777 005 005 ,E: [email protected]

Miriam Babirye Kaggwa -Associate Partner
M: 0772606141 , E: [email protected]

Onyango Advocates
Plot 182, House B Bunga (Along Gaba Road)
P. O. Box 35881 Kampala, Uganda
T: +256 (0) 414 666 242 / +256 701666244 / +256 392003495
Fax: + 256 414 266 066
E: [email protected]
W: www.onyangoadvocates.com

ORIMA & CO. ADVOCATES; Orima & CO Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Orima & CO Advocates is a reputable and fastest growing law firm led by highly brilliant young people committed to offer high quality legal services while committed to attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Uganda. Orima & Co Advocates has served the needs of energy industry clients and it as excelled in other sectors. Below are some of the major achievements of the Firm in different Practice Areas;

REAL ESTATE

We have advised on the acquisition and disposal of real estate both in Uganda and Kenya. We go the extra mile to perfect our legal, social, environmental, and political, due diligence to ensure that the transactions are risk free.

Experience

Representing a leading Kenyan sugar company in the acquisition of two prime properties in Kampala worth US$1.7M.
Representing the Vendor in the sale of a property worth $2.22M to a French Hotel chain, Onomo International.
Representing a consortium of investors on their acquisition of two prime properties in Nairobi.
Representing the vendors in the disposal of prime land in Mombasa in a transaction valued at US$3m.
Representing the lessees on the acquisition of 20,000 acres of land in Northern Uganda for farming purposes.

Dispute Resolution

Representing the government telecommunications regulator, Uganda Communications Commission, together with Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP in the successful recovery of US$500,000 by way of attaching funds in a London Bank. This involved registering a Ugandan judgment in the High Court in the UK.
Successfully representing Strabag International GmbH in a claim against it for Euro 450,000.

Mining

Advising Discovery Africa Limited, an Australian mining company on its acquisition of two exploration licenses in Uganda.

Private Equity

The African Growth story has attracted new capital from outside Africa seeking to benefit from the growth opportunities. We have experience in advising companies seeking to grow their businesses with private equity capital. We also advise private equity funds who wish to be part of the Africa Rising narrative. We are privileged to have been part of the whole private equity process right from fundraising from limited partners, setting up the fund structure, signing non-disclosure agreements, performing due diligence on target companies, structuring the deals with financial and tax advisers, managing compliance issues, and exiting the investments.

Experience

Representing the first Ugandan Private Equity Fund on its successful fundraising and set up. This fund has Ugandan limited partners and Ugandan fund managers.
Representing the second largest pharmacy chain on the acquisition of its shares by a Private Equity Fund.
Representing Ascent Capital, the fund manager of the Ascent Rift Valley Fund, on its intended acquisition of SMEs in Uganda.
Representing one of the oldest insurance companies in Uganda on the buyout of an existing shareholder and the capitalization of the business by a private equity fund through the acquisition of part of its share capital.

Project Finance

We understand project finance. We understand the role government plays in the success of projects and we leverage our local knowledge to ensure that projects are de-risked as much as possible so as to reach financial close. We have practical hands on experience, as we have been involved in projects right from securing the concession rights to attaining financial close.

Experience

Representing the sponsor of a sugar processing plant in Masindi on the setting up of a sugarcane plantation on 40,000 acres of land, and the proposed generation of electricity using bagasse as the feedstock.
Representing Earth Energy Limited on the establishment of a 20MW Biomass power plant.
Representing Moto Geothermal on its proposed establishment of the first geothermal power plant in Uganda.

M & A

We believe M&A is the most advantageous way for a new company to enter a market as opposed to starting a green-field project. Because we have a specialist corporate practice, we are able to dedicate adequate time and resources to ensure that our clients’ investments are fully protected.

Experience

Representing a private company based in Malta on the acquisition of a 75% stake in a group of companies in the sports betting sector in a transaction valued at US$ 750,000.
Representing Kara Energy Limited on its acquisition of a 25% stake in an energy company in Uganda in a transaction valued at US$ 2.4M.
Representing GDF SUEZ Rassembleurs d’Energies, a French company on its private equity investment in Green Bio Energy, a company that provides low-income Ugandan families access to cost-saving solutions such as energy efficient stoves, environmentally friendly charcoal briquettes, and solar lamps. The transaction involved conducting a detailed legal due diligence on the Company, review of contracts and transaction documents.
Conducting a detailed due diligence on a top Ugandan supermarket for a potential acquisition by a Mauritius entity. The due diligence involved review of lease agreements on premises rented by the supermarket and review of employment and all running contracts.
Representing Ngetta Holdings, an agro-processing company in northern Uganda on the sale of its shares to an Indian conglomerate in a transaction valued at US$1M.
Advising April Phillips Hospital Limited on the set up and licensing of a private hospital in Lugazi, Buikwe District in Eastern Uganda in a transaction valued at US$ 2M.
Advising Globe Safaris Limited, the proprietor of the Globe Safaris Mobile App on the sale of its shares to Ugandan angel investors.
Advising on the setting up and licensing of a private University in Uganda.

James Orima –Managing Partner
Orima & Co Advocates

Plot 1 Wampewo Close, Kololo

Phone: +256 (0) 392 179 040

Email: [email protected]

ORTUS AFRICA; Ortus Africa was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

“AT ORTUS AFRICA WE SEEK TO GROW WITH OUR CLIENTS, SUCCESS FOR THEM IS SUCCESS FOR US.”

Ortus Africa positions itself as the largest independent full services law firm in Uganda, comprising of Law, Business Advisory Services and Tax. The firm was established in 2019 by the coming together of like-mined, passionate, dynamic and globally astute lawyers, all experts in our chosen field of specialisation. Our combined passion for legal services and delivering inspired business solutions to our clients makes Ortus Advocates the logical choice for legal services in the East African region.

Ortus Advocates is poised to become a powerhouse within the African legal landscape, with an in-depth understanding of the socio-political climate specific to the region, the firm is able to confidently advise clients on a wide range of legal matters.

Building a strong, robust reputation of being able to provide solid legal solutions to the most complex of problems.

Ortus Advocates is playing an active role in engaging with governmental parties to contribute and influence legislation. They are at the forefront of legislation in Uganda and our in-depth knowledge of the region is invaluable in getting the deal done.

Our vision is to partner with our clients, developing long standing professional relationships and advising them with integrity and exceeding excellence.

The legal landscape can often be a complex and intimidating environment, Ortus Advocates commits to tirelessly seeking to deliver professional legal services at the highest levels of excellence without compromising integrity.

With our specialist legal knowledge in Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Insolvency & Debt Recovery, Project Finance, Procurement & Disposal, Technology Media & Telecommunications, Employment & Labour Ortus Advocates is able to advise our clients from all sectors and industries with confidence.

At Ortus Africa our Corporate Finance advisory specialists understand the full complexity of our clients’ needs and are able to provide a comprehensive range of services to corporates, private equity funds, venture capital firms and other investors & lenders.

Understanding the business environment globally and within Uganda can be very challenging, with changing regulations, amendments to tax regulations and the ever changing political landscape, your business needs the input and guidance of experts that can advise you bestand assist you in accelerating growth, raising capital and exceeding shareholders value.

The team consists of specialists by industry (Consumer Business, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Pharma & Healthcare, Energy & Resources, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Technology, Media & Telecommunications) as also products, who work together to provide the best solution for each transaction. Our key service offerings include:-

Transaction Advisory; and

Due diligence investigations;
Transaction advisor role (IPO/Trade sale etc.);
Privatisation support;
Divestment support;
Target identification; and
Deal structuring & negotiation.

Debt Advisory & Capital Raising

Project Finance;
Financial feasibility studies & Information memoranda
Debt & capital structuring;
Investor/Financer search;
Investment strategy/plan; and
General investment advisory.

Our Corporate and Commercial Lawyers are well respected for their extraordinary service and for providing clients with professional, innovative and hands-on advice on all aspects of structuring, negotiating, documenting and implementing local and cross-border deals and private equity transactions, and managing the potential legal risks that could arise. We are a highly respected team of lawyers who have been integrally involved in a number of significant, local and cross-border transactions in Uganda and the East African Region.

Consistently recognised as thought leaders in their respective fields by respected legal publications such as Legal 500, IFLR & Chambers. The Corporate & Commercial team is proud to advise the major national and multi-national businesses in Uganda.

Our scope of knowledge and expertise allows us to advise on:

Commercial Contracts
Corporate Advisory and Corporate Governance
Equity Capital Markets.
Mergers & Acquisitions

As a full-service law firm, we are also able to provide business advisory services to complement our legal advice, these include tax, regulatory and employment law to ensure our clients business and legal needs are integrated to provide the best solutions.

Insolvency & Debt Recovery: With the increasingly difficult global financial situation that impacts all countries and companies regardless of tenure of industry, more and more companies are forced into compromising financial circumstances. The legal environments is keeping pace with these developments and an increasing number of laws and legislation have been past in the last few years. These laws are in place to help businesses navigate this difficult circumstances while protecting the business, it employees and their value. Often times the businesses are impacted by circumstances beyond their control such as nonpayment, increased costs, Poor market conditions or recessions, increased production or manufacturing costs, uncertain political climate and regulatory developments. All these circumstances are have a direct impact on the business ability to manage funds and drive them into serious debt.

At Ortus Africa, our respected team of experts are able to assist business navigate these difficult times. Their assistances provide practical legal and commercial support. We can assist with planning, provide formal and informal restructuring, insolvency and business rescue proceedings. At Ortus Africa we consistently strive to partner with our client, seeking to work proactively and being commercially minded to provide the best legal solutions that meet business objectives.

