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Banking, Corporate Finance, M&A and Private Equity

Pioneer counsel to private equity, impact funds and DFIs investing in Uganda.

Banking & Finance Profile 2026
Our Approach

Philosophy

Our firm has developed one of the leading specialist Banking, Corporate Finance, M&A and Private Equity advisory practices in the East African region. Led by specialist impact-finance lawyers, we offer focused services to Development Finance Institutions, impact funds, social enterprises, NGOs, foundations and the banking industry — from inception, formation and fundraising, through deal structuring, due diligence and implementation, to exit.

Services

  • Market Entry, Licensing & Regulatory Approvals
  • Debt, Equity & Hybrid Finance Transactions
  • Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring
  • Private Equity & Impact Fund Set-up
  • SME Investor Readiness, Compliance & Governance
  • Banking, Project Finance & Security Perfection
  • Joint Ventures & Capital Markets
  • Dispute Resolution & Recovery of Funds
Track Record

Selected work highlights.

2026

Supported FSD Uganda's Deal Flow Facility on a Private Equity Exits Market Study assessing the legal, regulatory and market factors influencing PE exits in Uganda.

2026

Provided legal transaction support to Kiva Capital on the disbursement of a loan facility to a Ugandan cooperative society.

2026

Advised Incofin Investment Management NV on a senior secured working capital loan to Agri Exim Limited.

2025

Supported the Deal Flow Facility (FSDU) in delivering technical assistance to an emerging agribusiness seeking USD 300,000 equity investment.

2024–2025

Advised the Redsalt Angel Investment Network (R.A.I.N) on its inaugural equity financing of SMEs in Uganda — full DD and transactional support.

2024–2025

Acted for Incofin Investment Management NV on a USD 3,000,000 senior secured working capital loan to a certified-organic Ugandan agricultural producer.

2025

Provided transactional support to Global Social Impact Investments SGIIC SAU on a USD 5,000,000 facility to a Ugandan coffee cooperative.

2023

Acted for HEKS/EPER on loan facilities to Patasente Limited, Landmark Millers Limited and ApTech Africa Limited.

2023

Advised iGravity on the set-up and structuring of the USD 2,000,000 Refugee Investment Facility.

2023

Advised BidCapital Partners on the set-up and structuring of the Impact Mezzanine Fund (USD 500,000 seed capital).

Acted as legal/transaction adviser to the Uganda Bio Diversity Trust Fund's USD 100M+ public/private sector-led conservation innovation fund.

Advised The Acumen Fund on a cross-border investment in Uganda and Rwanda; advised Bid Network on DD across its debt and equity portfolio.

Key Contacts

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Managing Partner

Stephen Tumwesigye

Corporate, M&A and Private Equity · Tax · Oil & Gas · Impact Finance

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Head — Corporate Finance, Private Equity / M&A and Impact Finance

Jemimah Mugume Atukunda

Corporate, M&A & Impact Finance · Corporate & Commercial Advisory · Private Equity & Impact Investment · Fund Structuring & Market Entry · Legal & Regulatory Compliance

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Legal Associate

Samalie Liz Nakasiga

Legal & Regulatory Compliance · Corporate Finance · M&A and Private Equity · Data Protection & Immigration Advisory

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Legal Associate

Alison Nakigozi Muguluma

Corporate Finance · M&A and Private Equity · Employment Law · Commercial Advisory · Legal & Regulatory Compliance

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