Engoru, Mutebi Advocates focuses its practice on corporate and financing advice, often being called upon for its expertise in structuring and negotiating documents concerning sovereign debt financings and capital markets. The firm's service also extends to M&A deals. Ivan Engoru leads the dispute resolution practice, with a specialism in commercial disputes. Arnold Lule Sekiwano is regularly involved in project finance matters, including in the energy sector, and also works on banking matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Partners and Associates are detailed and make considerations beyond the scope of duties.'
- ‘The Team performs its duties with personalised care. Each task or activity is provided with due care and guidance taking note of the client's expectations and anxieties.'
- ‘Knowledgeable, thorough and responsive.'
- ‘The team is very good in handling corporate restructuring affairs especially those involving companies listed on the stock exchange and those involving government interests.’
- ‘Counsel Arnold Lule Sekiwano is very knowledgeable and prompt in his delivery of services. He is also keen in identifying gaps and suggesting very pragmatic ways to plug them within the ambit of the law, all while remaining very professional and amiable.’
- ‘They have very good collaboration with us, improved their technology and good client care.’
Key clients
- The Stitching Medical Credit Fund
- United Kingdom Export Finance
- Marubeni Corporation
- New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Limited
- Dyer and Blair Uganda Limited
- Standard Chartered Bank PLC
- Asigma Capital Advisory Services Limited
- Uganda Railway Corporation
Work highlights
Advised New Vision Printing & Publishing Company on the first-ever preferential share issuance by a listed entity on the Uganda Securities Exchange, with the Government of Uganda (through the Ministry of Finance) investing UGX 25bn for 156,250,000 preference shares.
Advising Financial Access Commerce and Trade Services on a revolving factoring line of credit from African Export-Import Bank, secured by multiple security instruments, to finance the purchase of receivables from approved suppliers.
Acted as Ugandan Counsel to Marubeni Corporation on the proposed acquisition of a 30% equity interest in a pharmaceutical group operating across multiple African jurisdictions, including Uganda.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Arnold Lule Sekiwano; Ivan Engoru; Priscilla Mutebi