With the unique structure of Ortus Africa we are able to not only place our legal experts on the matter but also able to call on our experts from Business Advisory services and Tax to expertly advise and support business that are in distress. We pride ourselves in working with our clients through the process, from beginning to end, advising stakeholders and managing the various processes.

Employment & Labour: All respected business leaders agree that employees are the heart of a business and that they are key to its commercial success. As a business it is therefore crucial to your people, your business and your brand that you ensure compliance and effective management of all labour-related matters. This environment is highly regulated and complex, it is therefore vital that you enlist the help of experts to guide you through this seamlessly.

At Ortus Africa our team of specialists are well respected for their legal skill and commercial savy. They take a personal interest in ensuring that your staff related matters are effectively managed and efficiently implemented, covering all areas related to the law and tax all while considering and managing potential risk. The firm is able to advise on all employment law related matters, covering individual and collective employment law, employee benefits (including incentive schemes and pension fund and medical aid benefits) and occupational health and safety law. We are also able to assist our clients should matters become contentious (dispute related) or non-contentious (compliance, transactional and commercial advisory related) matters across all of these areas.

Bernard Katureebe

Managing Partner
ORTUS Africa

Tel: +256-774-594818

Email: [email protected]

Simon Peter M. Kinobe

Partner

Tel: +256-782-226411

Email: [email protected]

Bernard Mukasa–Partner
Tel: +256-776-415389
Email: [email protected]

Dorothy Kabugo–Partner
Tel: +256-752-707989
Email: [email protected]

Emily Gakiza

Partner

Tel: +256-706-760500

Email: [email protected]

Caroline Mbabazi–Partner

Tel: +256-782-246589

Email: [email protected]

Alexander Kibandama-Partner
Tel: +256-772-660669
Email: [email protected]

Birungi Kaburara-Mugisha

Partner & COO

Tel: +256-782-098974

Email: [email protected]

Rebecca Proscovia Nambi-Partner

Tel: +256-776-334515
Email: [email protected]

Ronald Tusingwire-Partner

Tel: +256-784-964239
Email: [email protected]

Silver Kayondo-Partner

Tel: +256-779-334187

Email: [email protected]

ORTUS AFRICA
King Ceasor Square,
9 Portal Avenue
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 667986
Fax: +256 414 667986
Email: [email protected]
Web:www.artusafrica.com

OS KAGERE ADVOCATES

OS KAGERE ADVOCATES was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

OS KAGERE ADVOCATES is one of the leading corporate and commercial law firms in Uganda. Our practice focuses on providing a premier legal service that is unparalleled in excellence to a wide range of premier clients.

Our Firm draws its strength from the wide and extensive knowledge and experience of its lawyers, some of whom have received advanced legal training from some of the world’s leading universities including New York University School of Law and National University of Singapore, and have practiced law with some of the leading law firms in the country.

The success of our Firm lies in our commitment to the representation of our clients’ interests, dedication to excellence and devotion to the collaborative process which draws upon our practice area expertise, an abiding dedication to teamwork and creative lawyering in representing our clients’ interests. Our multi-disciplinary approach to handling complex transactions and regulatory matters has ensured that our Firm provides seamless advice to our clients from a broad perspective and understanding of the client’s needs.

We aim to be the firm of choice for clients in regard to their most important and challenging business transactions, legal matters and critical disputes. Our lawyers have the capacity to handle both domestic and cross border transactions taking into account any conflict of laws that may exist.

We offer transaction advice and represent clients on large and complex transactions in the areas of Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Finance and Structuring, Foreign Investment, Public Private Partnerships, Securities and Capital Markets, Insurance, Conveyancing, Intellectual Property and general business law. We also represent our clients in alternative dispute resolution in each of our areas of practice.

Our expertise in our areas of practice has earned recognition to our lawyers and attracted high profile clients both in Uganda and around the world. Some of our clients include international lending institutions, domestic banking and financial institutions, domestic and multinational companies, private equity funds, venture capital and institutional equity investors, project and real estate developers and financiers, non-governmental organizations, entrepreneurs, government and quasi-government bodies.

Our Reputation: Our Firm’s strong reputation is grounded upon the incisive ability of our lawyers in all our areas of practice, and an ability to offer bespoke, timely and insightful advice. Industry-attuned expertise and experience remain our forte in tailoring solutions to our clients’ matters and to achieving the best results for our clients.

Our Responsiveness: Our team of dedicated legal advisors is always available to respond to your enquiries both by email and telephone, and where necessary with prior arrangement we are available for meetings at a place of mutual convenience to discuss your assignments. We do not just represent you we also keep you regularly updated on progress achieved with regards to your assignments.

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: Our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) practice is establishing itself as one of the leaders in mergers and acquisitions in Uganda. Our Firm boasts of well trained, experienced, dynamic and committed lawyers who have been involved in some of the more challenging and complex M&A transactions. We advise clients on a broad range of transactions including joint ventures, asset and business acquisitions as well as disposals, corporate re-organizations, privatizations and mergers, leverage buyouts, capital restructuring and private equity investments.

BANKING & FINANCE: Our lawyers understand the requirements and expectations of both sides of financing deals. We offer thoughtful and comprehensive legal advice to a broad range of domestic and international banks and other financial institutions, as well as their clients on a wide variety of financial instruments domestic and cross-border transactions.We handle a variety of financing and funding transactions including loan origination work, domestic and cross-border secured and unsecured bilateral and syndicated loans, security arrangements, registration and enforcement of loans and security in Uganda, loan restructurings and refinancings as well as general banking transactions and facilities.We also advise our clients on the full spectrum of banking laws and regulations including licensing, regulatory capital and conduct of business requirements.

CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL: Our corporate and commercial practice is broad-based and comprehensive. It is reflective of the diversity of our clientele, as well as the industries that they operate in. We are actively involved in domestic and cross-border transactions, representing listed companies, multinational corporations, government linked corporations, private firms and individuals. Our lawyers are well versed with the regulatory and compliance requirements for setting up business operations in Uganda, including immigration and employment related matters. We regularly advise leading international investment banks on the legal and regulatory environment affecting derivatives products in Uganda. We have advised clients on products including futures and ISDA documentation-based transactions, swaps and repos as well as credit derivatives.

We also provide company administration services to both private and public listed companies for whom we act as company secretary and/or provide corporate secretarial support. Our corporate secretarial services also include advising on corporate governance issues and compliance with domestic listing requirements and registering businesses.

SECURITIES AND CAPITAL MARKETS: We are dedicated to helping businesses find and secure the money they need to operate and grow. We advise and represent clients in some of the most sophisticated and innovative capital-raising transactions including initial public offerings and listings on the Uganda Securities Exchange, rights issues, bonus issues and bond issues, and advise our listed clients on their continuing Uganda Securities Exchange listing requirements.

Our wealth of knowledge, experience and understanding of the regulatory frameworks in Uganda coupled with our creativity, team approach and dedication to our clients, has made OS Kagere a highly regarded firm in the field of capital markets in Uganda.

PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE: We represent domestic and international investors in a broad range of real estate transactions involving commercial, industrial, residential and service apartment projects in Uganda. We represent and advise clients in connection with the acquisition and disposal of major commercial and residential developments, office complexes, as well as sites for large scale redevelopment. As part of our institutional real estate practice, we advise on the acquisition and sale of condominium property and mortgage financing. Our Firm has considerable specialist experience in providing comprehensive and innovative advice to property investors and developers on all regulatory requirements, corporate structuring, planning regulations, project and management agreements, acquisition, development, funding and divestment activities.

TAX LAW: Our tax practice is a key component of our transaction advisory practice and provides tax advice that is integrated with legal and regulatory issues that affect our clients in their complex business transactions including mergers, acquisitions, asset disposals, corporate spin offs, joint ventures and restructuring as well as daily operations. Our experience enables us to create structures that are tax efficient and meet our client’s business objectives.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Our Firm advises on a wide spectrum of intellectual property (IP) matters across a broad section of sectors to both domestic and foreign clients. Our practice handles registration of trademarks, patents and designs in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo and South Sudan through a network of associate agent firms. We advise our clients on protection and commercial exploitation of their IP rights, on assignment of intellectual property agreements and on licensing and franchising arrangements. Our IP practice is a key component of our transaction advisory practice. We therefore routinely undertake due diligence and a review of related commercial agreements.

INSURANCE:We advise our clients on insurance laws and regulations including licensing, regulatory capital and conduct of business requirements. Our specialist knowledge and commitment has ensured that our Firm provides the highest standards of service to our clients.

STEPHEN OPOLOT-Partner
LL.M (New York University School of Law), LL.M (National University of Singapore), LL.B. (Hons) MU, Dip LP (LDC), Advocate, Solicitor.
Email: [email protected]

IBRAHIM KAGERE-Partner
LL.M (New York University School of Law), LL.M (National University of Singapore), LL.B. (Hons) Makerere University, Dip L.P. (LDC), Advocate.
[email protected]

OS Kagere Advocates
Advocates and Solicitors
Third Floor, Soliz House
Plot 23 Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero
P. O. Box 6639, Kampala
Uganda, East Africa

Telephone: (+256) (414) 255477 / 690480

Facsimile: (+256) (414) 255478

E-Mail: [email protected]

Website: www.osk.co.ug

OSH ADVOCATES,SOLICITORS AND LEGAL CONSULTANTS

OSH Advocates, Solicitors and Legal Consultants was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

OSH is a leading corporate law firm in Uganda with a team experienced in a number of practice groups that collaborate to deliver exceptional results for our diverse clientele. OSH maintains strong relationships with like-minded firms in Africa, Europe and North America. This helps us to provide innovative and comprehensive tailored solutions to our clientele.

In 2016, the firm was ranked as a notable firm by IFLR1000 (International Financial Legal Review) as a notable firm.

