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List of lawyers in Uganda
Prepared by British High Commission Kampala
www.gov.uk
The following list of lawyers has been prepared by the British High Commission Kampala for the convenience of British Nationals who may require
legal advice and assistance in Uganda. It is provided on the understanding that we (the British High Commission) do not assume or undertake any
legal responsibility, to you, or those affected, if you choose to take it into account when instructing a local lawyer.
Further and alternatively, we cannot accept any liability to any person or company for any financial loss or damage arising from the use of this
information or from any failure to give information.
Our aim is to provide our customers with as much relevant information to enable them to make better informed decisions but our lists are not recommendations and
should not be treated as such.
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List of lawyers in Uganda
Updated: January 2020
This list is in alphabetical order
Uganda Law Society (professional association representing the legal profession in Uganda) Plot 5A John Babiha Avenue (formerly Acacia Avenue) P. O. Box 426 Kampala Tel: +256 414 342424 Email: [email protected] Website: www.uls.or.ug
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Capital Law Partners & Advocates 3rd Floor Pan Africa House Plot 3 Kimathi Avenue P O Box 10109 KAMPALA Tel: +256 414 340072 Fax: +256 414 341987 Email: [email protected] This company has told us the following things:
They have English speaking staff
They are regulated by the Law Council of Uganda and are members of the Uganda Law Society and the East African Law Society.
Specialisations are in Corporate, Banking and Finance, Litigation and Arbitration, Oil and Gas, Power, Infrastructure, Mining intellectual property, Immigration, Employment, Mergers and Acquisitions and Property.
They have experience of representing British nationals
They can provide legal aid to British nationals
They can offer a Pro Bono service to British nationals
Staff speak the local dialects. Some of their staff are fluent in French and German
They cover the whole country.
They have associations or affliations with international firms both in Africa and the United Kingdom
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J. B. Byamugisha Advocates East African Development Bank Building Plot 4 Nile Avenue P.O.Box 9400 KAMPALA Tel: +256 414 341898, 414 236762 Mobile: +256 772 709956/7 Fax: +256 414 341898 Email: [email protected] This company has told us the following things:
They have English speaking staff
They are affiliated to Law Society of Uganda and East Africa Law Society
Specialisations are Election petitions, Constitutional petitions, Building contracts and disputes, Debt recovery, Preparation and enforcement of mortgages, Debentures and other finance documents, Formation, Restructuring, Mergers and acquisition of companies including commercial banks, General insurance advice and defence claims, Registration, Renewal and opposition of trademarks, General court work in contract,Exchange and privatisation of government companies, Advice on local and foreign investments.
They have experience of representing British nationals
They don’t provide legal aid to British nationals
They don’t offer a Pro Bono service
Staff speak some local dialects
They cover the whole country
They partner with international firms on a case by case basis.
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Kateera & Kagumire Advocates (Formerly Hunter & Greg) 10th Floor, Talltower Crested Towers Hannigton Road P O Box 7026 Kampala Tel: +256 414 234483/4/5 Fax: +256 414 234486 Email: [email protected] Website: kateeraandkagumire.com This company has told us the following things:
They have English speaking staff
They are affiliated to the International Bar Association, East African Law Society and Uganda Law Society.
Specialisations are in Banking and Finance, Corporation Finance, Energy law, Commercial and Corporate law, Real estate, Land transactions and Conveyance, Intellectual Property law, Employment and Labour law, Insurance, Arbitration and Litigation.
They have experience of representing British nationals
They can provide legal aid to British nationals
They can offer a Pro Bono service to British nationals
Staff speak some local dialects, Swahili and French
They cover the whole country.
They have strong practice relationships with firms in South Africa, USA, Kenya and the United Kingdom.
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Katende, Ssempebwa & Company Advocates Radiant House Plot 20 Kampala Road P. O Box 2344 KAMPALA Tel: +256 414 233770, 414 233908 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kats.co.ug This company has told us the following things:
They have English speaking staff
They are affiliated to Uganda Law Society
Specialisations are in Administrative law, Arbitration and mediation, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Aviation, Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy, Business law, Civil Rights, Corporate law, Corporate restructuring, Crimina law, Debt Recovery, Employee benefits, Energy, Environment law, Family law, Human rights, Immigration law, Labour and employment law, Leasing, Litigation, media and Entertainment law, Mergers and Acqusitions, Patents and trade mark, privatisations and Divestiture, Product liability, Property/Real Estate, Receiverships.
They have experience of representing British nationals
They can provide legal aid on a case by case basis
They can offer a Pro Bono service on a case by case basis
Staff speak most of the local dialects, Swahili and French
They cover the whole country
They are part of an Africa-wide network of leading law firms called Lex Africa: through that network they are able to provide services across Africa
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Lumonya, Bushara & Co. Advocates Plot 2 Parliament Avenue 2nd Floor Jumbo Plaza, Suite A 1.4 P O Box 3243 Kampala Tel: +256 414 503059 Mobile: +256 772 706015 Email: [email protected], [email protected] This company has told us the following things:
They have English speaking staff
They are registered members of the Uganda Law Society
Specialisations are in Land Law, Commercial and Corporate law, Employment Law, Immigration issues and Family Succession law. Notary public services, Certification and Attestation of documents.
