General Business Law | Global

ENSafrica 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. Additionally, ENS offers experience in relation to dispute resolution concerning business liquidation and receivership proceedings, tax appeals and arbitration.

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 advice and project finance to telecoms investments and infrastructure development. The practice also has additional notable capabilities in dispute resolution, particularly in tax and commercial litigation, with further areas of strength including competition law and IP. It benefits from its membership with the LEX Africa legal network, an alliance comprising 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. The team further excels in litigation and arbitration cases. 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 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.

Shonubi, Musoke & Co is an acclaimed 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 telecommunications sectors.

Kampala Associated Advocates is an accomplished and respected law firm with an experienced bench of lawyers who are well known for their commercial litigation and arbitration capabilities. The firm also operates a notable tax disputes practice. It is adept in handling cross-border regulatory and transactional mandates, particularly in the energy and telecoms sectors. The team is also noted for its expertise in banking and finance.

Engoru, Mutebi Advocates houses a strong team of lawyers who hold notable strength in banking and finance issues. 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.

Ligomarc Advocates has an impressive team showcasing strong finance-related capabilities. The Kampala-based firm is particularly well known for its insolvency practice, demonstrating strong proficiency in contentious bankruptcy cases as well as corporate restructuring work. The team has further notable expertise in tax, project finance, banking and insurance work. Ligomarc Advocates is a member of the Andersen Global alliance.

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.