The firm represents and advises companies, businesses, financial institutions, governments and state owned entities. In doing so, the firm utilizes local market knowledge combined with cross-border experience; our clients have access to a full spectrum of capabilities in every practice.

Its CORPORATE COMMERCIAL PRACTICE GROUP SERVES focus in over five major government corporations, a number of international development institutions, multinational companies in media, finance, development aid, aviation, real estate and economic development.

Working with a team that has diverse experience and knowledge across the industry and sectors, a significant component of this practice group’s experience and expertise is focused corporate legal advisory and transactional practice which covers advising on day-to-day business legal issues, diverse corporate legal affairs, formation of legal entities in Uganda, regionally and overseas, corporate transactional matters, commercial contracts, and documentation.

We cover a broad spectrum of corporate and business affairs and transactions that includes but is not limited to inbound and outbound investments, strategic alliances and collaborations including:

Structuring of investment vehicles;
Subsidiaries & Joint Ventures
Technology transfers & licensing
Technical assistance & services arrangements
Governmental & regulatory policies, approvals and compliance

Energy, Infrastructure and Natural Resources: The Practice Group is comprised of lawyers with the capability and understanding of the legal aspects and intricacies that arise in energy, infrastructure, and natural resources transactions right from inception up to and till completion.

Our advice covers a full spectrum of specific sector related matters for our energy, infrastructure and natural resources clients, including mergers and acquisitions, joint venture all forms of financing, licensing and regulatory, tax, commercial, local content, environment, health and safety, construction, operation and maintenance contracts as well as general commercial and corporate advice. In addition to ensuring our team amasses profound practical experience; we always strive for personal professional development and are aware of all legal law developments. To ensure value addition to our clients, we also work with specific professional project advisors in providing legal advice and get into project investment and risk portfolios.

We advice and render legal services in the following matters:

Full legal support of JV projects for energy and natural resources development and M&A projects in energy and natural resources area (oil&gas, LNG, mining)
Advisory on Petroleum Sector local content matters
Due Diligence of oil & gas and mining companies and their assets
Advising on issues Environment, Health and safety and the whole range of other regulatory issues arising in connection with exploration and production of minerals
Advising on projects in construction of infrastructure facilities, including power generation facilities, hydrocarbons transportation infrastructure and refineries (LNG terminals, pipelines etc.)
Advising on construction agreements using all EPC/EPCM forms for clients from these fields, including all FIDIC forms
Legal support of financing of energy and natural resources projects, including project financing
Whole range of legal services related to public-private partnership (PPP) projects
Advising on various commercial matters related to energy and mining activities, including contracts on sale of goods (oil, oil products, metals and other raw commodities) drilling agreements, other service agreements, transportation and contractor agreements
Judicial protection of rights and resolution of disputes related to projects in natural resources and energy field, protecting rights of participants/shareholders of energy and mining companies
Legal support of day-to-day operations of companies engaged in energy and natural resources area in relation to corporate, tax, labour and other matters

Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution: Our dispute resolution practice is an anchor to our practice areas due to its effectiveness. Our approach to instructions is to fully understand the client and the issues they are faced with in order to provide the best solutions. We ensure that our clients are not limited to litigation as a mode of resolution but inspire amicable resolution from the onset and in the alternative explore other dispute resolutions methods such as settlement, reconciliation, and mediation or opt for litigation where all fails.

Our team handles a number of complex matters in courts and before arbitrators and our success is hinged on a team of experienced and competent lawyers that has diverse capabilities in handling complex and multi-jurisdictional dispute matters.

We represent a range of clientele that includes domestic and international corporations, Government bodies, parastatals and high net worth individuals.

We handle matters before courts, quasi-judicial authorities, and tribunals that include:

Supreme Court of Uganda
Court of Appeal
High Courts
Magistrate Courts at all levels
Sector Regulators (telecom; electricity; ports; labour, tax ) and their Appellate Authorities
Arbitration courts

Banking and Finance: With over six major Commercial banks, two Microfinance Institutions and one Development bank as our clientele, OSH Advocates has a developed banking and finance practice which has obtained its niche in providing advisory services across all sectors and other legal aspects. Our team offers the following services that include but are not limited to;

Corporate debt
Syndicated loans
Revolving credits
Guarantee facilities
Acquisition and leveraged finance
Project finance across all infrastructure & energy sectors
Real estate finance including structured lending, secured property lending and property securitization, asset and trade finance, derivative transactions and structured finance, debt capital markets encompassing issues of rupee denominated bonds and debentures, foreign currency bonds, agency banking
Privately placed debt securities
Debt restructuring and re-ﬁnancing including corporate debt restructuring, asset reconstruction and schemes of arrangement

NATHAN OSINDE

Managing Partner-OSH Advocates

Head – Banking, Finance and Conveyancing Practice Group
Tel : +256 392 175 929
Tel : +256 392 962 791
Email : [email protected]
Web: www. osh.co.ug

FREDRICK K. SENTOMERO

Partner-OSH Advocates

Head – Corporate Commercial Practice Group

Tel: +256 392 175 929
Tel: +256 773 736 720
Email: [email protected]

GODREY HIMBAZA

Partner-OSH Advocates

Head – Litigation Practice Group

Tel : +256 392 175 929
Tel : +256 772 856 559
Email : [email protected]

Joseph Odoi

Consultant
Projects and Investment Financing Practice Group
T: +256 392 175 929
M: +256 781 236 073
E: [email protected]

Managing Partner
OSH Advocates, Solicitors and Legal Consultants

2nd Floor, West Wing
Commercial Plaza
Kampala, Uganda

Tel:+ (256) 392 175 929

Email: [email protected]

SEBALU LULE ADVOCATES;Sebalu & Lule Advocates, DLA Piper Africa in Uganda was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Sebalu & Lule Advocates, DLA Piper Africa in Uganda, is a leading business law firm. Founded in 1980, it is one of the oldest and largest law firms in the country.

Sebalu & Lule offers the services of a multidisciplinary team with in-depth knowledge of the Ugandan market and its legal, economic, cultural and social specificities. Uganda is a founding member of the East African Community and has significant trading links with neighbors Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as South Africa, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the Middle East and South Africa. With a fully-liberalized economy, Uganda’s economic development blueprint, Vision 2040, sets out to transform Ugandan society into a modern and prosperous middle-income status country by 2040.

With considerable opportunities for both new and existing businesses, Sebalu & Lule provides full-service business law expertise in corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, employment, capital markets, commercial dispute resolution (including litigation and arbitration), projects and infrastructure, oil and gas, real estate, insolvency and restructuring and tax.

Recognized as a pioneering commercial legal practice, Sebalu & Lule has a varied and prestigious client base and maintains its position as one of the leading firms in Uganda. Our clients include local and multinational organisations across the financial services, energy, insurance, telecommunications, construction, private equity and manufacturing sectors. The firm also acts for industry regulators, international financiers, the Ugandan Government and governmental agencies.

Sebalu & Lule was formed in 1980 by Paulo Sebalu (RIP) and Godfrey Lule, both distinguished legal practitioners at the time.

Mr. Sebalu was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn and served as the Principal Legal Counsel to the East African Community between 1970 and 1977. Mr. Lule read law and was admitted to the bar in India and went ahead to serve as the Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda between 1973 and 1977.

Sebalu & Lule’s practice approach is geared towards creating a competitive firm capable of handling the most important legal needs of our clients.

We believe in client service and building partnerships, high professional standards and integrity, top-level third-party security and risk awareness and the innovative use of technological resources. The firm is renowned for its commitment to excellence and for its ability to find creative solutions to complex legal problems and our clients recognize and value this approach.

Our team in Uganda possesses extensive experience in civil and commercial litigation and commercial arbitration.

We have been involved in several landmark cases in the fields of banking and financial law, construction, tax, commercial agreements, insurance, real estate, employment, regulatory affairs, product liability, insolvency and debt recovery, and in specialized spheres of law such as constitutional law, procurement, expropriated properties, utilities, employee benefits and aviation negligence. We possess the local knowledge to apply the regulatory, economic, political and cultural context to legal issues and develop competitive case strategies.

We represent clients in numerous key business sectors across all levels of the local and regional judicial system, including the East African Court of Justice. Our dispute resolution lawyers work closely with the firm’s other practice areas to provide a seamless and fully integrated service.

We have a strong track record of acting for leading multinational corporations and local entities in domestic and international arbitration. Our arbitration practice combines extensive regional and global resources with DLA Piper Africa and the global DLA Piper International Arbitration practice. Our team advises a broad range of clients, including foreign investors, government and government entities, financial institutions and project sponsors. In addition to a fully established commercial arbitration practice, we offer investors advice on a range of substantive investment protections available under Ugandan law as well as under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties.

We are part of a global team of seasoned investment arbitration practitioners.

Our commercial litigation practice in Uganda covers banking and financial law, construction, tax, commercial agreements, insurance, real estate, employment, regulatory affairs, product liability, insolvency and debt recovery and procurement, among others.

We possess the local knowledge to apply the regulatory, economic, political and cultural context to legal issues and develop competitive case strategies.

Our finance and projects lawyers advise on all aspects of financing, across borders, sectors and financial products.

In finance, we have one of the largest banking and finance practices in Uganda. Our firm is renowned for its understanding of the legal, commercial, regulatory and operational aspects of the finance and banking sector in Uganda.

Our practice’s services and advice covers all areas of banking and finance law and financial services, including financial institutions’ regulation. We provide advice on retail, corporate and investment banking, syndicated lending, acquisition finance, asset-backed finance, trade and commodity finance and micro-finance. We are currently retained as legal counsel to twelve commercial banks in Uganda, act for two regional development banks – the East African Development Bank and the Trade and Development Bank – and execute mandates as local counsel to leading financial institutions across the world. We also act for non-bank lenders such as investment funds, venture capitalists and special-purpose financiers.

