About GraHaM Advocates
Serving Ugandan, Foreign, and International Businesses, Organizations, and Individuals with Legal and Tax Advice, Consultation and Dispute Resolution Needs.
GraHaM Advocates is a Ugandan full service legal and tax practice that serves a diverse clientele, from individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to multinational corporations and international organizations such as international development agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), charities, foundations, trusts, and social enterprises.
Through collaborations with foreign and international counsel, we combine in-depth local expertise and strong commercial awareness with cross-border EAC/SADC/COMESA regional and global talent so as to provide the best professional legal and tax advice, consultation and assistance to business and government clients in their most critical and challenging assignments, projects and undertakings.
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Industry-Focused Legal and Tax Solutions by a High-Performing Team
GraHaM Advocates has extensive experience serving multinational companies, SMEs, and global organizations doing business or investing in Uganda’s key sectors and industries, which include financial services; energy, minerals and natural resources; agriculture, manufacturing and processing; construction and real estate; travel, transportation, logistics and hospitality; and technology, media and telecommunications.
Our lawyers are active members of a variety of trade, industry, and business associations and clubs, and they attend networking and learning events, participate in discussions, and share valuable insights and perspectives.
Prof. David Justin Bakibinga has extensive experience with high value mandates in banking, insurance, and capital markets matters, and he serves as a legal advisor and consultant to several financial institutions, domestically and internationally. He has contributed to the development of successful policies and has played an important role in shaping laws and regulations governing the financial services industry and other industries.
Ivan Collins Ikoba is involved in delivering bespoke legal and regulatory training and resources to Uganda’s construction industry stakeholders, as well as real estate development, investment and management firms, in support of compliance while staying profitable. Ivan’s trainings are designed to provide relevant and timely information to construction, real estate and allied professionals and businesses in order to ensure compliance and improve business operations.
Caroline Nankwanga attends various networking tourism and travel industry events and activities and is passionate about assisting investors in seizing industry opportunities as well as assisting local communities in reaping the benefits of tourism and empowering them to improve their livelihoods, share their heritage, and contribute to the sustainable development of Uganda.
Evelyne Naikoba is passionate about encouraging dialogue and the generation and discussion of ideas in order to bring actors together to share knowledge and information, particularly about compliance and corporate governance in the agriculture, manufacturing, and processing sectors, by participating in panels, speaking engagements, workshops and trainings, and other networking events organized by or under the auspices of the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA), the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI), the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), the East African Business Council EABC), the Institute of Corporate Governance of Uganda (ICGU), and other industry, business and professional groups.
This experienced, dedicated and committed team of attorneys, legal and tax advisors has been assembled to deliver technical expertise, support and guidance on time, with precision and accuracy, as well as the industry insight and perspectives required to meet our clients’ diverse needs and demands in the fields of law and taxation.
Simultaneously, GraHaM Advocates organizes industry-specific roundtable breakfast seminars with other partners and collaborators to provide legal and tax learning opportunities for Ugandan and foreign industry executives to learn more about the latest legislative and regulatory issues affecting various industry sectors and business environments.
Our Versatile and Value-Driven Approach to Clients
We encourage each member at GraHaM Advocates to take responsibility for the clients, deliverables, and expected outcomes. We effectively provide clients throughout Uganda with the attention and commitment that they expect and deserve, thanks to our team's stellar experience and expertise in law and tax, in-depth industry sector knowledge, and a strong sense of commercial astuteness. By interacting and strategizing with our clients to meet their needs and goals, we work hard to provide a value-driven approach to each transaction, court case or mediation/arbitration matter in Uganda and beyond – in collaboration with local counsel.
CSR and Community Engagement
As a law firm and as lawyers, we have full knowledge of our responsibility to contribute to the development of an inclusive and sustainable Uganda, which is why we have adopted a policy of community involvement and corporate social responsibility (CSR). GraHaM Advocates has and continues to participate in the protection of indigent and elderly people's human rights and fundamental freedoms. At the same time, our lawyers and support staff volunteer by providing pro bono legal assistance to various individuals and nonprofit organisations in Uganda.
A Range of Specialist Practice Areas
GraHaM Advocates’ geographic birthplace in Kampala, Uganda’s capital and largest city with the greatest growth opportunities for Uganda which drives our stability and success. Tax, corporate and transactional, immigration, labour and employment, intellectual property, public policy, regulatory and compliance, litigation and dispute resolution, family and relationship matters, and land, housing and real estate law remain core practice areas. We serve individuals and family, business and government clients throughout Uganda.
Our lawyers Prof. David Justin Bakibinga, Ivan Collins Ikoba, Evelyne Naikoba, and Caroline Nankwanga provide innovative legal and tax solutions for both private and public sector clients. In addition, we collaborate with in-house legal counsel for large corporations and organizations, as well as with foreign and international counsel and other professional experts in the Rest of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe.
Connect with our Ugandan Attorneys, Legal and Tax Advisors
Contact us to learn more about our GraHaM Advocates' legal and tax services for business organisations, individuals, and families in Uganda. We have a convenient office located at BMK House on Plot 4-5 Nyabong Road, off Wampewo Avenue, in the upscale Kololo neighborhood of Kampala Central Division. Allow us to advise and assist you in successfully managing business and personal legal and tax matters.