We aim to be the leading legal and business advisory firm in Uganda & Eastern Africa with a high-performance team.
At CM Advocates LLP Uganda, we’re all about delivering top-notch, client-tailored legal solutions. Our team of brilliant lawyers is dedicated to your success. We focus on quality, innovation, and understanding your business needs, and we work across various sectors. Join us to thrive and succeed in your endeavors!
Our Practice Areas
We will obtain the finest feasible result regardless of the situation.
Real Estate Banking & Finance
We offer comprehensive property-related services, including conveyancing, sales, leases, estate planning, and more for both local and international clients.
Dispute Resolution
Services offered include debt collection, dispute resolution, employment issues, tax disputes, family law matters, and probate-related disputes.
Corporate Law, Trusts & Charities
We provide services in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, tax law advisory, employment matters advisory, and charities law, among others.
Commercial/ Business Law
Commercial law supports businesses in making money from their products and services. CM Advocates Uganda specializes in advising and drafting daily business agreements.
Telecommunication, Media, & Technology (TMT)
Our TMT team excels in telecom regulation, technology, and industry insight, thanks to our partners’ hands-on service provider experience. This enables us to provide proactive client advice.
Consumer Protection, Competition & Antitrust Practice
Uganda’s evolving consumer protection and competition laws pose compliance challenges. We provide strategic advice and excel in handling complex competition issues.
Cyber Security, Privacy & Data Protection
Our cybersecurity and data protection practice covers various sectors, offering expertise in both contentious and non-contentious matters.
Intellectual Property
We provide robust IP and Internet services for brand protection and intellectual property rights. We advise clients on acquisition, transfer, and protection of these rights, including legal agreements.
International Trade Law Practice
Uganda is part of regional and global trade pacts, such as WTO, WIPO, EAC, COMESA, and AfCFTA. We help clients navigate and adhere to these agreements.
Construction & Infrastructure Law
We guide you through the entire construction project journey, helping you overcome legal challenges and navigate regulatory and fiscal complexities.
Family Law, Estate Planning & Probate Administration
We offer expert services in family law matters namely probate and administration, trusts, estate planning and will drafting.
Debt Recovery, Restructuring & Insolvency (DRRI)
We offer expert guidance on debt-related matters, including collection, restructuring, litigation, and insolvency, ensuring compliance with legal procedures.
Aviation, Shipping, Logistics & Admiralty
Our services cover aircraft sale, purchase, and lease agreements, airport infrastructure issues, cargo contracts, and mergers and acquisitions in the aviation sector.
Tax Law Advisory Unit
Our expert tax lawyers offer efficient tax advice. We cover a wide range of tax issues, including income tax, customs, excise duty, VAT, and more.
Entertainment & Sports Law (ESL) Practice
Our ESL practice offers expertise in legal and regulatory aspects of these fields, delivering timely and robust legal solutions with a strong focus on commercial awareness.
Asset Tracing & Recovery
We prioritize professionalism, efficiency, and thoroughness in each case, offering assistance to local and international clients in suspected fraudulent activities and multijurisdictional fraud cases.
Corruption & Bribery
We bring substantial expertise in addressing bribery and corruption issues. Our experience covers a wide range of complex cases, from fraud and money laundering to tax evasion and abuse of office.
Forensics & Compliance
Our dynamic, multidisciplinary team is solution-oriented, providing invaluable support to clients dealing with high-stakes litigation, arbitration, compliance investigations, and regulatory inquiries.
Startups & SMEs Business Unit
We are dedicated to supporting startups and SMEs, combining innovative solutions with sound business judgment to ensure your business’s continuity and success.
Multilateral Organisations, Foreign Embassies & Consulates
We offers practical solutions that encompass both local and international legal aspects to enhance their efficiency in serving their stakeholders.
Non-Compete, Non-Solicit & Trade Secret Practice
Whether you’re an employer facing competition from a departing employee or an employee joining a competitor, we provide legal guidance and representation.
Capital Markets
Our expertise covers various aspects, including collective investment schemes, IPOs, corporate bonds, real estate investment trusts (REITs), regulatory compliance, governance, takeovers, mergers, commercial paper, listings, dispute resolution, and more.
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Our practice covers various transactional aspects, including share deals, buyouts, acquisitions, and financing, with a multidisciplinary team offering in-depth resources and skill sets.
Environment & Climate Change
Our environmental lawyers possess a deep understanding of both local and international environmental laws, offering practical solutions tailored to your business needs.
Immigration Law
Our team provides expert assistance to businesses, organizations, and individuals worldwide in various immigration matters and visa needs.
Employment & Labour Relations Law
We provide strategic advice on a wide range of employment and labor issues across various industries, including private and public sectors, NGOs, and charities.
Charities & Not-For-Profit Organisations
We provide legal support to charitable and not-for-profit organizations, addressing their legal, regulatory, and governance needs.