Ligomarc Advocates

Ugandan law firm

Ligomarc AdvocatesHeadquarters| 5th Floor, Western Wing
Social Security House
Plot 4 Jinja Road, Kampala, Uganda

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No. of offices| 1
No. of attorneys| 18
No. of employees| 45
Major practice areas| Business Law Practice
Key people| Ruth Sebatindira (Partner)
Kabiito Karamagi (Partner)
Joshua Ogwal (Partner)
& Olivia Matovu (Partner)
Revenue| Unknown
Date founded| 2003; 21 years ago (2003)
Founder| Ruth Sebatindira
Company type| Partnership
Website| ligomarc.com

Ligomarc Advocates, also Ligomarc, is a Ugandan law firm headquartered in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. It is a private legal practice, founded in 2003. The firm specializes in business law.[1]

## Location[edit]

The offices of the law firm are located on the 5th Floor of the Western Wing, at Social Security House, Plot 4 Jinja Road, in the central business district of Kampala, Uganda's capital city.[2]

## Overview[edit]

Ligomarc Advocates is a corporate and financial law firm. It has four partners; 1. Ruth Sebatindira, the founder of the firm 2. Kabiito Karamagi is the managing partner 3\. Joshua Ogwal and 4. Olivia Matovu. At one time, the firm employed a total of 21 attorneys.[3] The law firm handles a whole range of legal matters, with focus on Banking Law, Tax Law, Transaction Advisory, Commercial Litigation, Trade Marks and Insolvency.[3][4]

## History[edit]

In 2003, Sebatindira founded Ligomarc Advocates, as a solo practice. In 2006, Kabiito Karamagi joined the firm, which then transformed into a partnership. Joshua Ogwal joined the practice in 2011 and Olivia Kyarimpa Matovu came on board in 2015. As of August 2020, the firm has four partners, 18 lawyers and a total number of employees of 45.[5]

## Legal matters[edit]

The firm has in the past, and as of August 2020, is handling a host of financial and commercial legal matters, including business insolvencies, lease finance transactions, investment advisory, contract disputes, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, trademark infringements, and other related matters. A partial list of past and ongoing engagements by the firm is displayed on the page of this reference.[6]

In January 2020, Justice Lydia Mugambe of the Civil Division of the High Court of Uganda appointed Ruth Sebatindira, the founding partner of Ligomarc Advocates as the Administrator of Uganda Telecom Limited, a parastatal company in court-appointed receivership since April 2017.[7] Sebatindira took over the administration of UTL from Bemanya Twebaze on 6 January 2020..[8]

## Affiliations[edit]

In December 2017, Ligomarc Advocates established a collaborative relationship with Andersen Global, a network of independent legal and tax professionals, numbering over 2,500 in more than 78 locations worldwide, as of December 2017.[9]

## See also[edit]

* Law Development Centre
* Uganda Law Society

## References[edit]

1. ^ Isaac Khisa (21 March 2018). "Ligomarc Advocates Broaden Their Legal Services". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
2. ^ Ligomarc Advocates (7 August 2020). "Ligomarc Advocates: Contact Us". Kampala: Ligomarc Advocates. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
3. ^ a b IFLR1000 (7 August 2020). "Ligomarc Advocates: Uganda". London: IFLR1000.com. Retrieved 7 August 2020.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
4. ^ Biz Community Uganda (2010). "Legal Companies In Uganda: Ligomarc Advocates". Kampala: Bizcommunity.ug. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
5. ^ Ligomarc Advocates (August 2020). "Ligomarc Advocates: Our Story - Our History". Kampala: Ligomarc Advocates. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
6. ^ Chambers and Partners (7 August 2020). "Profile of Ligomarc Advocates". London: Chambers and Partners. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
7. ^ Uganda Radio Network (2 January 2020). "Court appoints Ruth Sebatindira new UTL administrator". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
8. ^ Moses Kyeyune (6 January 2020). "Bemanya hands over to new UTL administrator Ruth Sebatindira". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
9. ^ Samuel Sanya (5 December 2017). "Andersen Global Expands Into Uganda". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 7 August 2020.

## External links[edit]

* Official Website

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Kampala District

Capital: Kampala

Divisions|

* Kampala Central Division
* Kawempe Division
* Lubaga Division
* Makindye Division
* Nakawa Division

Neighborhoods|

* Banda
* Bugoloobi
* Bukoto
* Busega
* Butabika
* Bwaise
* Ggaba
* Kabalagala
* Kamwookya
* Kansanga
* Kaleerwe
* Kanyanya
* Kasubi
* Katwe
* Kawaala
* Kawempe
* Kibuli
* Kibuye
* Kigoowa
* Kikaaya
* Kisaasi
* Kiwaatule
* Kulambiro
* Kololo
* Kyambogo
* Kyebando
* Lubaga
* Lungujja
* Luzira
* Makerere
* Makindye
* Mbuya
* Mengo
* Mpererwe
* Mulago
* Munyonyo
* Muyenga
* Naakulabye
* Naguru
* Najjanankumbi
* Nakasero
* Nakawa
* Nakawa–Naguru Estates
* Namirembe
* Namungoona
* Namuwongo
* Nateete
* Ndeeba
* Nsambya
* Ntinda
* Old Kampala
* Port Bell
* Wandegeya