We are a market leader in projects, infrastructure and project finance in Uganda. We act on the mandate of the world’s leading development financial institutions, the Government of Uganda and governmental agencies and private infrastructure entities. We have participated in the development, financing, acquisition and operation of complex infrastructure projects in country, and we possess the local knowledge required to support clients identify, analyse, negotiate and document legal and financing structures for the development, financing, acquisition, delivery, commissioning and operation of infrastructure projects.

Our corporate lawyers support Uganda’s leading enterprises, emerging startup companies and financial institutions in their development and investment activities.

From mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and venture capital to private and public equity and debt offerings, we assist clients through all stages of their transactions to ensure successful deal outcomes.

Our diverse business law practice encompasses the full range of legal services required by corporate entities and investors. Our clients benefit from a valuable combination of global insight and local knowledge that allows us to handle all aspects of complex domestic and cross-border corporate transactions. Understanding the industry and the day-to-day issues faced by our clients is critical to our success.

Our team in Uganda provides tax advisory services in connection with income tax, value added tax, customs, tax planning and compliance, tax due diligence and international taxation.

We also act for clients in tax disputes, and are currently representing large multinational organisations in high-value tax cases before the Ugandan Tax Appeals Tribunal and the Commercial Court.

Our tax team combines experience in the energy, financial, manufacturing, mining, transport and telecommmunications sectors. Particular fields of expertise include cross-border contracts, companies, mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, domestic borrowing, real estate, project finance, oil and gas, provident and pension funds and off-shore investments.

Barnabas Tumusingize

Managing Partner, Sebalu & Lule Advocates

James Mukasa Sebugenyi
Partner-Sebalu & Lule Advocates

Gertrude Wamala Karugaba
Partner-Sebalu & Lule Advocates

Paul Mbuga
Partner-Sebalu & Lule Advocates

Joseph Luswata
Partner-Sebalu & Lule Advocates

Michael Mafabi
Partner-Sebalu & Lule Advocates

SHONUBI, MUSOKE & CO.ADVOCATES; Shonubi, Musoke & Co.Advocate was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

M/s. Shonubi. Musoke and Co. Advocates is one of the largest law firms in Uganda; and has since its founding in 1987 built a specialized practice with core capabilities in all fields of corporate and commercial law ranging from non-contentious transactional work to highly contentious complex litigation.

We have established an impressive East African practice across our offices in Uganda and Burundi, maintaining market dominance in advising on Public Private Partnerships, Mergers and Acquisitions, telecommunications and real estate, intellectual property, labour relations, banking and project finance (including Islamic Banking); as well as energy, mining and infrastructure development.

Service and reputation in these practice areas have earned the firm a diverse portfolio of clients, including: local and international financial institutions, international development agencies, Multi-National Corporations, Government parastatals, local and regional insurance companies, international airlines, as well as energy and oil companies, among others.

Our response to the globalization of business opportunity and legal risk has been the establishment of a trans-boundary firm through alliances with some of the world’s leading global law firms. These alliances, enriched by transaction specific partnerships with law firms in countries as diverse as China, Singapore, United Kingdom, Germany and the United States of America, have fettled the firm’s expertise in tailoring global legal solutions to local issues, continuously earning it recognition as a Top Tier Law Firm by both IFLR1000 and Chambers & Partners.

At Shonubi Musoke & Co. Advocates, we are driven by the desire to provide industry best practices, in the relentless pursuit of professional and business excellence for the benefit of our clients.

We offer our clients:

Demonstrated Legal Excellence in all our Practice areas

With a multi-disciplinary legal team consisting of 25 Partners, Associates and Consultants; and access to the global resources of our alliance law firms, the diversity and depth of legal expertise that the firm has on offer is quite impressive.

A full service legal firm

As one of the largest law firms in Uganda, we are able to provide our clients with end-to-end legal services, right from setting up of businesses, to ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the life of the business, and providing specialist advice on commercial transactions across the broad range of our practice areas.

Through SM Registrars Limited, which is the firm’s corporate advisory and company secretarial practice, we deliver a variety of tailor made products to our corporate clientele, including Trustee services and in-house corporate governance training.

An intricate understanding of the Ugandan legal regime

With 30 years of service, the firm’s knowledge of the Ugandan legal landscape is unparalleled; and continuously re-defined through inventive litigation, innovative commercial practice, thought leadership, and pioneering novel legal parameters.

Practical instruction by some of the firm’s Partners at the country’s Post Graduate legal vocational institute has ensured that this knowledge is passed on to the country’s upcoming legal minds.

An innovative and business oriented culture

We recognize that our clients require innovative products and services to enhance profitability and business advantage; and draw on our regional and global alliances to proffer out-of-the-box legal solutions that have earned the firm international recognition and acclaim.

Energy & infrastructure

Power: We have developed an impressive energy law practice having advised on virtually all the major energy transactions in Uganda; for example, we were the local legal adviser to the developer of a US$500 Million Hydro Electric Power (HEP) dam. In addition, we also advise the holder of Uganda’s electricity distribution concession on an on-going basis. We have been instructed in various aspects of energy transactions and continue to grow in this area and maintain good working relationships with government on behalf of our clients.

Oil and gas: Uganda has recently discovered large oil deposits in the country. This has increased the appetite for large multinational oil companies to make significant investments in Uganda. In the initial stages, we advised a client on one of the two PSA’s issued in Uganda. More recently however, we have seen our clientele grow following the oil discovery and we now represent exploration companies, production companies and transport companies. We have participated in drafting and advising in respect of government concessions, farm in/ farm out and exploration agreements.

Mining: We have solid and proven capability in handling mining law matters. For example, we have acted for the lenders to one of the largest mining companies in the country. We have advised an Australian multinational mining corporation and are currently acting for a number of multinational mining companies as retained counsel. We have also acted as counsel in a domestic commercial arbitration in this sector. We continue to represent the largest cement producer in Uganda.

Projects

We have increasingly advised on large complex project finance transactions ranging from the ongoing pioneer PPP project for the government for the construction of police barracks, railway projects, and the Kalangala Infrastructure Services Project, which covers transportation, renewable energy and access to water.

Business consultancy: SM Registrars Limited is the firm’s business corporate advisory and company secretarial practice.

We handle our clients’ corporate and secretarial records ensuring:

compliance with the regulatory framework
timely corporate filings
maintenance of clients’ public corporate records
company secretarial services including minute taking and board and shareholder meetings
trustee services
in-house corporate governance training.
board evaluation

We also attend our clients’ board and shareholders meetings, acting as secretaries and providing advice in line with international best practices.

Employment & Labour: We advise on all aspects of employment and industrial relations law. In the ever-changing employment law landscape, we have advised individuals, and companies, whether it be from the point of view of legally and fairly terminating employment relationships, to asserting the employment rights of individuals. We have tailored our practice to provide a full range of services in the labour sector and have put in place measures to cope with the changing labour laws. We frequently advise our clients on various aspects of labour law, including advising on employment contracts and obligations, employer-employee disputes, industrial disputes, pension funds, redundancies & restructuring, trade unions and workmen’s compensation.We also advise on the employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions: secondments; management services agreements; directors’ remunerations; civil service employment contracts; pension schemes; National Social Security Fund contributions; income tax; and various other ancillary employment related aspects of commercial transactions.

Our lawyers come with a wealth of experience in progressive employment litigation, contract negotiation and corporate structuring. We have also championed select cases of public interest litigation in this area.

Intellectual property: We advise on applications for various intellectual property rights including copyrights, trademarks and patents. We advise on copyright law, franchising, licensing, confidence, internet law (domain names, e-commerce & web-sites), trademarks law, trade secrets and transfer of technology. We also handle dealings in intellectual property rights such as transfers, assignments and renewals. In addition, we also practice intellectual property litigation advising on passing-off cases and enforcement of intellectual property rights litigation. Areas of practice include but are not limited to:

Trademark registration
Copyright protection
ISO certification
Patent protection

Dr. Alan S. Shonubi
Senior partner
Email: [email protected]

Taj Mitha-Consultant

Noah Edwin Mwesigwa
Managing Partner
Email: [email protected]

Innocent Kihika-Partner
Email: [email protected]

Andrew Kibaya-Partner
Email:[email protected]

Peters K. Musoke-Partner
Email: [email protected]

Ezekiel Tuma-Partner
Email:[email protected]

Brigitte Kusiima Byarugaba-Partner
Email: [email protected]

Nicholas Mwasame-Partner
Email: [email protected]

Hellen Nakiryowa-Partner
Email: [email protected]

Managing Partner
Shonubi Musoke & Co. Advocates
Plot 14 Hannington Road (on Kintu Road (Siad Barre) Ave)
P. O. Box 3213 Kampala
Tel: +(256) (414) 233204 /230384 /233114
Fax : +(256) (414) 230388
Email: [email protected]

SIGNUM ADVOCATES; Signum Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Signum Advocates is a modern, progressive law firm that strives to meet the ever changing unique and diverse needs of our clients hence clearly ear-marking us as the preferred corporate firm of choice.
Signum Advocates sets itself apart through its people, culture and its attitude to change. Our partners boast of over 10 years of combined legal work experience in providing world-class legal advisory services. We therefore have the unique capability to handle a wide range of legal matters in a manner that blends and balances excellence, pin-point precision and timely delivery of affordable services.

Signum Advocates is a general service firm and provides a vast array of legal services as a firm of Advocates, Solicitors, Legal, Investment and Tax Consultants, Trademark and Patent Agents, Receivers, Liquidators and Company Secretaries, policy advisory and public interest litigation.

