People
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A note on these profiles
A biography that reads like a CV answers the wrong question. Each partner profile opens with the one a general counsel, financier or public institution is actually asking: why would I trust this lawyer with something consequential?
Partners
7 partners · 24 people in the firm
Ruth SebatindiraSC
Founder & Managing Partner
Technology & Intellectual Property · Tax & Private Wealth
When a regulated institution faces a technology or tax question that will be examined by a board, a regulator and an auditor in turn, Ruth is the partner who builds the answer to survive all three.
Kabiito Karamagi
Partner
Insolvency & Business Restructuring
Kabiito is the partner institutions call when a business is failing, creditors are fragmenting and someone has to restore control before value disappears.
Joshua Ogwal
Partner
Finance, Power & Infrastructure
Joshua structures the transactions that decide whether an energy or infrastructure project reaches financial close — and whether it holds together afterwards.
Olivia Kyarimpa Matovu
Partner
Dispute Resolution · Arbitration
Olivia takes the disputes where a regulated sector, a state agency or an infrastructure project has too much at stake to lose — and builds them to be enforceable, not merely arguable.
Martin Kakuru
Partner
Litigation · Employment
Fifteen years before Uganda's superior courts and specialised tribunals, with the employment and public law practice institutions turn to when a dispute has become a governance problem.
Racheal Arinaitwe
Partner
Corporate Governance · Banking & Finance
Racheal builds the governance and security documentation that lets a board demonstrate control and a lender demonstrate recourse.
Rita Baguma Birungi
Partner
Insolvency & Business Restructuring · Banking & Finance
An INSOL International Fellow whose cross-border insolvency practice runs from Kampala through Nairobi, Lagos, London and the Cayman Islands.
Legal team
Senior associates, associates and specialists working alongside the partners across the firm’s capabilities.
Paul Kasami
Senior Associate
Insolvency & Business Restructuring | Commercial Litigation & Recovery Strategy
Paul Winyi Kasami is a Senior Associate at Ligomarc Advocates, contributing to the firm's Vision 2030 & Beyond agenda to be Africa's most trusted legal and strategic partner to Enterprises, Governments, Financiers, and Infrastructure Players (EGFI).
[email protected]Winnie Nareba
Senior Associate
Winnie is a seasoned commercial lawyer with over nine years of experience advising corporates, investors, government entities and financial institutions on complex commercial transactions and regulatory matters. Her practice covers commercial contracting, project and asset finance, company secretarial services, and cross-border transactions, with a strong emphasis on corporate governance and risk management. She also provides finance-related legal advisory, supporting clients on debt and equity transactions, investment and shareholder structuring, and compliance with financial and statutory frameworks. She is known for a pragmatic, commercially focused approach, guiding clients through negotiations, transaction execution, and ongoing corporate and board-level obligations across a range of sectors.
[email protected]Elisha Tayebwa
Associate
Elisha handles employment and labor disputes, advising clients on workforce matters and representing them in employment tribunals.
[email protected]Frank Wadidi
Associate
Frank handles commercial litigation and arbitration matters, representing clients in complex disputes before courts and tribunals.
[email protected]Loyce Nakanzi
Associate
Loyce Nakanzi is an Associate in the Insolvency & Business Restructuring department at Ligomarc Advocates, supporting the firm's work on receiverships, administrations, liquidations, and business restructuring mandates. She contributes to the department's mission of delivering execution-ready legal solutions grounded in disciplined governance and value-preserving strategy.
[email protected]Ronald Muyanja
Tax Manager
Ronald specializes in tax planning and compliance, providing strategic counsel to clients on complex tax matters across multiple jurisdictions in East Africa.
[email protected]Gerald Sebandeke
Tax Associate
Tax Advisory & Compliance
Gerald is a highly skilled tax advisor at the forefront of guiding clients through tax developments and ensuring tax compliance. With over seven years of experience in accounting, tax return preparation, and reporting for a diverse range of clients, he brings a wealth of expertise to the table.
[email protected]Barbra Natukunda
Junior Associate
Barbra assists in dispute resolution matters, conducting legal research and preparing pleadings for civil and commercial litigation.
[email protected]Joel Otelu
Junior Associate
Joel provides litigation support, assisting with case preparation, legal research, and court appearances in various dispute matters.
[email protected]Paul Mathias Nsubuga
Legal Assistant
Paul Mathias Nsubuga is an Associate in the Insolvency & Business Restructuring department at Ligomarc Advocates, contributing to the firm's work on receiverships, administrations, liquidations, and restructuring mandates across a range of sectors. He supports the department in delivering legally sound, governance-driven solutions that protect value and advance client interests in complex distress situations.
[email protected]Sean Kakansa
Legal Assistant
Sean provides comprehensive legal support for infrastructure transactions, conducting due diligence and assisting with contract negotiations.
[email protected]Phionah Ayo
Clerk
Phionah Ayo is a Clerk in the Insolvency & Business Restructuring department at Ligomarc Advocates, providing essential support to the team's work on receiverships, administrations, liquidations, and restructuring mandates.
[email protected]Stuart Kavule
Clerk
Stuart manages court filings and case documentation, ensuring efficient administrative support for the dispute resolution team.
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Business services
Finance, talent, business development and records — the functions that make disciplined delivery possible.
Robert Bwambale
Head of Talent and Development
Robert leads talent and development at Ligomarc, building the capability behind the firm's delivery standard.
[email protected]Faith Alowo
Business Development Lead
Faith leads business development, connecting the firm's capabilities to the institutions that need them.
[email protected]Karen Kanimba
Head Finance
Karen oversees financial operations, ensuring fiscal responsibility and strategic financial planning in support of the firm's growth objectives.
[email protected]Fred Ssamula
Records Officer
Fred manages the firm's records and documentation systems, ensuring efficient organization and retrieval of legal documents and case files.
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