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)

Rankings and directories

The Legal 500 lists numerous individual lawyers in Uganda, but includes and profiles only three firms: (a) Angualia Busiku & Co. Advocates (b) AF Mpanga Advocates and (c) Sebalu & Lule Advocates, both in Kampala.[3]

Chambers and Partners identifies 10 firms in Uganda:

All are described as in general practice firms, as there is not substantial specialization in Uganda (while in South Africa it gives at least 13 specialties, from banking to tax).[4]

In 2013, IFLR identified the four top firms in Uganda to be Katende, Ssempebwa, Sebalu & Lule, MMAKS and AF Mpanga.[5]

Of firms listed by HG.org's online directory, for firms in Uganda by city, all 50 are located in Kampala.[6]

Ugandan firms

Uganda-headquartered firms include:

Ligomarc Advocates Newmark Advocates (www.newmark.ug)

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. ↑ "The Legal 500: Uganda".
  4. ↑ "Uganda". Retrieved 2015-02-09.
  5. ↑ Mark Muhumuza (November 14, 2013). "Katende,Ssempebwa,Sebalu & Lule, MMAKS and AF Mpanga named Uganda's top law firms". (a blog report on IFLR's rankings)
  6. ↑ "Law Firms, Lawyers in Uganda by City". HG.org. Retrieved 2015-02-09.

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