Quality is a matter of personal pride to everyone and staff of the highest caliber are recruited and retained by the firm. Collaborative working and innovative thinking is encouraged and supported at all levels, meaning that clients enjoy an offering that is constantly evolving and improving to meet their changing needs. This has led to pioneering approaches to the law such as public relations strategies for sensitive cases, infrastructure surveys, genuine project management and measurement of results that leads to cost predictability and control. In particular, the firm thrives to provide effective, multi-national legal services through one point of contact.

Relationships with clients are deep and genuine. An understanding of the sector and business culture which each client operates in, is a given. Collaboration is seen as a way of providing the most effective advice. Trust and accountability are the bedrock of all the firm’s client relationships.

At Signum Advocates, we recognize that the Ugandan market/ economy is still young and budding.Our primary objective and goal is to build long-term mutually beneficial relationships built upon a well-established track record of trust, commitment and confidence, harnessed from a thorough appreciation of our clients’ particular industries and unique needs in the market place.

Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution: Our dispute resolution practice has represented clients in virtually every type of business and commercial dispute. Our practice is built on the experience and skill of our trial lawyers. We advise corporate clients on how to identify and manage business risk, and pride ourselves on our solution and commercial driven approach. Commercial disputes are at the heart of our firm and our team is extremely versatile – whether operating in the courts, before arbitral tribunals or any other specialist tribunal or regulator, we have the right capability to assist you. Our Litigation team has demonstrable experience in handling disputes in the East African Court of Justice, Common Market for Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COMESA) Court, the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Constitutional Court, High Court, Industrial Court and in other regulatory and quasi-judicial bodies.

Our lawyers take pride in their ability to move quickly and mobilize a team at a moment’s notice to handle emergency litigation, whether it be a preliminary injunction, stay of execution or an emergency hearing. Our trial lawyers have extensive experience in trial and appellate courts across the country.

Commercial and Civil Litigation:Commercial disputes often involve reputational risk to our clients. In those cases, clients often seek aggressive, trial-ready advocates who will demonstrate both the client’s legal resolve and also its readiness to pursue its legal remedies through a trial. Our team has represented clients in commercial disputes both at trial and appellate levels for clients in different sectors including banking, insurance, manufacturing, insurance, mining, petroleum, agriculture, transport among others

International and Domestic Arbitration:Our lawyers have extensive arbitration experience and have, over the years, been involved in a number of domestic and international arbitrations under the LCIA, UNCITRAL and CADER arbitration frameworks. We also support clients in their litigation and dispute resolution needs, from major investigations to reputational risk management issues.

Signum Advocates works hand-in-hand with its clients, allowing them to play as significant a role in the resolution of their dispute as they desire. It also frequently collaborates with co-counsel who have less prior experience in the intricacies of arbitration practice, but are looking for a firm that rigorously respects the boundaries of pre-existing client relationships.

Mediation and Advanced Negotiation: Our team is alive to the overarching need to amicably settle disputes in a timely and cost effective manner. To this end, our lawyers have, over time, honed their negotiation skills with the sole aim of delivering our clients commercially viable solutions to their disputes without necessarily having to litigate.

Criminal Litigation: Our criminal practice goes beyond defending clients charged with offences in courts. Our seasoned lawyers also offer services such as watching briefs and Governance, Corruption and forensic Investigations

We recognize that many disputes may involve lower stakes, or require the balancing of potential financial exposure against other meaningful business interests. We know that litigation efficiency may be a key definition of success for our clients, and we work closely with our clients to ensure that the services provided match the level needed in any particular case.

From the moment we are retained, we work with our clients to immediately identify the strengths and weaknesses of the case. Together, we prepare a trial strategy and develop the case with that strategy in mind. Whilst we look for creative ways to resolve the dispute at the earliest opportunity, we are always preparing to try the case. Just as important, our superior analytic and writing skills have spared our clients the risks and costs of trial by winning motions to dismiss or summary judgment.

Our dispute resolution team is responsive, easy to work with and cost conscious; we manage disputes so that there are no surprises. We offer transparent and innovative proposals on fees and employ project management skills and training to resource and manage all disputes efficiently.

Banking and Finance: Our Banking and Finance team provides advice covering a broad range of transactions including structuring and documentation for commercial finance/loan transactions, warehouse receipt arrangements, retail, corporate and investment banking, syndicated lending, acquisition finance, asset-backed finance, trade and commodity finance, agency banking, Islamic banking and microfinance. We also provide legal advice to non-bank lenders such as investment funds, venture capitalists and special-purpose financiers

We are actively involved in conducting due diligences on behalf of the bank, drafting and/or reviewing loan facility documentation and advising on a wide range of banking and finance legal issues, including recovery of loans, realizing security and restrictive covenants in loan facility agreements. The Firm also efficiently registers all types of securities, including but not limited to mortgages, leases, debentures and further charges.

Digital Banking FinTech: We have considerable experience and expertise to advise on technology-driven solutions in financial services. We are also at the forefront of advising financial institutions on the impact that fin-tech and the broader digitisation of financial services is having across the sector.

Banking Regulation routine Advisory: We also advise our clients on applicability of Banking Laws and regulations, the obligations and compliances thereunder, and the consequences of non-compliance, issues related to local content obligations, and other numerous obligations of the financial institution introduced by the 2004 Financial Institutions Act.

Searches and verification of Letters of Administration: We understand that most financial institutions and other institutional lenders would wish conduct specific searches before entering into loan transactions. At Signum Advocates, we have a team of dedicated lawyers, paralegals and clerks that assist clients to conduct company searches with Uganda Registration Services bureau, confirm ownership of Motor vehicles with Uganda Revenue Authority and verifying letters of administration. We also conduct company searches at the Uganda Registration of services Bureau (URSB) to enable our clients register their companies or access any other information that they may need from URSB.

We routinely furnish reports to our clients to enable feed into their KYC and security documentation.

Managing partner
SIGNUM Advocates
3rd Floor Unicalo House
Plot 11, Archer Road, Kololo
P. O. Box 4846, Kampala.
Telephone +256 790 916 582
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.signumadvocates.com
Tel: +256 774 003513
Tel: +256 700 245 064
Tel: +256 782 593939
Tel: +256 772 661 665
Tel: +256 791 935941

SIPI LAW ASSOCIATES; SIPIL LAW Associates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

SIPI Law Associates is a boutique commercial law practice in Uganda, with a bias to Intellectual Property Law. Our IP advisory services cover all transactional aspects of Patents, Trademarks, Copyright, Industrial designs, Trade Secrets and licensing aspects. We are also actively engaged in the influence of progressive IP policies in Uganda.

The firm philosophy is based on providing first class legal services based on the integrity of our staff, giving our clients sound legal and timely advice, as well as holding our clients’ information in the utmost confidentiality. We continuously strive to provide our clients the best service within the areas of our expertise, based on our Motto which is “Service with Excellence and Integrity”.

The firm has a robust team of lawyers and consultants with local and foreign legal training, covering areas such as international economic law, trade law, investment law, banking and corporate finance, telecommunications and broadcasting law, international business transactions, procurement law, energy and real estate or land law.

Corporations, Contracts, Trade & Investment Law: Our trade and Investment advisory practice keeps our clients abreast of opportunities and potential risk exposure arising out of new legislation. This covers advice on Uganda’s law of Contracts, public procurement, investment licenses, employment laws, Incorporation of businesses, trade licensing, repatriation of capital and other assets as well as expropriation. We have a keen interest in advising small and medium enterprises and have helped many in incorporation, advising on contractual issues and enforcement.

Some of the important laws for this sector such as the Investment Code Act are under review. However, laws such as the Contract Act, Employment Act, the Companies Act, Trade Licensing Act are key for businesses.

Intellectual Property Law:The firm’s specialty lies in the area of filing for protection of different forms of intellectual property in Uganda as well as within the ARIPO member states. The firm has also done significant advisory work for public sector clients on the policy and regulatory environment related to intellectual property, Science & technology in Uganda. We also pride ourselves in advising clients on arrangements for the commercialization of all their Intellectual property assets and enforcement measures where necessary. Overarching aspects of our IP practice include advising on franchising arrangements as well as aspects of advertising.

Currently, Uganda’s principal legislation includes the Industrial Property Act 2014, the Trademarks Act 2010, the Copyright Act 2006, the Trade Secrets Act and the Geographical Indications Act. Related policies include the Science Technology and Innovation policy, the Industrialization Policy as well as the Trade Policy of Uganda.

In an interesting Trademark opposition ruling Mr. Gilbert Agaba, Assistant Registrar, Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) on May 21st 2015 upheld an opposition against trademark application ‘Nairobi Java House’ in class 43. The opposition was brought by the proprietors of Javas cafe, a popular Ugandan fast food chain who own the trademark Café Javas in the same class. The registrar rejected the argument that the word Java is generic or that the two marks could coexist. More importantly, he found that based on the territoriality principle, a trademark that is well known in Kenya cannot ride on the well know mark doctrine in Uganda without proof of use in the market where the proceedings are taking place.

Telecoms , Broadcasting and IT Law: Our firm has significant transactional experience in the area of Telecoms, Broadcasting and IT Law. This is largely in the areas of regulatory advice, establishment and advice on advertising law. Key areas include requirements for licensing of media houses and telecom companies as well as contractual arrangements for IT related transactions. We also advise on the legal environment governing electronic transactions in Uganda.

Relevant sector laws include the Communications Act, the Computer Misuse Act, the Electronic Transactions Act, the Electronic Signatures Act and the NITA Act among others. This sector is governed by numerous policies and procedures some of which are cross cutting and affected by the Financial Institutions Act. While Uganda does not have a data protection Act in force yet, a Bill is pending and its passage will have significant impact on government and businesses alike.

