S&L Advocates (formerly Sebalu & Lule Advocates), General Business Law

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

S&L Advocates (formerly Sebalu & Lule Advocates) is a full-service law practice with expertise in corporate and commercial law, capital markets, energy, projects and infrastructure, finance and banking, employment and pensions, commercial dispute resolution, real estate, insolvency and restructuring, tax and non-profit organisations. Uniquely positioned as a pioneering commercial legal practice, S&L Advocates has had a varied and prestigious client base from the very beginning and continues to maintain its position as one of the leading firms in Uganda. S&L Advocates is a member of the DLA Piper Africa Group.

Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Uganda

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

S&L Advocates is a premier Ugandan law firm with a strong bench of sought-after lawyers. The Kampala-based team is engaged in a range of mandates including project finance, lending facilities, PPPs, domestic and regional M&A and corporate restructuring. It has a strong following of clients in the banking sector, as well as standout names in telecoms, oil and gas, private equity and power. The team also has noteworthy experience representing clients involved in commercial disputes. S&L is supported through its membership of the DLA Piper Africa legal alliance.

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Work Highlights

S&L Advocates advised lenders Standard Bank South Africa and Stanbic Bank Uganda in a USD18 million structured warehousing facility to JUMO.

Strengths

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When we are looking for guidance or representation, S&L Advocates is the go-to. The firm really appreciates our needs as a client and understands our industry.

General Business Law respondent
Global

When we are looking for guidance or representation, S&L Advocates is the go-to. The firm really appreciates our needs as a client and understands our industry.

General Business Law respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Barnabas Tumusingize

Eminent Practitioners

Managing partner Barnabas Tumusingize is held in high regard in Uganda, with a distinguished reputation for his banking and finance practice. Based in Kampala, he handles contentious and non-contentious matters for his clients.

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James Mukasa Sebugenyi

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.

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Nicholas Ecimu

Head of General Business Law

Band 2

Nicholas Ecimu is a Kampala-based lawyer whose highly praised legal practice focuses on projects and construction. His expertise covers the full range of power and infrastructure projects, with a particularly strong grasp of project finance.

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Moses Segawa

Band 5

Moses Segawa is valued by clients for his employment, labour relations and employee benefits expertise. Based in Kampala, he has notable experience advising on issues surrounding restructuring and liquidation.

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Paul Mbuga

Head of General Business Law

Band 5

Paul Mbuga has developed a range of experience on matters relating to infrastructure projects, including financing work as well as capital markets and transactional mandates for private equity clients.

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