They have experience of representing British nationals
They can provide legal aid to British nationals only if they are indigent
They can offer a Pro Bono service to British nationals only if they are “indigent”
Staff speak some local dialects.
They cover the Central, Eastern and Western regions of Uganda
They don’t have international offices
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Magezi, Ibale & Company Advocates 1st Floor Reco House 25 Nkurumah Road P.O.Box 10969 Kampala Tel: +256 414 235740, +256 414 256718, +256 393 370090 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wakili.co.ug This company has told us the following things:
They have English speaking staff
They are affiliated to two regulatory bodies; The Uganda Law Society and the East African Law Society.
Specialisations are Banking and Finance, corporate commercial law, business formation, debt collection and structuring, conveyancing and land transactions, family law, intellectual property and patents, trademarks & copyright, patents, employment and labour law, insurance law, mortgages & securities, litigation & alternative dispute resolution, probate & administration of estates, notaries Public & Commissioners for Oaths, immigration, family and succession law.
They have experience of representing British nationals
They can provide legal aid to British nationals on a case by case basis
They can offer a Pro Bono service to British nationals on a case by case basis
Some staff speak Runyoro-Rutooro, Luganda and Swahili
They cover the whole country.
They have relationships with international law firms in East Africa, South Africa, China, USA, and United Kingdom and other parts of the world
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Mumtaz Kassam & Company Advocates 1st Floor Airways House Plot 6 Colville Street P.O.Box 24138 Kampala Tel: +256 414 344277, 414 341834 Fax: +256 414 236486 Email: [email protected] and [email protected] This company has told us the following things:
They have English speaking staff
They are affiliated to the Law Society of Uganda and are regulated by the Law Council and Ministry of Justice and constitutional Affairs.
Specialisations are Commercial Law, Land Conveyancing, Intellectual Property Law, Immigration matters, Non-governmental organisations and Company matters.
They have experience of representing British nationals
They can provide legal aid to British nationals
They can offer a Pro Bono service to British nationals
Some staff speak Italian, Swahili and Gujarati
They cover the whole country.
They don’t have international offices
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Onyango & Company Plot 182 Bunga-Ggaba Road P O Box 35881 Kampala Tel: +256 414 666242 Mobile: +256 712 394721,701 394721 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Website: www.onyangoadvocates.org This company has told us the following things:
They have English speaking staff
They are regulated by the Law Council. They are members of the Uganda Law Society and the East African Law Society.
Specialisations are Immigration Services, Dispute resolution, Arbitration and Litigation, Tax services, Global mobility services, Expatriate Services, International Executive Services, Land, Property, Real Estate, Corporate and Secretarial Services, General legal advisory services
They have experience of representing British nationals
They can provide legal aid to British nationals
Their flagship pro bono programme offers pro bono services to start-ups and NGOs on Tax Advisory matters and incorporation.
Some of their partners speak French and Swahili.
They cover the whole country.
They don’t have international offices.
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OSH ADVOCATES Commercial Plaza, 2nd Floor-West wing Plot 7, Kampala Road P.O Box 36109 Kampala Tel: +256 392 175 929 Email: [email protected] Website: www.osh.co.ug This company has told us the following things:
They have English speaking staff
They are regulated by the Law Council. They are members of the Uganda Law Society and the Law Council.
Specialisations are Banking, Finance and Conveyancing, Corporate Commercial, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Energy, Infrastructure and Natural Resources, Investment, Finance and Risk
They have experience of representing British nationals
They can provide legal aid to British nationals
They can offer a Pro Bono service to British nationals
Some of their partners speak Swahili and local dialects
They cover the whole country.
They have a working relationship with some international firms on a case by case basis. With regard to Intellectual Property they work with an Irish firm based in Ireland.They are currently working on joining an international Legal Network.
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Sebalu & Lule Advocates Plot 14, MacKinnon Road Nakasero Kampala Tel: +256 414 232604, 414 233036, 414 250234 Mobile: +256 312 250013, 202030 Fax: +256 414 230521 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sebalulule.co.ug This company has told us the following things:
They have English speaking staff
They are affiliated to the Law Society of Uganda
Specialisations are in Banking and Finance, Corporate and Commercial Law, Dispute Resolution, Immigration, Employment, Employee Benefits and Pensions, Real Estate and Conveyancing, Energy, Oil and Gas, Tax Advisory, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets (Securities Regulation), Non profit organisations, Projects and Infrastructure
They have experience of representing British nationals
They can provide legal aid to British nationals
They can offer a Pro Bono service to British nationals
Some staff speak both Kinyarwanda and French with limited proficiency.
They cover the whole country
They are affiliated to, and part of, the DLA Piper Africa Group which brings together the resource and expertise of DLA Piper ’s global practice and leading law firms across Africa.
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Veritas Legal Services Plot 7A John Babiha Road Acacia Avenue, Kololo Near Finca Bank- P.O.Box 30173, Kampala Tel: +256 772 798176 Email: [email protected] This company has told us the following things:
They have English speaking staff
They are affiliated to Uganda Law Society and East Africa Law Society
Specialisations are in Corporate and Commercial Law, Alternative Dispute Resolutions (Mediations & Arbitartion), Immigration services, Property law and management, Commissioner for Oaths.
They have experience of representing British nationals
They can provide legal aid on a case by case basis
They can offer a Pro Bono service on a case by case basis
Staff speak most of the local dialects
They cover the whole country
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