New Partner arrives at the Firm.
  In July 2009, the Firm admitted William Kasozi as a   Partner. William holds an LL. B (Hons) degree from Makerere University  and an  LL. M (European & International Trade Law) degree from the  University of  Leicester, England.

Before   joining the Firm, William amassed over 10 years diversified experience   as Legal Advisor in the financial services sector characterized by top  management  positions in East Africa Development Bank, a development  finance institution;  Stanbic Bank, a leading commercial banking group  in sub-Saharan Africa, and  before that in the Central Bank of Uganda.

William brings with him vast experience that will  bolster the Firm's financial institutions and project finance practice.

Intensive course in International Commercial Arbitration.
Pursuant   to the Firm's commitment to serving its client's needs by training its  people,  our Associate, Chris J. Luwaga recently undertook an intensive  course in  International Commercial Arbitration at the International  Law Institute-Africa  Centre for Legal Excellence from 13th-24th July  2009. The  course was conducted by Mr. Richard Branson, a Fellow of the  Chartered  Institute of Arbitrators, London and Senior Advisor at the  International Law  Institute, Washington. Mr. Branson is a leader in  the law and practice of International  Commercial Arbitration and has  been a partner at several major international  law firms in Washington  including White & Case LLP; Kaye, Scholer, Fierman,  Hays and  Handler LLP; and Wallace, King, Domike and Branson LLP where he   handled several international commercial arbitrations at the American  Arbitration  Association, International Chamber of Commerce, Paris and  the London Court of International  Arbitration.

Chris  shall now apply the wise counsel he gained from Mr. Branson to provide our  clients an even better service.

Associate scores placement in an international law firm
On   another note, from September to December 2009 our Associate, Aissata  Sylla  shall be doing a three month placement with the international  law firm of  Herbert Smith LLP in their London and Paris offices.  Aissata is Uganda's  candidate under the International Lawyers for  Africa programme run by the Law  Society of England and Wales.

We  are  confident Aissata shall gain invaluable exposure in international  commercial  practice which she will use to continue providing our  clients tailor made  solutions.