Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
Trusted advisors to boards, strategics and investors executing high-stakes transactions across
East Africa’s growth sectors.
- Buy- and sell-side due diligence and valuations
- Competition filings, CMA notifications and regulatory clearances
- Integration, governance and change management planning
Banking & Finance
Structuring and documenting complex lending, capital markets and blended finance deals for
lenders, borrowers and fintech innovators.
- Syndicated and bilateral facilities, mezzanine and acquisition finance
- Security perfection, intercreditor arrangements and enforcement
- Digital credit, payments and fintech licensing support
Commercial Real Estate
Delivering certainty in land-intensive projects from site assembly through development,
leasing and exit.
- Title investigations, land acquisition and joint development agreements
- Build-to-suit, leasing and facilities management contracts
- REIT structuring, property financing and regulatory compliance
Competition & Anti-Trust
Helping clients navigate Uganda’s evolving competition regime and maintain resilient market
positions.
- Merger notifications, leniency applications and dominance assessments
- Investigations defence, dawn-raid response and litigation support
- Competition compliance frameworks and team training
Corporate & Commercial Transactions
Day-to-day counsel for dynamic companies managing contracts, governance and strategic alliances.
- Shareholder, investment and joint venture agreements
- Procurement, supply and franchising arrangements
- Corporate governance, company secretarial and ESG reporting
Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency
Steering stakeholders through distressed scenarios to protect value and restore stability.
- Turnaround plans, workouts and creditor negotiations
- Administration, receivership and liquidation proceedings
- Asset disposals, debt swaps and liability management
Equipment Leasing
Comprehensive support for asset finance programmes spanning heavy industry, aviation and ICT.
- Lease documentation, cross-border structures and collateral management
- Regulatory compliance, tax optimisation and insurance coordination
- Default management, repossession and end-of-term strategies
International Trade & Market Entry
Guiding regional expansion with insight on customs, market access and distribution risk.
- Market entry structuring, investment codes and incentives
- Customs, trade remedies and regulatory compliance
- Cross-border agency, distribution and supply agreements
Labour, Employment & Immigration
Equipping employers with responsive advice that balances compliance, culture and performance.
- Employment contracts, policies and restructuring programmes
- Work permits, expatriate onboarding and immigration compliance
- Employee relations, investigations and dispute resolution
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Partner-led representation that resolves disputes efficiently while protecting commercial
relationships.
- High-value commercial litigation in all court tiers
- Domestic and international arbitration, mediation and negotiation
- Enforcement, asset recovery and crisis management support
Mining, Energy & Natural Resources
Supporting resource developers and investors with lifecycle legal advice grounded in ESG
principles.
- Licensing, local content and environmental compliance
- Project development, offtake and infrastructure agreements
- Community engagement, impact benefit and sustainability planning
Non-Profit & Development Organisations
Helping mission-led entities stay compliant while delivering high-impact programmes.
- NGO registration, governance and policy frameworks
- Donor compliance, reporting and risk management
- Grant, partnership and consortium agreements
Public-Private Partnerships & Joint Ventures
Advising both public and private sponsors on delivering transformational infrastructure.
- PPP feasibility, procurement and negotiation support
- Risk allocation, concession and shareholder agreements
- Stakeholder engagement and regulatory approvals
Tax Strategy & Compliance
Tax solutions that align with business strategy and withstand regulatory scrutiny.
- Transactional tax structuring and cross-border planning
- Health checks, transfer pricing and tax governance
- URA audits, objections and dispute resolution
Private Wealth & Family Enterprises
Safeguarding family assets with coordinated estate, succession and governance planning.
- Trusts, holding structures and investment vehicles
- Estate planning, wills and probate administration
- Family governance charters and dispute prevention
