Partners
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Jude Byamukama
Managing Partner




Qualifications

(LLB (Hons), MUK, PG Dip. LP (LDC)

Bio

Jude is an Advocate in Uganda’s Courts of Judicature and the managing partner in JByamukama & Co. Advocates. He holds an LLB (Hons) degree from Makerere University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.

Jude has extensive experience in legal practice. He is particularly interested in litigation & arbitration and has successfully represented leading private companies as well as individual clients in Uganda’s courts of law. He is a frequent practitioner before the appellate courts especially the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Uganda.

Jude also has experience in all types of commercial transaction work including structuring and establishment of business entities; land and property purchase; commercial legal advisory; and regulation of non-profits. He has specialized knowledge in the areas of Labour and Employment law and litigation. He has established a reputation in the areas of electoral law litigation and judicial review of administrative action having represented clients in conduct of a presidential election petition and several parliamentary as well as local government election petitions in the last five years with considerable success. Jude previously taught Industrial Relations Law in the Department of Chemistry at Makerere University.

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PROFESSIONAL CAREER SUMMARY

HIGH LEVEL MATTERS

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Joseph Byarugaba Muhwezi
Partner




Qualifications

(LLM, Dalian Maritime University (LLB (Hons), UCU, PG Dip. LP (LDC)

Bio

Joseph is an Advocate in Uganda’s Courts of Judicature. He holds an LLM in International Law from Dalian Maritime University, China, LLB (Hons) degree from Uganda Christian University, Mukono and a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.

Joseph has exceptional training in commercial arbitration and dispute resolution. He is also experienced in commercial transactions and litigation, contract drafting and has special interest in international trade law.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER SUMMARY

Before joining JByamukama & Co. Advocates, Joseph worked as Legal Officer at Law Development Centre Legal Aid Clinic and with Uganda Network on Law, Ethics and HIV/AIDS (UGANET) as Legal/Program Officer.

Consultants
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Eugene Pacelli Okello
Consultant






Qualifications

(LLM, University of Birmingham, LLB (Hons), MUK, PG Dip. LP (LDC)

Bio

Eugene is an Advocate in Uganda’s Courts of Judicature. He holds an LLM from the University of Birmingham, an LLB (Hons) degree from Makerere University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.

Eugene is an experienced Attorney with over eleven years’ experience in Legislative drafting, Oil and Gas Law. He is an experienced advocate, skilled in company and corporate legal affairs, International Investment Law and Financing of International Trade. Eugene has worked as the Senior Legal Officer at Uganda Law Reform Commission and also as a litigator and teacher of Law.

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Associates
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Jemimah Muyama
Associate






Qualifications
(LLM, IELPO; Universitat de Barcelona, LLB (Hons) UCU P.G Dip. LP (LDC)

Bio

Jemimah is a Legal Professional who has mastered in International Economic Law and Policy from the University of Barcelona, Spain.

Jemimah has exceptional training in International Trade and Economics,   Investment law and Arbitration. She is also a qualified advisor in customs valuation and dispute resolution.

In her spare time, Jemimah works with Haki Kwa Mfungwa an NGO that focuses on advocating for prisoners’ rights and rehabilitation of ex-offenders back into society. She also conducts several Legal Aid Clinics in villages around Uganda to sensitize women, youth and the indigent on their rights and response when in conflict with the law.

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Philip Mwesiga
Associate






Qualifications
(LLB, (Hons) Makerere University, PGD in Legal Practice, Law Development Centre
Bio

Philip is an Advocate of High Court of Uganda and a Junior Associate with JByamukama & Co. Advocates in the Litigation Department. He is a professional member of East African Law Society and Uganda Law Society.

Philip has exceptional training in Employment Law, Commercial Law, Civil Litigation and Corporate Governance.

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Desire Mulindwa-Muwonge
Associate






Qualifications
(LLB (Hons) Makerere University, Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, LDC
Bio

Desire is an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda, a member of the East African Law Society and Uganda Law Society.

He has wide experience in the field of land law and real estate management, family law, labour law, environmental law and management as well as corporate law and governance.

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Sharif Hakim Mabingo
Associate






Qualifications
(LLB (Hons) Uganda Christian University, Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law Development Centre
Bio

Hakim is an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda, a member of the East African Law Society and Uganda Law Society.

Hakim is experienced in the field of corporate and commercial transactions, Taxation law, employment, general civil litigation as well as Islamic Banking and Finance.

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Junior Associates
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Patience Babiwemba
JUNIOR ASSOCIATE






Qualifications
(LLB (Hons) Uganda Christian University, Mukono)
Bio

Patience is currently working at JByamukama & Co. Advocates as a Research Assistant.

Research Assistants
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Jerry Ahumuza
Research Assistant




Qualifications
(LLB (Hons) Makerere University, Kampala)
Bio

Jerry is currently working with JByamukama & Co. Advocates as a Research Assistant.

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Rogers Paul Katunguka
Research Assistant




Qualifications
(LLB (Hons) Makerere University, Kampala)
Bio

Rogers is working at JByamukama & Co. Advocates as a Research Assistant.