Please note: The Department of State assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the entities or individuals whose names appear on the following lists. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department or the U.S. government. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information on the list is provided directly by the local service providers; the Department is not in a position to vouch for such information.
The following list of attorneys is provided as a service to U.S. citizens who desire to retain legal representation in Uganda. Consular Section employees are not allowed to recommend particular attorneys, and this list should serve only as an initial guide to deciding which law firm to employ.
The U.S. Embassy in Kampala assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the following persons or firms. Each firm on this list has indicated a willingness to accept requests to perform legal services on behalf of U.S. citizens.
International Telephone code for Uganda: [256]
Telephone code for Kampala: [414]
AF MPANGA ADVOCATES 4TH Floor, DFCU Towers, 26 Kyadondo Road, Nakasero, Kampala, P.O. Box 1520, Kampala Uganda
- +256 41 425 4540; +256 31 226 3757
- Email: Mpanga@afmpanga.com
- Number of lawyers in firm:
- Years law firm in existence: 20 since 2003
- Previous U.S. Citizen Clients: Yes
- Accept cases outside Kampala: Yes
- Handle criminal cases: Yes
- Field(s) of specialization: Banking, Telecommunications, Intellectual Property, Regulatory and Investigative Compliance, Finance, Commercial law, Corporations, Foreign claims, Insurance, Oil and Gas, Employment Benefits, Environment, Mergers and Acquisitions, Dispute Resolutions
S & L COMPANY ADVOCATES: 14 Mackinnon Road, Nakasero, P.O, Box 2255 Kampala
- Tel. 0392250013, 0392202030, 0414233063, 0414232604. Mobile 0772763763
- Email: info@sladvocates.ug
- Email: jsmukasa@sladvocates.ug
- Number of lawyers in firm: 35
- Years law firm in existence: 43 years since 1980
- Previous U.S. Citizen Clients: Yes
- Accept cases outside Kampala: Yes
- Handle criminal cases: No
- Field(s) of specialization: Guardianship and Adoptions, children matters, Regulatory and Investigative compliance, Banking and Finance, Projects and Finance, marriage/divorce, Commercial law, Corporations, Foreign claims, Immigration, Insurance, Advisory role on Energy, Oil and Gas, labor relations/ Employment Benefits, Insolvency and restructuring, real estates, intellectual property, capital markets, commercial dispute resolutions, project and infrastructure, taxing, etc.
BYAMUGISHA ADVOCATES: P.O. Box 9400, East African Development Bank Building, Kampala, Uganda
- Tel: 0414-341-898 Mobile: 0772-709-957
- Email: byam@africaonline.co.ug
- Number of lawyers in firm: 6
- Years law firm in existence: 49 years since 1974.
- Previous U.S. Citizen clients: Yes
- Accept cases outside Kampala: Yes
- Handle criminal cases: Yes
- Field(s) of specialization: Foreign investment, civil law, damages, commercial law, contracts, corporations, foreign claims, government relations, insurance, marketing agreements, autos/accidents, labor relations, immigration matters, and patents/trademarks/copyrights.
NGOBI NDIKO ADVOCATES: BMK House, Hotel Africana, Plot 4-5 Wampewo Ave, P.O. Box 21625, Kampala, Uganda
- Tel: 0772-694-071 / 0312-260-665 / 0701106806
- Email: innocentndiko@yahoo.com
- Number of lawyers in the firm: 3
- Years of law firm in existence: 23 years, since 2000
- Acceptance of clients outside Kampala: Yes
- Previous U.S. Citizen clients: Yes
- Field(s) of specialization: Adoption, guardianship, children’s matters, family law and succession, intellectual property, banking, contract, tort, business, commercial law, and conveyance, notary services
MAGEZI, IBALE & COMPANY ADVOCATES: Flat No. 2, Uganda House Plot No. 8-10, Kampala Road, P.O. Box 10969, Kampala, Uganda
- Tel: 0414-256-718/ 0414-235-740 / 0312-370-090, 1, 2 / 0772-885-996/0702885996
- Email: info@wakili.co.ug, jmagezi@wakili.co.ug/mageziyowana@gmail.com
- Webpage: www.wakili.co.ug
- Number of lawyers in firm: 3
- Years law firm in existence: since 1995.
