Matsiko Advocates

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Making A Difference Is Our Practice

At Matsiko, Wanda & Arinda Advocates, making a difference is not just a tagline; it is our practice. Based in Kampala, we are a full-service commercial law firm dedicated to bespoke, partner-led legal solutions that drive impact for our clients and the communities they serve.

We combine high-level legal advocacy with efficient project management. Effective lawyering should be a catalyst for growth, so clients receive expert counsel backed by a responsive professional team. We prioritise clear communication, transparent billing, and strict timelines, so clients can focus on their business while we handle the legal work.

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Making A Difference

PRACTICE AREAS

Our practice groups offer targeted counsel across the Ugandan and regional markets.

Corporate & Commercial Formations, mergers and acquisitions, and cross-border transactions, with governance and compliance support.

Banking & Finance Security documentation, debt recovery, and regulatory compliance for lenders and borrowers.

Dispute Resolution & Litigation Strategic litigation, arbitration, and mediation in civil and commercial matters.

Real Estate & Infrastructure Property acquisitions and leasing, plus counsel on energy, extraction, and environmental compliance.

Tax, Regulatory & Compliance Tax, labour relations, employment, and intellectual property and technology regulation.

Our Mission

We aspire to offer valuable support to our client's changing aspirations in a sustainable way, by obtaining relevant insights, tailoring bespoke solutions, offering flexible payment arrangements and retaining a personalised client experience.

Our Vision

To be a trusted adviser and sustainable partner to frontier business ventures in Uganda.

Core Values

Respect

Collaboration

Reliability

Integrity

Happy Clients We have a diverse client base. We work closely with our clients to understand their business

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Projects We provide strategic and commercially practical advice

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Hours Of Service We provide practical, realistic advice designed to give our clients the commercial edge

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Hard Workers This firm has a set of professional partners

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Awards

Our Awards

African Excellence Awards

Matsiko Wanda & Arinda Advocates provides a full range of legal services

We have an extensive client base which includes local and multinational companies and their Ugandan subsidiaries and branches in various industries like mineral exploration, transport, and communication, tourism and hospitality, financial institutions, religious organizations, international aid organizations, government departments and private individuals.

01 We provide a flexible solution for your business structure

Matsiko Wanda & Arinda Advocates understands that each client has different business structures and varied needs. We provide a flexible solution that will compliment your existing internal structures. Our fixed fees allow better financial planning and are fully comprehensive with no hidden extras.
02 Partner-led and teambased unique approach

We handle our clients' assignments or cases using a partner-led and teambased unique approach, through maintaining personal contact and ensuring efficient and fast delivery of the service
03 Our priority is to preserve and Satisfy

Our priority is to preserve clients' interests and ensure satisfaction at all times.

Services

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Commissioning documents

•Powers of Attorney •Affidavits •Statutory Declarations •Deed polls •Witness Statements •Name confirmations •Document certification

Land transactions

•Transfer of land •Due diligence searches •Caveats •Property management and administration •Estate trustees

Banking & Finance

•Project finance •Perfection/registration of securities •Contract enforcements •Money lending support and advisory services •Custodial services for land titles, academic transcripts, contracts, etc

Dispute resolution

•Commercial •Disputes litigation •Arbitration •Mediation •Pre-trial consultation •Election petitions

Domestic/family law

•Divorce petitions •Custody, maintenance and guardianship applications •Wills and Letters of Administration •Family estate management

Employment

•HR legal support services •Drafting notices •Employment related advisory services

Corporate & Commercial

•Company secretarial services •Registration of companies, NGOs, Business names, Trusts, Associations, etc. •Contract negotiation, review and drafting •Tax consultancy •Corporate Restructuring •Share purchase and transfers •Corporate and business advisory

Criminal law

•Bail and police bond applications •Criminal defence attorneys •Criminal liability advice •Watching brief services

Corporate & Commercial

Immigration

•Visa application and extensions (work permits,dependant’spass,residence permits, etc.) •Appeals •Diaspora services

Testimonials

Noel Muri

Ceo & Founder

Matsiko Wanda & Arinda Advocates has advised on transport projects, power generation projects (including the drafting and negotiation of power pur- chase agreements), mining and infrastructure projects, and a number of oil distribution projects. Matsiko Wanda & Arinda Advocates also advises on the trading of carbon trading.