Natural Resources, Energy and Real Estate: The recent growth in interest in the hydrocarbon resources of Uganda has also driven interest in other sectors such as mining where we have advised clients on Uganda’s licensing regime. We see renewable energy as a significant growth area for Uganda and have advised local clients in the Solar energy area.

We also advise on real estate transactions, security of title as well as Uganda’s land tenure system generally. Uganda’s housing and commercial real estate sector has had steady growth but has scope for more growth if long term development financing can be brought on board. The key legislation in this sector is the Registration of Titles Act but other instruments such as the Land Policy are important.

Paul Asiimwe

Dr. Anthony Conrad K. Kakooza
Dinnah Kyasimire

SIPI Law Associates
Unit 5, 3rd Floor, Jocasa House,

Plot 14 Nakasero Road

O. Box 4180 Kampala, Uganda

Phone: +256 752 403 763

Email: [email protected]

TROPICAL LAW ADVOCATES; Tropical Law Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs. Tropical Law Advocates is one of the leading law firms in Uganda whose core business is to provide a host of legal services with a view of providing quality services to its clients and promoting justice and good governance to the people of Uganda.

We understand the tough times you are going through. We understand the frustration and sometimes shame when you can not repay the debts you honestly intended to repay. We understand that a tough economy makes getting back on your feet again frustrating.

Reflective of our roots, we strive to make the complex simple. Here, you’ll find lawyers who know their practice areas down to the last dotted i, yet look at every legal issue with an open mind. We do business with a collegial attitude and work hard to grow our client relationships. What does that mean for you? Expect to be treated with respect while receiving diligent legal advice and being charged fairly for our services.

We are proud of our tradition of fostering a work environment in which each individual’s diversity is valued. We believe diversity engenders innovation and understanding, which supports our commitment to provide our clients with the highest quality legal services.

Our philosophy has remained constant: to satisfy our clients’ legal needs in an expeditious manner with the highest degree of integrity and cost-efficiency.

Commercial Law

Commercial transactions are the core of the global economy. It is pertinent to cut costs by reducing risks in your business transactions, making appropriate decisions in conformity with the legal regime and ensuring an efficient debt recovery system. All this can be achieved only when you have a team of competent, experienced, dedicated and organized professionals who will stand in at all times to offer you necessary advice that is needed. We at Tropical Law Advocates have all that you are looking for.

As a result of the bulk cooperate transactions, we have opened a fully-fledged department to cater for the ever growing consultancies in this area. You are comfortable letting us offer you all the legal solutions you need in your business. Our dedicated team currently offers legal advice to financial institutions, industries, associations and individuals. This broad exposure has overtime enabled us develop competence and accorded us the much needed experience to offer you quality services. Our practice in the area of commercial transactions encompasses the full range of commercial legal services required by local and multinational corporate entities. These include:

Oil and Gas sector: We have expanded our expertise to meet the growing demand in the oil and gas sector. Ever since the discovery of oil and gas in Uganda, we have had our staff engage in workshops’, seminars and short courses in the energy sector. The result of this was the famous Public Interest matter where the expertise of the firm was required to advise and take action on the propriety of a $ 2.9 Billion sale of interests in oil blocks in the Albertine region of Uganda. Our engagement has prompted various positive recommendations in the new oil bill.

Insurance: Tropical Law Advocates represents some of Uganda’s leading insurance companies. Our range of services includes contract drafting, enforcement of and/or defence of insurance claims as well as recovery of subrogated claims. Our range of services extend to issues pertaining to compliance & risk, tax, legal audits and due diligence, real estate, company law and company secretary-ship and general corporate advisory. We have also developed the expertise in insurance litigation on behalf of individuals who wish to recover their claims.

Intellectual Property: Tropical Law Advocates has established a sub- department under the commercial law department to cater for the increasing intellectual property law needs of its clients. The firm’s intellectual property department has conducted registrations and renewals of various intellectual property rights, notably trademarks, at the Uganda Registration Services Bureau.

Company Law: Tropical Law Advocates is currently company secretary to numerous organizations which may or may not have an internal legal team. Numerous organizations have benefited from the expertise and specialized advice we offer.

Mining, Oil & Energy

Tropical Law Advocates has a pool of clients in the extractive industry. It has offered advice on contracts, licensing, financing and labor issues. Tropical Law Advocates boasts of offering its legal expertise in one of the biggest take-over transactions in the mining industry in Uganda.

Oil and Gas sector: We have expanded our expertise to meet the growing demand in the oil and gas sector. Ever since the discovery of oil and gas in Uganda, we have had our staff engage in workshops’, seminars and short courses in the energy sector. The result of this was the famous Public Interest matter where the expertise of the firm was sought to advise and take action on the propriety of a US $ 2.9 Billion sale of interests in oil blocks in the Albertine region of Uganda. Our engagement has prompted various positive recommendations in the new oil bill.

CORE TEAM

Musede John

Partner

Musede Denis Jude

Partner

Bwambale David

Partner

Musede Paul John

Partner

Managing Partner
Tropical Law Advocates
Plot 1 Pilkington Road,
Workers House,
6th Floor,
Southern Wing,
P.O. Box 6524,
Kampala,Uganda.

Telephone: +256 312 800 670

TWINOBUSINGYE SEVERINO AND CO ADVOCATES; Twinobusingye Severino & Co. Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

Twinobusingye Severino & Co. Advocates is a General Practice providing a wide range of legal services in a variety of legal practice areas. Established in 2012, the firm comprises highly experienced Advocates, Solicitors, Legal, Corporate & Investment Attorneys, Oil & Gas Legal Consultants, Tax Consultants, and Commissioners for Oaths, Notaries Public, Trade mark and Patent Agents, Receivers, Liquidators and Company Secretaries. These are supported by a team of well-motivated technical and administrative staff.

The mission of the firm is the provision of professionally and integrity-driven legal services in Uganda and beyond.The firm seeks to remain a Ugandan law firm with a global outlook. Our core values are Integrity and professionalism in all that we do for our clients. The mission of the firm is the provision of professionally and integrity-driven legal services in Uganda and beyond.

PRACTICE AREAS

Banking & Investment: We practice general Banking Law, through dealing with the complex management of financial liabilities to structure client transactions, protect their best legal and commercial interests, and negotiate and document contractual relationship between lenders and borrowers. In such a technical, ever-evolving and jargon-heavy area of law, our firm has acted for investment and commercial banks on highly complex and often cross-border financing, generally involving more mainstream domestic finance deals. We have one of the largest banking practices in Uganda representing several leading international, regional and local banks.

“We have also developed a niche specializing in all matters relating to e-commerce and e-banking.”

We have acted as counsel for numerous foreign and local investors, foreign donor agencies and government bodies seeking to underwrite major loans and transactions within the region and have performed due diligence exercises and monitoring of the projects that have been underwritten. We have also developed a niche specializing in all matters relating to e-commerce and e-banking.

Civil Litigation and Constitutional Litigation:Litigation has from time immemorial been based on an adversarial system which in many cases calls for a lot of time and energy in the preparation and prosecution of the respective cases. Our firm’s impeccable reputation in litigation is such that clients with major litigation matters will most probably turn to us when the stakes are high and require a multi-pronged approach to their matters on account of the various complexities involved. We have consistently delivered on such expectations. The Litigation team has been involved and continues to represent clients in civil and commercial litigation; criminal law practice; election petitions and constitutional petitions, and as private prosecutors when called to do so.

Constitutional Litigation: We do handle Electoral Petitions. We have successfully handled several Election Petitions including the land mark case of Amama Mbabazi v Museveni & Ors (PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PETITION NO. O1 OF 2016) UGSC 3 (31 March 2016) We have successfully handled several Constitutional Petitions, Constitutional Appeals in the Constitutional Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Uganda out of which some of the current jurisprudence has evolved.

“Experienced Attorneys Aggressive Representation.”

Some of the land mark cases that we have handled include Severino Twinobusingye vs. Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO. 47 OF 2011) [2012] UGCC 1 (20 February 2012) and Kamba Saleh vs. Attorney General (CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO. 38 OF 2012) [2015] UGCC 3 (25 May 2015), also a Respondent in the landmark cases of the Parliamentary Commission -Vs- Twinobusingye Severino & The Attorney General, (CONSTITUTIONAL APPLICATION NO.06 OF 2012 and the Parliamentary Commission –Vs- Twinobusingye Severino & The Attorney General, (CONSTITUTIONAL APPLICATION NO. 53 OF 2011 which for the first time in the history of the Common Wealth successfully challenged the constitutionality of several acts and proceedings of Parliament as an arm of Government and secured an injunction against the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.

Mining, Oil & Gas

Commercial Law International Law

Our Oil & Gas practitioners are highly skilled and competent to provide a full range of legal services in the industry with respect to the acquisition, ownership and operation of production, refining, storage and transportation assets related to the Mining, Oil and Gas sectors. Our understanding of the unique risks inherent in the technical, financial and commercial aspects of natural resource projects, the commercial objectives of the project sponsors and the lenders’ concerns in such projects gives us the cutting-age in conducting meaningful due diligence and structuring impeccable security package agreements tailored to suit the needs of all the parties involved in the project matrix.

Oaths & Notary

Commercial Law Corporate Law International Law

Whenever you need to certify a document as true copy or affirm an affidavit or notarize any agreements, Twinobusingye Severino & Co. Advocates provides notarization and commissioning services. We offer a full range of Notarial Services including;

Statutory declarations
Affidavits
Real estate closing documents
Travel Consent letters
Certified true copies
E-document certification
Letters of invitation
Citizenship and permanent residence applications

Mr. Twinobusingye Severino

Managing Partner

J.P. Plaza, 1st Floor, Suite 111
Plot 61/67 Nkrumah Road, Kampala
Tel: +256 414 343614
Mobile: +256 772 668 443
E-mail: [email protected]

WEB ADVOCATES & SOLICITORS; WEB Advocates & Solicitorswas ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

WEB Advocates & Solicitors is one of the first specialist law firms in Uganda specializing in commercial and immigration law. We cover all aspects of commercial law including but not limited to mergers and acquisitions, structuring of complex projects, international trade and business, tax, intellectual property, investment finance and banking, securities, insurance, receiverships, bankruptcy and liquidations.

