List of law firms in Uganda

This is a list of the more notable law firms operating in Uganda. It includes firms based in Uganda alone, and international law firms that have a significant Ugandan practice. All have offices in Kampala.

Law in Uganda

In a 2012 IFLR article ("Q&A: Frontier markets: private equity's next challenge", International Financial Law Review (Dec 2012/Jan 2013)), Zain Latif, the principal of pioneer markets investor TLG Capital, singles out Uganda as a country where international private equity investment prospects look good, out of subsahara African countries. There are significant issues in legal and business frameworks in the region, he notes.[1]

According to article "East Africa: Triumvirate of power", by Harris, Joanne. The Lawyer (Online) (Jun 23, 2014), Uganda is easier for international law firms to enter than Kenya, for example. In Kenya, foreign firms cannot open offices, but rather can only associate with local independent law firms (though a Kenya Law Reform Commission in progress might lead to change). And until recently law firm advertising was banned, and regulation of minimum fee levels has been argued to drive clients to seek legal advice elsewhere. Uganda "is easier", as exemplified by South AFrican firm ENSafrica (ENS) launching an office in Kampala, separately from its previous local affiliate Synergy Solicitors & Advocates, in 2013. However, in mid-2014 this was still the only firm to have done that.[2]

One major deal in Uganda, then the largest private investment in east africe, was:

Linklaters has advised on an $867 million project to build a hydroelectric power plant on the Victoria Nile in Uganda. The deal is the first greenfield power financing in Uganda and is east Africa's largest private sector investment. The project was sponsored by Industrial Promotion Services, part of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development, and Sithe Global, a Blackstone subsidiary. Chadbourne & Parke represented the sponsors, with Byenkya Kihika providing local law advice. Linklaters assisted the banks, with Sebalu & Lule advising on Ugandan law. (among notable deals, under Project Finance, in roundup article "Merrill bailed out by Temasek; Herbert Smith on Abu Dhabi power plant; Ropes & Gray heads up Bain Capital takeover", Anonymous. International Financial Law Review (Feb 2008)

Ugandan firms

Uganda-headquartered firms include

This is a partial list of Ugandan-based law firms.[3]

  1. Masembe, Makubuya, Adriko, Karugaba & Ssekatawa Advocates (MMAKS Advocates)[4]
  2. Katende Ssempebwa & Company Advocates[5]
  3. Sebalu & Lule Advocates[6]
  4. Shonubi, Musoke & Company Advocates[4]
  5. A.F. Mpanga Advocates[5]
  6. Kampala Associated Advocates[5]
  7. J.N. Kirkland & Associates[4]
  8. Byenkya Kihika and Company Advocates[5]
  9. Kateera & Kagumire Advocates[5]
  10. Kasirye Byaruhanga and Company Advocates[5]
  11. ENSafrica[5]
  12. OSH Advocates[7]
  13. Angualia Busiku & Company Advocates[8]
  14. Kaggwa & Kaggwa Advocates[9]
  15. Apio Byabazaire Musanase & Company Advocates[10]
  16. Frederick Francis & Associates Advocates[11]
  17. Kigozi Ssempala Mukasa Obonyo Advocates[12]
  18. Kiiza and Kwanza Advocates[13]
  19. Signum Advocates[14]
  20. Kituuma-Magala & Company Advocates[15][16]
  21. Agaba Muhairwe & Company Advocates[17]
  22. Impala Legal Advocates and Consultants.[18]
  23. Ligomarc Advocates[5][19][20]
  24. Lukwago and Company Advocates[21]
  25. Muwema & Company Advocates[22]
  26. Onyango & Company Advocates[23]

International law firms in Uganda

International law firms that have had offices in Uganda include:

See also

References

  1. ↑ IFLR 2012
  2. ↑ "East Africa: Triumvirate of power", by Harris, Joanne. The Lawyer (Online) (Jun 23, 2014)
  3. ↑ Legal500.com (17 March 2018). "Uganda Law Firm And Leading Lawyer Ranking". Legal500.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 Anthony Wesaka, and Mark Keith Muhumuza (21 July 2017). "Two top law firms to defend Sudhir". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Mark Keith Muhumuza (22 March 2016). "Uganda's top corporate lawyers named". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  6. ↑ Chambers and Partners (17 March 2018). "Sebalu & Lule Advocates and Legal Consultants". Chambersandpartners.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  7. ↑ Nakatudde, Olive (24 June 2015). "PAC Pins Obey for Creating Ghost Pensioners". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  8. ↑ Tumusiime, Abdulaziizi (13 September 2013). "Bigamy: The marriage that will get the law barking". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "Kaggwa & Kaggwa Advocates". www.kaggwalaw.com. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  10. ↑ Asoko Insight (14 March 2018). "Apio Byabazaire Musanase and Company Advocates". Asokoinsight.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  11. ↑ Frederick Francis Uganda (17 March 2018). "About Frederick Francis & Associates Advocates". Kampala: Frederickfrancis.ug. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  12. ↑ KSMO Advocates (17 March 2018). "About KSMO Advocates". Kampala: Kigozi Ssempala Mukasa Obonyo Advocates (KSMO Advocates). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  13. ↑ Gyezaho, Emmanuel (6 November 2011). "Chinese fall prey to loan shark". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  14. ↑ Signum Advocates (17 March 2018). "Signum Advocates: Who We Are". Kampala: Signum Advocates. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  15. ↑ Anderah, Ruth (9 August 2017). "City advocate Harriet Magala appointed to mediate Sudhir and BOU case". Kampala: 93.3 KFM. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  16. ↑ Ssali, Godfrey (9 August 2017). "Court appoints an arbitor in BOU, Sudhir Crane Bank case". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  17. ↑ Agaba Muhairwe & Company (18 March 2018). "Agaba Muhairwe & Company Advocates: About Us". Bugoloobi: Agaba Muhairwe & Company Advocates. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  18. ↑ Impala Legal (31 December 2012). "Impala Legal Advocates and Consultants: Overview". Kampala: Impala Legal Advocates and Consultants. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  19. ↑ Sanya, Samuel (5 December 2017). "Andersen Global expands into Uganda". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  20. ↑ Mbanga, Jeff (4 April 2018). "Uganda: Dfcu Hires Top Law Firm On Bankruptcies As Secretary". The Observer (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  21. ↑ Staff Writer (28 February 2013). "Lukwago Sues New Vision For Alleged Defamation". Red Pepper. Mukono. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  22. ↑ Nakaweesi, Dorothy (1 June 2018). "Habib Kagimu, Stanchart in Shs9.7 Billion Property Row". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  23. ↑ Wesaka, Anthony (13 August 2018). "Ugandan Law Firm Nominated for Prestigious Global Award". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  24. ↑ Dentons (27 September 2017). "Dentons to combine with Uganda's Largest Law Firm Kampala Associated Advocates". Dentons. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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