Attorney List
The following list of attorneys is provided as a service to American 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 American citizens. The names on this list are arranged alphabetically.
International Telephone code for Uganda: [256]
Telephone code for Kampala: [414]
J. B Byamugisha advocates
P.O. Box 9400, Kampala, Uganda
- Telephone: 341-899 / 341-898
- Fax: 341-898
- Mobile: 0772-709-956
- Email: byam@africaonline.co.ug
- Number of lawyers in firm: 1
- Years law firm in existence: 35
- Previous American clients: No
- 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, and patents/trademarks/copyrights.
C. Mukiibi Sentamu & Co. Advocates
Plot 8 Kyaggwe Road, Kisozi House annex
P.O.Box 27073, Kampala, Uganda
- Telephone: 341-288 /
- Mobile: 077505614
- Fax: 346466
- E-mail: corniem@yahoo.com; cornelius@cms.co.ug.ug
- Years law firm in existence: 10
- Accept cases outside Kampala: 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.
Ngobi Ndiko Advocates
First floor conrad haoue,
Plot 30 Jinja Road, P.O Box 21625 Kampala
- Email: innocentndiko@yahoo.com
- Tel: 0772694071, 0414232306, 0312260138, 0312280138
- Number of lawyers in the firm: 3
- Years of law firm in existence: 6 years
- Acceptance of clients outside Kampala: Yes
- Criminal cases: yes accepted
- Field(s) of Specialization: Adoption, guardianship, children matters, family law and succession, intellectual property, banking, contract, tort, business, commercial law, and conveyance.
Kibeedi & Co. Advocates
City Apartments Building
2nd floor, suite # 12
P.O. Box 5780, Kampala, Uganda
- Tel: 0414-231197
- Fax: 0414-251548
- email: kibeedi@gmail.com
- Number of lawyers in firm: 3
- Years law firm in existence: 6
- Previous American clients: No
- Accept cases outside Kampala: Yes
- Handle criminal cases: Yes
- Field(s) of specialization: Adoption, guardianship, children matters, family law and succession, intellectual property, banking, marriage/divorce, civil law, damages, contract, tort, corporations, immigration, insurance, labor relations, autos/accidents, patents/trademarks/copyrights, business, commercial law, and conveyance.
Kakooza & Kawuma Advocates
76A Shoal house, 2nd Floor, Bombo road
- Tel: +256-414-341255
- Email: nabi@siticable.co.ug; bakwana2000@yahoo.com
- Field(s) of specialization: Adoption, children matters, family law, marriage/divorce, civil law, damages, contracts, corporations, collections, immigration, foreign claims, estates taxes, patents/trademarks/copyrights, and commercial law.
Magezi, Ibale & Company Advocates
1st Floor, Reco House, 25 Nkurumah Road
P.O. Box 10969, Kampala, Uganda
- Tel: +256 414256718/ +256 414235740
- Fax: +256 414 235539
- Email: counsel@imul.com
- Webpage: www.wakili.co.ug
- Number of lawyers in firm: 4
- Years law firm in existence: 18
- Previous American 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, patents/trademarks/copyrights, and commercial law.
Makeera & Company Advocates
Plot 8/10 Entebbe Road,
P.O Box 23528 Kampala
- Tel: +256 414-254-915
- Fax number: +256 414-232-175
- Number of lawyers in firm: 3
- Previous American 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.
Shonubi, Musoke & Co.
Plot 14 Hannington Road, SM Chambers
P.O. Box 3213, Kampala, Uganda
- Telephone: +256 414-233-204
- Fax: +256 414-230-388
- E-mail: ashonubi@shonubimusoke.co.ug nmwesigwa@shonubimusoke.co.ug
- Number of lawyers in firm: 9
- Years law firm in existence: 23
- Previous American clients: Yes
- Accept cases outside Kampala: Yes
- Handle criminal cases: No
- Field(s) of specialization: Guardianship, children matters, foreign investment, intellectual property, banking, marriage/divorce, civil law, damages, collections, commercial law, contracts, tort, corporations, foreign claims, labor relations, immigration, insurance, marketing agreements, labor relations, autos/accidents, and aeronautical/maritime.
Kakuru & Co. Advocates
Plot 26B Old Kampala Road
P.O. Box 6256, Kampala, Uganda
- Tel: 252-397; 232-855 / Fax: 343787
- Email: kadvoc@starcom.co.ug
- Number of lawyers in firm: 5
- Years law firm in existence: 17
- Previous American clients: Yes
- Accept cases outside Kampala: Yes
- Handle criminal cases: Yes
- Field(s) of specialization: commercial and corporate; banking and taxation; credit and securities; international trade and investment; real estate and conveyance.
Mugenyi & Co. Advocates
P.O. Box 5600, Kampala, Uganda
- Telephone: 341498 / 340038
- Fax: 340038
- E-mail: info@mugenyinco.com
- Number of lawyers in firm: 4
- Years law firm in existence: 35
- Previous American clients: Yes
- Accept cases outside Kampala: Yes
- Handle criminal cases: Yes
- Field(s) of specialization: commercial and business law, contract, patents, copyrights and intellectual property, personal and property rights, taxation, investment and environment, land law.