We are cognisant of the fact that commercial and immigration law practice is a service whose obligation is to help our clients solve their problems in a businesslike manner by way of advice, representation and/or dispute resolution. Accordingly, we work with each client through an arrangement to ensure that our staffing, strategy and possible procedures are aimed to yield the best result the client wants at a reasonable cost and on a timely basis.

We are committed to providing our clients with the highest quality legal services. We have an exceptional reputation for dealing with unconventional issues and providing innovative solutions specifically tailored to meet our client’s legal and commercial needs.

Our clientele includes Multinational Corporations, Financial Institutions, Government corporations, NGOS, Private businesses and individuals.

This firm profile seeks to highlight to our esteemed clients the major practice areas of WEB Advocates & Solicitors, its team of lawyers and information regarding developments, improvements and innovations in our quest to be the commercial law firm of first choice in Uganda.

The Firm provides all services and support needed by banks, forex bureaus, Micro finance and deposit taking institutions and even Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOS) ranging from carrying out due diligence, searches, registration of mortgages in at most 48 hours, debt recovery and providing legal advice on any banking matters that may arise.

The Firm also acts as Counsel for numerous foreign and local investors seeking to underwrite major loans and transactions within the country. We have represented various foreign donor agencies and government bodies and performed due diligence and monitoring of the projects they have underwritten and any other projects that they would like to undertake.

This Firm has handled employment related matters including but not limited to negotiation and drafting of employment contracts, human resource policies, dispute resolution in employer-employee relations and trade unions and rendering advice on all compliance matters that arise.

We also handle class action litigation cases involving retirement benefits in Uganda and enforcement of employee’s rights and claims. The Firm has done a lot of employment work including arbitration and actions relating to employee benefits and managerial compensation primarily on behalf of the large corporate bodies.

The Firm represents insurance companies in Uganda and also does substantial insurance work including drafting insurance contracts and enforcement of insurance claims. This Firm also routinely handles bankruptcy, liquidation and receiverships for various Banks, financial institutions and individuals in Uganda.

Paul M. Wanyoto- PARTNER

Tel: +256 777 913003

Email: [email protected]

Emmanuel Emoru- PARTNER

Email: [email protected]

Ernest Rukundo-PARTNER

Tel: +256 776 690911

Email: [email protected]

PARTNERS

WEB ADVOCATES
Nkwanzi Courts; Block 3, Ground Floor, Kololo, Kampala – Uganda

Phone: +256 756 027 530

Email: [email protected]

www.webadvocatesug.com

WALUSIMBI ADVOCATES ; WALUSIMBI ADVOCATES was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.Here after is the profile of the Firm.

Walusimbi & Co. Advocates is an innovative, and well-disposed law firm, focusing on delivering expeditious legal advisory and representation services to its Clients. With a keen understanding of global economic & market trends and combined with our commitment to excel, we have the ability to cut straight to the chase in any matter. Because we take pride in building long term relations, we strive to be accessible and are committed to knowing our clients, their unique needs and their business to enable us offer tailor made services and close the deal while being mindful of our clients business interests.

The firm maintains professional indemnity (insurance) of up to Uganda shillings five hundred million with a leading insurance firm in the country.

PRACTICE AREAS

LITIGATION

This firm boosts of a strong reputation among ts peers for its litigation record.Our practice experience cuts across all courts of record including the Civil,land and commercial divisions of the High Court where we make routine representations of our clients.

INSURANCE

Our insurance legal services range from performing subrogation, contracts preparation, debt collection and fraud investigation in claims leveled against them.
Our work has exposed us deeply to this fast-developing branch of the law.

REAL ESTATE

In part owing to our representation for some of the leading business persons, we maintain a data base of lucrative properties for sale on the one hand prospective purchasers on the other hand principally in the central business district and its immediate surrounding areas.

ENERGY

We have acted for project affected persons of energy power lines mainly in the way leafs from the Mutundwe power sub station. We are uniquely familiar with energy related negotiations, contractual matters & litigation.

EMPLOYMENT

Our lawyers have crafted and perfected employment contracts for many businesses. We have defended many high profile matters including the famous deans case against Victoria University.
We have appeared numerous times before the labor offices mainly in Kampala and the Industrial Court.
We understand the nitty gritty of employment relations and practice this branch of law to leverage justice in those disputes wherever they arise.

CONSTRUCTION

Our legal team is experienced in construction related contracts with their unique terms, their interpretation and litigation.

TAX ADVISORY

A core area of concern to many business persons we are always updating ourselves with developments in this sphere of the law and crafting innovative ways to bring our clients up to speed with both their rights and obligations when it comes to taxation matters
We keep an eye on tax exemption matters, liabilities, penalties and how to navigate around them.
We deliberately maintain professional relations with the tax body which has proved useful in resolving tax matters.
Where matters are not resolved by the tax body we have made appearances before the Tax Appeals Tribunal and indeed other courts of records to seek justice for our clients.

Owing to its covular nature, we in instances work with external accountants and auditors who help break down our clients’ matters

BANKING AND FINANCE

We have a long and strong record in acting for and against financial institutions.
In the high stakes matter of Crane Banks resolution, we acted to solve its debt collection problem coming to the fore as its number one debt collection law firm stretching from before its take over by Bank of Uganda, during its statutory management, during its receivership right past its sale to DFCU Ltd.
We presently act for at least two other commercial banks in the areas of banking litigation, contracts, debt collection and perfection of securities.

We have also been at the forefront of groundbreaking litigation including the recent matter of Shakil Pathan versus DFCU Limited where the head of the High Court (Commercial Division) His Lordship Wangutusi agreed with us and held that DFCU Bank was liable for the debts of Crane Bank Limited including those flowing from breached employment relations on account of the hitherto secretive Assumption of Liabilities contract.
We are as steeped in this kind of legal practice as can be.

NON GOVERNMENTAL

We offer diverse legal services to civil societies in packages that include legal advisory on compliance matters, contracts matters, employment, due diligence, litigation including to recover monies misappropriated by own staff and required back by donors.
The important role played by civil society organizations in the country can only succeed with responsive legal services and from the record this firm is well suited for that purpose.

COMPANY SECRETARIAL

From specialist contract negotiation, drafting and critiquing we have got you covered. We have mastered experience in service level agreements, dispute resolution agreements among others. We listen to your peculiar concerns and cover you within the law on paper.
To us, this is never just another routine exercise as most disputes are won and lost on the strength of their documentation

GENERAL COMMERCIAL LAW

DEBT COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT

TRANSACTIONAL (CONVEYANCING, LANDS, IMMIGRATION)

All our lawyers have contractually set turn around periods for all matters. The turnaround timelines for different transactions are competitive weighed against any market competition for this class of services.
We perform such diverse transactional services as performing due diligence, preparing necessary documentations for transactions to proceed seamlessly, actual land transfers, perfection of securities especially mortgages, caveate registrations.
We also prepare for and pursue work permits for our clients expatrate clientele.
Our emphasis in our conveyancing works is due diligence to avoid risk of fraud among others.

MR.NELSON WALUSIMBI
Managing Partner
Walusimbi and Co.Advocates
5th Floor Kampala Boulevard Building
Kampala-Uganda
Tel: +256 709-800100
Tel: +256 393-215896
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

MR ANDREW KABUUBI
ADVOCATE
Walusimbi and Co.Advocates
5th Floor Kampala Boulevard Building
Kampala-Uganda
Tel: +256 393-215896
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

DAPHNE GUNN-Advocate
Walusimbi and Co.Advocates
5th Floor Kampala Boulevard Building
Kampala-Uganda
Tel: +256 393-215896
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

KADDU & PARTNERS ADVOCATES; Kaddu & Partners Advocates was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

We at KPA are enthusiastic to meet the needs of corporate clients for cost efficient, timely and responsive legal advice. We are available during working hours to attend to our clients, give preliminary telephone advice and written advice on routine matters. We offer certain services without requiring the client to pay additional fees. Retainer clients will also benefit from a legal audit once every year. Typical matters that fall outside of the scope of the Program are charged at a reduced corporate rate.

OUR VALUES / YOUR BENEFITS

For excellence, we have developed the “AMPS” yardstick which is integral to our operations.

An efficient and convenient legal service: We shall always ensure that the service we give to our clients is efficient and convenient through the provision of innovative, practical and timely legal solutions.

Motivated Legal Team:To succeed, we shall always maintain a legal team endowed with a wealth of legal experience necessary to execute legal tasks adeptly. The team must always be motivated, organized and inspired to serve our clients diligently and effectively.

Partnerships: We shall strive to establish strong partnerships and linkages both locally and globally with distinguished professionals, Firms and Associations in order to give an efficient and convenient legal service to our clients.

Standards & Integrity: Our standards and integrity should always remain impeccable and while our client base is diverse, we shall always endeavor to customize the service objectively to make it convenient and effective. A lean but proficient legal team held to very high internal standards, excellent legal and analytical capabilities ensuring efficiency in delivery of quality services to our clients.

CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW

Banking & Finance
Business Advisory
Company Formation
Corporate Governance & Compliance
Debt and Asset Recovery
Capital Markets
Mergers and Acquisitions
Insurance
Bankruptcy and Insolvency
E- Discovery

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Energy, Oil & Gas
Mining
Healthcare

Stephen Lubowa Mwanje- Managing Partner
John Kaddu- Senior Partner
Kaddu & Partners Advocates
Plot 90/92 Kanjokya Street Kamwokya
3rd Floor Kanjokya House
+256 414 250 045
[email protected]

THE UGANDA ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS (FIDA-UGANDA); The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Uganda) was ranked by Public Opinions on the 2020 Uganda Top 70 Law Firms and accredited in the Uganda TOP70 Law Firms Book of Records. Voted by the people of Uganda and Recognized by Public Opinions with a Certificate of Excellence in appreciation of its continuous commitment to Legal Excellence, Integrity and honesty, Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency, fairness, ProBono, Professional Development as well as commitment to contribute to the attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).Many private sector companies have not yet committed themselves to work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs.

The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Uganda) is the leading women’s rights organizations in Uganda and the pioneer of legal aid and public legal education in sub-Saharan Africa.
Formed in 1974, FIDA-Uganda has an established track record of promoting and defending human rights, with a focus on the rights of women with children as beneficiaries of this work.

In particular, FIDA (U) seeks to promote human rights standards as established in international, regional and national human rights instruments and uses a feminist and rights based approach in order to address the underlying causes of abuse, including patriarchy, injustice and exclusion.

As a feminist organization, FIDA Uganda uses multiple strategies aimed at advancing law and policy reform for the protection of women including advocacy, public interest litigation and various forms of public engagement.
FIDA (U) also supports and monitors the Government of Uganda as the primary duty bearer to fulfil its obligation to protect and promote the human rights of women through establishing/strengthening sustainable and effective legal and structural mechanisms.
In particular, FIDA (U) also monitors the justice systems’ adherence to international human rights standards in delivering justice to women.

FIDA-UGANDA
Plot 4 Robert Mugabe Road
off Cwha II Mbuya, Kampala

041 4 530 848 – Legal Aid Clinic

0800 1 115 11 – Toll free

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ABOUT PUBLIC OPINIONS
The Publisher of the Uganda Top70 Law Firms Book of Records 2020

Public Opinions was founded by Makerere University students in 2004 in Lumumba Hall Makerere University and it operated as a study group on students welfare as well as Networking.

In 2008 it was incorporated as a company Limited by Guarantee by the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB).

Public Opinions work towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

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MILESTONES/SOME ACHIEVEMENTS OF PUBLIC OPINIONS

In 2009, Public Opinions organised a High Level United NATIONS Millennium Development Goals Dialogue at Hotel Africa Kampala and it attracted stakeholders from the Public and Private Sector, Religious Leaders and Diplomats.
In 2009, Public Opinions organised 5 Small and Medium Enterprises Sessions for Youth Leaders such as at Gretton Hotel in Masaka which was addressed by Brig David Muhoozi who was commander of the Armoury Brigade in Masaka. Others Speakers included Prof Maggie Kigozi, Ambassador of ICELAND to UGANDA, Dr Kassim Omar who was Director of East Africa Business Council,etc. The Luwero SMEs Sessions for Youth Leaders organised by Public Opinions was presided over by Katikiro of Buganda JB Walusimbi and Hajji Abdul Nadduli.
In 2010, Public Opinions organised the Buganda Youth Leaders Conference on wealth Creation. The conference was held at Katikomu Country Hotel in Kayunga and it was presided over by the Rt Hon Amama Mbabazi who was the minister for Security and Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement (NRM).It was attended by youth leaders from Central Region. Key speakers were from Uganda Investment Authority and Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID).
In 2011,Public Opinions organised a Kampala Wealth Creation Awareness Conference for Youth Leaders
In 2012,Public Opinions organised the 2012 Uganda Responsible Investment Summit and Award Ceremony which was presided over by Rt Hon Amama Mbabazi Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda
In 2012,Public Opinions organised the Uganda Who is Who Summit at imperial Royale Hotel and launched a book titled Uganda Who is Who Book of Records launched by Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi
In 2013, Public Opinions organised the Pearl of Africa Lfetime Achievement Award (PALITA Award) in which over 80 High Profile Personalities were awarded and inducted in the Uganda Who is who Book of Records. Rt Hon Amama Mbabazi Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda Presided over.
In 2014, Public Opinions organised the 2014 High Level Uganda Responsible Investmen Summit and Award Ceremony in which 50 Responsible Investments were awarded. The Ceremony was presided over by H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President of the Republic of Uganda, Rt Hon Amama Mbababazi Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda and Prof Emmanuel Mutebile Governor Bank of Uganda.
In 2017,Public Opinions recognised the Embassy of Italy to Uganda with the 2017 Uganda Transformation Award. The Award was received by the Ambassador of Italy .
In 2017, Public Opinions recognised the European Union Delegation to Uganda with the 2017 Uganda Transformation award. The Award was received by the Ambassador of European Union Delegation to Uganda
In November 2017,Public Opinions recognised the University of Bologna in Italy with the Global Sustainable Development Award as the oldest continuing University in the world. The Award was received by the Rector University of Bologna in his Office in the city of Bologna in Italy. This was followed with a meeting between Rector University of Bologna and Luzindana adam Buyinza Team Leader of Public Opinions.
In 2018,Public Opinions in partnership with the Asia Africa Development Council in new Delhi India organised the Asia Africa Development Summit in New Delhi Republic of India.
In 2016, Public Opinions and Computer Society of India together with Asia Africa development Council organised the India-Africa ICT Summit. The summit was held in New Delhi Capital of the Republic of India.
On 22^nd November 2019, Public Opinions held a High Level Uganda Responsible Investment Summit and Award Ceremony which was presided over by H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Hon Evelyn Anite Minister of State for Investment and Privatisation. During the Summit, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was declared the Uganda Peace and Development Champion by Public Opinions and 62 Uganda Responsible Investments were recognised with the 2019 Uganda Responsible Investment Award (URI Award).
With the Outbreak of the Global Pandemic the COVID 19, Public Opinions participated in mass social media and field based Public Awareness and Advisory service to senstise the people of Uganda on COVID 19,How its transmitted and how Ugandans can stay Safe.

Since its founding in 2004, Public Opinions as been involved in mass information dissemination across the country,Public Awareness,Research,Training and mentorship of young people and in communities, Business Advisory services to small and medium enterprises in trading centres, etc.

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Shane Gloria Musanase Mugenga Partner Apio, Byabazaire, Musanase & Co. Advocates (ABM)

ABM Chambers, House 42 | 54 Kanjokya Street, Kamwokya

Phone Number

+256 (0) 414 530 844

+256 (0) 393 228 339

Email

OUR VALUES

Intellectual Property

Trademarks

Patent

Copyright

Licensing and Franchising

Design and Trade Secret

Investment Consultancy

Mr. David Balondemu

Tel: +256 (0) 772 429597, +256 (0) 703 651497

EMAIL: [email protected] Web: www. balondemuadvocates.com

Birungyi, Barata & Associates

CALL US:+256 414348669

Banking and Finance

Labor Claims

EMPLOYMENT, PENSIONS AND IMMIGRATION

We provide legal advisory and complementary business support services relating to employment that include

Our specialty services include:

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Our areas of specialization in this field cover:

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Who We Are

Mission

MANAGING PARTNER Kampala Associated Advocates KAA HOUSE, Plot 41 Nakasero Road, P.O. Box 9566, Kampala. Tel: +256 312 244 100 Cell: +256755504360 Fax: +256 414 349 954 E-mail: [email protected]

PARTNERS

ENOCH RUKIDI-Senior Partner

PAUL RUTISYA-Partner

We are different because of the way we treat you, our clients, and the effort we take to ensure that we provide solution-oriented advice for all your needs.

Our reputation

Our global network

Our vast experience

Our lawyers’ qualifications

Our professional standards

Aviation

Banking & Finance

Energy, Oil & Gas

With accurate and timely advice, oil is poised to become the biggest engine of growth in Uganda and the East African region.

Sample Transactions

Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Mergers & Acquisitions

We work with you on your transaction from thought to finish.

PPPs & Project Finance

Project Finance

Technology, Media & Telecom

Family Law

Public Interest Litigation

At KATS, we are committed to both individual and corporate social responsibility – initiating selfless actions for the benefit of others in our community.

Financial Aid

Charity Work

The Innovation Hub

Mentorship Programs

Mission;

Vision;To continuously evolve by investing our time and resources in building valuable and timely legal services with integrity.

Core Values; We are a dedicated and principled team that believes in providing valuable, timely, effective and efficient legal services with proven results.

Services Offered

CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Major aspects of our services in this area include:

BANKING & FINANCE

ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

WHAT WE STAND FOR

Commercial Litigation

International Business & Investment Law

Arbitration & Mediation/Rent A Judge

Banking & Finance

Intellectual Property

Matthias Nalyanya

Edmund Wakida-Senior Partner

Pious Olaki-Partner

Emmanuel Meta Aloro-Partner

Richard K Latigo-Partner

Joseph Mwenyi-Partner

Jamina Apio Partner
Naomi Byabazaire Mwebaze Partner

Shane Gloria Musanase Mugenga Partner
Apio, Byabazaire, Musanase & Co. Advocates (ABM)

ABM Chambers, House 42 | 54
Kanjokya Street, Kamwokya

EMAIL: [email protected]
Web: www. balondemuadvocates.com

MANAGING PARTNER
Kampala Associated Advocates
KAA HOUSE,
Plot 41 Nakasero Road,
P.O. Box 9566, Kampala.
Tel: +256 312 244 100
Cell: +256755504360
Fax: +256 414 349 954
E-mail: [email protected]

Charles K. Muhumuza
Muhumuza-Kiiza Advocates & Legal Consultants