Trusted Counsel for Uganda's Most Complex Commercial Transactions.
OS Kagere Advocates is a premier corporate and commercial law firm in Kampala, advising clients on their most significant legal and business matters.
Our Areas of Practice
Mergers & Acquisitions
Joint ventures, acquisitions, disposals, reorganisations and private equity investments.
Banking & Finance
Bilateral and syndicated loans, security arrangements and banking regulation.
Corporate & Commercial
Governance, derivatives, ISDA documentation and corporate secretarial services.
Securities & Capital Markets
IPOs and listings on the Uganda Securities Exchange, rights and bond issues.
Why Clients Choose Us
Excellence
A steadfast commitment to high-standard, cost-effective legal service on every matter.
Responsiveness
Always available to respond, and to keep you informed throughout your matter.
Creativity
Realistic, prudent and inventive solutions to genuinely complex problems.
Meet Our Lawyers
Deals & Highlights
A representative selection of the transactions and matters our lawyers have advised on across East Africa and beyond.
Transaction details are illustrative of the firm's practice areas. Specific client matters are subject to confidentiality.
Insights & Updates
Practical analysis of legal and regulatory developments affecting business in Uganda and East Africa.
An overview of the key changes introduced by the 2025 Tax Amendment Acts and their implications for structuring, M&A transactions, and daily business operations in Uganda.
A review of recent CMA Uganda regulatory guidance and its impact on listed companies, prospective issuers, and institutional investors operating on the Uganda Securities Exchange.
A practical overview of the legal and regulatory framework governing foreign investment in Uganda, covering incorporation, licensing, land ownership restrictions, and repatriation of profits.
About Us
One of Uganda's leading corporate and commercial law firms, built on the deep expertise of its lawyers.
OS Kagere Advocates is one of Uganda's leading corporate and commercial law firms, founded in Kampala in 2011. We advise domestic and international clients on their most significant and challenging transactions and legal matters.
Our lawyers are trained at leading global institutions, including New York University School of Law and the National University of Singapore, bringing an international perspective to the Ugandan and East African markets.
We take a multi-disciplinary approach to complex transactions, combining domestic depth with genuine cross-border capability. Our clients include international lending institutions, domestic banks, multinational companies, private equity funds, NGOs and government bodies.
"We aim to be the firm of choice for clients in regard to their most important and challenging business transactions."
Our Philosophy
Rendering valuable, cost-effective and high-standard professional services.
Providing creative, realistic and prudent solutions to our clients' challenges.
Building a solution-focused culture without compromising our ethical standards.
Fostering collegiality and diverse input among our professionals.
Maintaining an equal opportunity culture that rewards ability and innovation.
"Our Firm's strong reputation is grounded upon the incisive ability of our lawyers in all our areas of practice, and an ability to offer bespoke, timely and insightful advice."
Our team is always available by email and telephone. We keep clients regularly updated on progress — not just when a matter is concluded, but throughout, so you are never left wondering where things stand.
"Always available to respond, and to keep you informed."
Who We Serve
Our Practice Areas
In each of our areas of practice, our lawyers focus on providing timely, practical and high-quality advice, helping clients achieve their commercial objectives in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
Mergers & Acquisitions
We advise on the full spectrum of corporate transactions, including joint ventures, asset acquisitions and disposals, corporate reorganisations, privatisations, leveraged buy-outs, capital restructuring and private equity investments.
Banking & Finance
Our practice covers loan origination, domestic and cross-border secured and unsecured bilateral and syndicated loans, security arrangements, loan restructurings, and the full spectrum of banking law and regulation.
Corporate & Commercial
A broad-based corporate practice serving listed companies, multinationals and government-linked entities. We advise on derivatives and ISDA documentation, corporate secretarial services and governance.
Securities & Capital Markets
We advise on IPOs and listings on the Uganda Securities Exchange, rights issues, bond issues and continuing listing requirements for issuers and their advisers.
Property & Real Estate
We act on the acquisition and disposal of commercial and residential developments, condominium property and mortgage financing, advising on regulatory requirements, project and management agreements.
Tax Law
We provide transaction-integrated tax advice across M&A, asset disposals, joint ventures and restructuring, focusing on tax-efficient structuring that supports our clients' commercial objectives.
Intellectual Property
We handle trademark, patent and design registration across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, the DRC and South Sudan, together with licensing, franchising and IP due diligence.
Insurance
We advise on insurance law and regulation, including licensing, regulatory capital and conduct of business requirements for insurers and intermediaries.
Our Lawyers
Our lawyers combine deep legal expertise with genuine understanding of our clients' industries and markets.
Partners
Stephen advises on the firm's most significant corporate, finance, and capital markets mandates. He graduated top of his class at Makerere University (Dean's List Scholar, 2004) and holds dual LLMs from NYU School of Law (US & Asian Business and Trade Law) and the National University of Singapore (Corporate & Financial Services). He is a member of the Uganda Law Society and the East African Law Society, and has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Makerere Law Journal.
Ibrahim leads complex banking, M&A, and commercial transactions for domestic and international clients. He holds dual LLMs from NYU School of Law and the National University of Singapore, and an LLB (Hons) from Makerere University. His practice spans transaction advisory, securities & capital markets, corporate finance, project planning, foreign investment, insolvency & debt recovery, and banking. He is a member of the Uganda Law Society and the East African Law Society.
Sara advises impact organisations, development finance institutions, financial services firms, private equity firms, and pension management companies on their most complex transactions across corporate finance, governance and structuring, natural resources and environment, insurance, and intellectual property. She holds an LLM in Corporate and Commercial Law from the University of Cape Town and serves as a Committee Member of the International Trademark Association (INTA), working to advance the international harmonisation of IP legislation and policy.
LinkedInAssociates
Works across the firm's commercial and regulatory matters with a focus on diligence and research.
Careers at OS Kagere
We are always looking for talented, driven legal professionals who share our commitment to excellence, creativity and client service.
Why Join Us
Work on Uganda's most complex and high-profile commercial transactions.
Training and development investment for every member of the team.
A collegial, collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives.
An equal opportunity environment that rewards ability and innovation.
Applications Welcome
We accept applications from qualified advocates on an ongoing basis. If you share our standards and ambition, we would like to hear from you.
To apply or enquire, email us at
osk@osk.co.ugContact Us
Our lawyers are available to assist with your most complex transactions and disputes.
Nakasero, P.O. Box 6639, Kampala, Uganda
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