- Previous U.S. Citizen clients: Yes
- Accept cases outside Kampala: Yes
- Handle criminal cases: Yes
- Field(s) of specialization: Damages, contracts, corporations, foreign investment, foreign claims, collections, government relations, notary, Adoptions, criminal cases, Lands, patents/trademarks/copyrights, and commercial law
MAKEERA & COMPANY ADVOCATES: Plot 8/10 Entebbe Road, Metropole House, P.O Box 23528, Kampala, Uganda
- Tel: 0414-254-915 / 0772-449-576/0702-449575
- Fax: 0414-232-175
- Email: salimmakeera@yahoo.com /makeerasalim@gmail.com
- Number of lawyers in firm: 3
- Years law firm in existence: since 1995.
- Previous U.S. Citizen clients: No
- Accept cases outside Kampala: Yes
- Field(s) of specialization: Adoption, guardianship, children matters, family law and succession, foreign investment, intellectual property, banking, marriage/divorce, civil law, damages, collections, commercial law, contracts, tort, corporations, foreign claims, estates taxes, government relations, immigration, insurance, marketing agreements, labor relations, autos/accidents, patents/trademarks/copyrights, and aeronautical/maritime.
MUKIIBI SENTAMU & CO. ADVOCATES, Plot 8 Kyaggwe Road, Kisozi House Annex, P.O. Box 27073, Kampala, Uganda
- Tel: 0772-505-614 / +256 200 922 701
- E-mail: corniem@yahoo.com
- Number of lawyers in the firm: 12
- Years law firm in existence: 21 years since 2002
- Accept cases outside Kampala: Yes
- Previous U.S. Citizen clients: Yes
- Handle criminal cases: Yes
- Field(s) of specialization: Family Law, Foreign investment, adoption, child custody, marriage/divorce, civil law, damage, collection, commercial law, contracts, corporation, foreign claims, estates taxes, immigration, insurance, patents/trademarks/copyrights, labor relations, certified translator, court reporter, and notary.
The Law Associates Advocates, Plot 635/636 Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road,
Matildaz Complex, Old Kampala, 2nd Floor Suite 2B
- Tel: 0776 773 097 / 0702 773 097
- Email: lawassos@gmail.com
- Number of lawyers in the firm: 2
- Handle criminal cases: Yes
- Accept cases outside Kampala: Yes
- Previous U.S. Citizen clients: Yes
- Fields of specialization: General practitioner
SHONUBI, MUSOKE & CO. ADVOCATES, Plot 14 Hannington Road, SM Chambers, P.O. Box 3213, Kampala, Uganda
- Tel: 0414-233-204 / 0312-260-347 / 0752-694-005
- Email: Mail@shonubimusoke.co.ug
- Fax: 0414-230-388
- Number of lawyers in firm: 31
- Years law firm in existence: Since 1987
- Previous U.S. Citizen clients: Yes
- Accept cases outside Kampala: Yes
- Handle criminal cases: Yes
- Field(s) of specialization: Corporate & Commercial law (Capital markets & securities, mergers & acquisitions, due diligence, corporate advisory, insolvency & restructuring, private equity, immigration, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, employment & labour law)
Banking & Finance Law (Banking, corporate finance, mortgages/securities, financial services regulation, insurance)
Revenue & Tax Law (Tax planning and structuring, transfer pricing, Tax litigation, International tax, Taxation of oil and gas)
Energy & Infrastructure law (Oil and gas, electricity, mining, projects, construction)
Litigation & Arbitration (Litigation, civil litigation, mediation, arbitration, criminal prosecution watching briefs)
General areas of practice (Real estate & construction, public law, international trade law, family and succession law, asset management, shipping, environmental law, data protection law, maritime & transportation technology & media law)
BARENZI & COMPANY ADVOCATES, PLOT 5 MUDEKA ROAD, KISWA-BUGOLOBI, KAMPALA, UGANDA.
Name of Senior Associate: RAMATHAN RUYONGA
Name of Partner: JOHNNY PATRICK BARENZI IMANZI
- Tel. +256414 342453 /+256788666405/+256709666405
- Email: admin@barenziadvocates.com/ ramruyonga@gmail.com/ ramruyonga@barenziadvocates.com
- Website: https://www.barenziadvocates.com/
- Number of lawyers in the firm: 16
- Years of the law firm in existence: 20
- Previous U.S. Citizen Clients: Yes
- Accept cases outside Kampala: Yes
- Handle criminal cases: Yes
- Field(s) of specialization: Adoptions, children matters, marriage/divorce Petitions, criminal law, corporate and advisory, legal taxation and investment advisors, litigation, business formalization and management, immigration, banking and finance, real estate, legal compliance advisory, oil and gas, compensatory claims arising out of service provider negligence.
