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Uganda legal news

Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka (top left) alongside senior lawyers who have publicly challenged his position on the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026.
Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka (top left) alongside senior lawyers who have publicly challenged his position on the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026.

OPINION: “You Are So Wrong” — Senior Lawyers Challenge AG Kiryowa Kiwanuka on the Real Impact of the Sovereignty Bill

The Attorney General, Mr. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, published a defence of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 (the “Bill”), arguing that it is a measured, internationally benchmarked instrument designed to curb covert foreign
April 24, 2026
A photo collage of businessman Karim Hirji, proprietor of Imperial Royale Hotel and Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka. The Attorney General's office sued the hotel in the Commercial Division of the High Court, seeking refund of the unutilized funds, and the case has been ongoing since 2009.

Court orders businessman Karim Hirji’s Imperial Royale Hotel to Refund UGX 5.05 billion and pay UGX 800 million in damages for breach of CHOGM contract

The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision ordering Imperial Royale Hotel, one of Kampala’s flagship luxury hotels, to refund government $1.46 million (about UGX 5.05 billion) and pay UGX
November 5, 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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