Senior Counsel
Kampala
Uganda
+256752794854
Highly regarded
English
Luganda
Banking
M&A
Project finance
Energy
Mining
Natural resources
Oil and gas
Real estate
Technology and telecommunications
Dr. Alan (SC) is one of the founding partners of the firm. He attained his Bachelor of Laws degree from Makerere University in Kampala, and is licensed to practice law in Uganda. He is a member of the International Bar Association, the East Africa Law Society, and the Uganda Law Society.
He specializes in all corporate and commercial law matters; and has a wealth of experience advising both local and international business entities in areas of Public Private Partnerships, banking and project finance, technology and telecommunications, real estate, oil and gas, privatization and de-regulation, aviation, mergers and acquisitions, as well as general business practices, with a particular focus on cross border transactions.
Alan is currently recognized as a Senior Statesmen in matters of General Business Law by Chambers Global; and as one of Uganda’s leading lawyers in matters of energy, technology and communications, real estate, oil and gas, mining, and natural resources by IFLR1000.
In 2008, Alan was elected as President of the East African Law Society, overseeing lawyers in 5 countries in the East Africa Region. In the same year, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in corporate law from Nkumba University. He also previously served as the Vice President Uganda Law Society. In 2001, he was appointed as lead counsel for the Judicial Commission of inquiry into allegations of illegal exploitation of natural resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He has been invited to speak at international and regional forums such as the IBA regional conference and Africa Loans Market Association, on the subjects of mediation and arbitration, CSR and legal risk.
In light of his contribution to the law fraternity, he has been awarded the rank of Senior Counsel, the highest rank for a practicing lawyer.
Alan served as the Chairman for Uganda Breweries and the National Library of Uganda, and as a Director on the Boards of local and regional companies such as East African Breweries. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Kampala School for the Physically Disabled, where the firm provides free legal advice.
Honorary Doctorate from Nkumba University
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Dip. L.P) Law Development Centre – Kampala Uganda
Bachelor of Laws Makerere University Kampala