About

Provided by S&L Advocates (formerly Sebalu & Lule Advocates)

We possess 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.

In arbitration, 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 the DLA Piper Africa Group and the larger DLA Piper Global International Arbitration practice.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Uganda

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What the Team is Known For

S&L Advocates is standout Ugandan law firm. The team has noteworthy experience representing clients involved in commercial disputes and is further well placed to advise on banking disputes as well as tax cases. The firm has a reputable and diverse clientele from the banking and oil and gas sectors. Its clients also benefit from the firm's capacity to assist with cross-border mandates, which is further enhanced by its membership of the DLA Piper Africa legal alliance.

Work Highlights

  • S&L Advocates represented Great Lakes Energy in USD24 million enforcement proceedings related to a commercial dispute concerning a 20 MW solar power project in Uganda.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Barnabas Tumusingize
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Barnabas Tumusingize
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Eminent Practitioners

Managing partner Barnabas Tumusingize maintains a well-regarded practice in Uganda. He is particularly noted for the handling of banking and general commercial disputes.

James Mukasa Sebugenyi
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James Mukasa Sebugenyi
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Band 2

James Mukasa Sebugenyi is a well-regarded commercial litigator and arbitration counsel. His wide-ranging disputes practice covers real estate and product liability, as well as intellectual property and constitutional law.

Ranked Lawyers at
S&L Advocates (formerly Sebalu & Lule Advocates)

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Uganda

Dispute Resolution

Barnabas Tumusingize
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Barnabas Tumusingize
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Eminent Practitioners
James Mukasa Sebugenyi
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James Mukasa Sebugenyi
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Band 2

Members

Provided by S&L Advocates (formerly Sebalu & Lule Advocates)

Allan Waniala

Joseph Luswata

Head of Department

Josephine Muhaise

Michael Mafabi

Industries

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Consumer Goods

Corporate

Energy and Natural Resources

Financial Services

Industrials

Infrastructure, Construction and Transport

Insurance

Real Estate

Technology

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