Corporate/Commercial | Global

AF Mpanga Advocates is a pre-eminent law firm whose Kampala office has strong cross-border capabilities. The law firm provides services in various practice areas, with strengths in TMT, banking and finance and tax. The firm's client roster comprises a notable base of banks, corporations and insurers.

ENS in Kampala is a well-regarded group showcasing experience in a range of capital markets, financing and project finance transactions. As the Ugandan office of a high-profile and well-respected multi-jurisdictional African law firm, the team also has notable expertise in both domestic and international M&A. The practice holds an impressive client roster in the banking sector, with further areas of notable activity including energy, telecoms and agriculture.

Katende, Ssempebwa & Co is a distinguished local law firm based in Kampala with a long-established presence at the top of the Ugandan legal market. The firm acts on an impressive range of mandates, from banking and project finance advice to assisting with telecoms investments and infrastructure development. It benefits from its membership with the LEX Africa legal network, an alliance comprising independent law firms from across the continent.

MMAKS Advocates is a renowned law firm based in Kampala with extensive expertise in both domestic and cross-border matters. It is experienced in a considerable range of M&A, commercial contracts, due diligence and finance matters, including fintech. MMAKS also benefits from its membership of the Africa Legal Network (ALN).

S&L Advocates is a premier Ugandan law firm with a strong bench of sought-after lawyers. The Kampala-based team is engaged on 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. S&L is supported through its membership of the DLA Piper Africa legal alliance.

SM & Co is a top-ranked Kampala-based law firm, recognised in the market for its long-established proficiency in project finance, syndicated lending, capital markets and other corporate transactions. Benefiting from its strategic alliance with Norton Rose Fulbright, as well as a close partnership with Gilbert & Partners in nearby Burundi, the team has notable cross-border and regional resources. The firm acts for a number of eminent names in the financial services, natural resources and telecoms sectors.

ABMAK Associates is a dynamic and well-respected law firm with significant skills advising on projects in the mining and natural resources industries, with a particular emphasis on oil and gas. In addition, it has experience working with clients from the telecoms sector. Based in Kampala, the firm enjoys high standing among international clients.

Kampala Associated Advocates is an accomplished and respected law firm with an experienced bench of lawyers who are well known for their handling of cross-border regulatory and transactional mandates, particularly in the energy and telecoms sectors. The team is also recognised for its expertise in banking and finance.

Mukumbya Musoke Advocates is a recognised law firm in Kampala with an impressive reputation among domestic and international financial institutions and law firms for its work in projects and finance. It is engaged on a number of high-profile developments in the energy and infrastructure spaces, acting for lending, borrowing and acquiring parties. In addition, the group is often instructed to provide counsel on insolvency and administration mandates.

Engoru, Mutebi Advocates houses a strong team of corporate and commercial lawyers. The firm assists clients with corporate investments, project development, loan facilities and further commercial transactions. Clients include key financial institutions as well as energy companies and governmental bodies.

Ortus Advocates is a Kampala-based law firm with strong corporate and commercial capabilities. The team has proven expertise supporting a range of clients with matters related to M&A, finance, tax, oil and gas, and beyond, as well as supporting with corporate advisory needs.