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Kabiito Karamagi, Managing Partner at Ligomarc Advocates—and the lawyer banks and CEOs often call when companies reach the brink—shares deep insights on business rescue, governance, and avoiding insolvency.

How to Prevent Insolvency—or Survive It and Rebuild: Lessons from Uganda’s Leading Restructuring Lawyer

Insolvency is one of the most misunderstood phases of the business cycle. In Uganda—where entrepreneurs are celebrated for their resilience and ingenuity—it is also one of the most stigmatised. But few people
November 19, 2025
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Portrait of Kabiito Karamagi, Managing Partner at Ligomarc Advocates, photographed for a CEO East Africa Magazine feature on legal leadership, integrity, judicial reform, insolvency practice, mentorship, and the future of legal practice in Uganda.
Across a career shaped by resilience, ethical courage, and an unshakeable belief in the power of strong institutions, Kabiito Karamagi has become one of the defining voices of Uganda’s modern legal practice. From advocating for a judiciary that earns public trust, to fighting on the right side of justice in landmark restructurings, to pioneering insolvency and business-rescue solutions long before the field was fully understood, his philosophy is clear: the law must protect, transform, and create opportunity. He urges young lawyers to embrace humility and mentorship; he challenges firms to specialise, innovate, and think continentally; and he warns that technology, governance failures, and a weakening professional culture demand urgent reinvention. In his world, success is measured not in titles, but in the systems you strengthen, the businesses you save, and the people you help rise.

Inside the Mind of Probably Uganda’s Leading Insolvency Lawyer: A Q&A with Ligomarc’s Kabiito Karamagi

What sets him apart is not just pedigree—but impact. Over a career spanning two decades, Kabiito has led and advised on high-stakes commercial disputes and restructurings worth well over USD 15 billion,
November 19, 2025
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Julius Kyamanywa, newly appointed Associate Partner at Dentons Advocates Uganda, brings over 15 years of legal expertise spanning banking, finance, litigation, and regulatory compliance—further strengthening the firm’s capabilities in delivering strategic, high-impact legal counsel.

Dentons Uganda Admits Julius Kyamanywa as its New Associate Partner – Banking & Finance, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Dentons Advocates Uganda, the only global law firm with a presence in Uganda, has announced the admission of Julius Kyamanywa as its new Associate Partner – Banking & Finance, Litigation & Dispute
July 7, 2025
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Left to right: Ian Mutibwa and Racheal Kembabazi — the newest additions to SM & Co. Advocates. Their arrival from Signum Advocates marks a strategic talent acquisition that strengthens the firm’s tax, finance, and corporate law practices while signalling a bold new chapter in SM & Co.’s 38-year legacy.

SM & Co. Advocates (Formerly Shonubi, Musoke & Co) Stages Coup de Firm on Signum Advocates

In a bold and strategic move that signals its ambitions for the next era of legal excellence, SM & Co. Advocates(formerly Shonubi, Musoke & Co.) has announced the onboarding of what it
May 14, 2025
The partners of SM & Co. Advocates — seated (left to right): Alan Shonubi, Brigitte Kusiima, Noah Edwin Mwesigwa; standing (left to right): Nicholas Mwasame, Innocent Kihika, Alex Kabayo, Ian Mutibwa, Andrew Kibaya — mark a defining moment in the firm’s evolution. As they steer the transition from Shonubi, Musoke & Co., they honour a 38-year legacy while embracing a bold, future-focused vision for legal practice in Uganda.

From Shonubi, Musoke & Co. Advocates to SM & Co.: Honouring a 38-Year Legacy, Reimagining the Future of Legal Practice in Uganda

What inspired the decision to rebrand from Shonubi, Musoke & Co.Advocates to SM & Co. Advocates? The firm was founded 38 years ago by two then youthful and vibrant lawyers, Alan Shonubi
May 14, 2025

 

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