Banking|

* Bank of Uganda
* Uganda Deposit Protection Fund
* ABC Bank (Uganda)
* Absa Bank Uganda Limited
* Bank of Africa Uganda Limited
* Bank of Baroda Uganda Limited
* Bank of India (Uganda)
* DFCU Group
* Cairo Bank Uganda
* Centenary Bank
* Citibank
* DFCU Bank
* Diamond Trust Bank
* Ecobank
* Equity Bank
* Exim Bank (Uganda)
* Finance Trust Bank
* Guaranty Trust Bank
* Housing Finance Bank
* I&M Bank Uganda
* KCB Bank Uganda Limited
* NCBA Bank Uganda
* Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited
* PostBank Uganda
* Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited
* Standard Chartered Uganda
* Tropical Bank
* United Bank for Africa
* East African Development Bank
* Uganda Development Bank
* Pride Microfinance Limited
* EFC Uganda Limited
* FINCA Uganda Limited
* UGAFODE Microfinance Limited
* Exodus Sacco
* Mercantile Credit Bank
* Letshego Microfinance Uganda
* Top Finance Bank Uganda
* Yako Microfinance Limited

Industry|

* Aya Group
* Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited
* FI Holdings–House of Dawda Group
* Mukwano Group
* Kiira Motors Corporation
* Sarrai Group

Media|

* Daily Monitor
* New Vision
* New Vision Group
* The Independent (Uganda)
* The Observer (Uganda)

Information technology|

* Airtel Uganda
* K2 Telecom
* MTN Uganda
* Uganda Communications Commission
* Uganda Telecommunications Corporation Limited
* Vodafone Uganda

Economy|

* Dott Services
* National Housing and Construction Company
* Tirupati Development Uganda Limited
* Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda
* National Food and Drug Authority
* National Planning Authority
* National Identification and Registration Authority
* National Social Security Fund
* National Water and Sewerage Corporation
* Uganda Securities Exchange
* Uganda Investment Authority
* Ruparelia Group
* Kyagalanyi Coffee Limited
* Brookside Dairy Limited
* Jesa Farm Dairy Limited
* Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority
* Uganda Land Commission
* Capital Markets Authority of Uganda
* Uganda Coffee Development Authority
* ROKO Construction Company
* Uganda Business Facilitation Centre

Transport|

* Uganda Air Cargo
* Uganda Airlines
* Kampala Airport
* Uganda National Roads Authority
* Entebbe–Kampala Expressway
* Kampala–Jinja Expressway
* Kampala–Jinja Highway
* Kampala–Entebbe Road
* Kampala–Gayaza Road
* Kampala–Bombo Expressway
* Kampala–Busunju Expressway
* Kampala–Mpigi Expressway
* Kampala–Masaka Road
* Kampala–Mityana Road
* Kampala–Hoima Road
* Kampala Northern Bypass Highway
* Kampala Southern Bypass Highway
* Kampala Outer Beltway
* Tondeka Metro Bus Service

Energy|

* Umeme
* Electricity Regulatory Authority
* Uganda National Oil Company
* Uganda Refinery Holding Company
* Uganda National Pipeline Company
* Petroleum Authority of Uganda
* Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited
* Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
* Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company

Notable
landmarks|

* Afrexim Bank House, Kampala
* Bulange
* Christ the King Catholic Church
* Uganda Parliament Buildings
* Kampala Capital City Authority Complex
* DFCU House
* Kampala Protea Hotel
* Kampala Hilton Garden Inn
* Kampala Hilton Hotel
* Kampala Serena Hotel
* Kampala Sheraton Hotel
* Imperial Hotels Group
* Imperial Royale Hotel
* Grand Imperial Hotel
* Janani Luwum Church House
* Kampala Kingdom Hotel
* Kampala Speke Hotel
* Mapeera House
* Movement House
* Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort
* Thobani Centre
* Speke Resort and Conference Center
* East African Development Bank Building
* Bank of Uganda Building Complex
* Mengo Palace
* Kabaka's Place Banda
* Namirembe Cathedral
* Rubaga Cathedral
* Makerere University Main Campus
* National Water and Sewerage Corporation Headquarters Building
* Kampala Tower
* Hotel Africana
* Kibuli Mosque
* Old Kampala Mosque
* Uganda Inspectorate of Government Towers
* Uganda Ministry of Education Complex
* Uganda Museum
* Uganda National Cultural Centre
* Uganda National Records Centre and Archives
* Kasubi Tombs
* DFCU House
* Pension Towers
* JLOS House Project
* Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala

Education|

* Aga Khan University, Kampala
* Cavendish University Uganda
* Clarke International University
* Habib Medical School
* Institute of Petroleum Studies Kampala
* International Health Sciences University
* International University of East Africa
* ISBAT University
* Kampala International School
* Kampala University
* Kibuli Secondary School
* Kitante Hill Secondary School
* Kololo Senior Secondary School
* Kyambogo University
* Law Development Centre
* Makerere College School
* Makerere University
* Makerere University Business School
* Mengo Senior School
* Nabisunsa Girls' Secondary School
* Nakawa Vocational Training Institute
* Nexus International University
* Rubaga Community School
* Stafford University Uganda
* St. Augustine International University
* St. Lawrence University
* Uganda Christian University School of Medicine
* Team University
* Uganda Industrial Research Institute
* Uganda Management Institute
* Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine
* Uganda National Entrepreneurship Development Institute
* Uganda Technology and Management University
* Victoria University Uganda
* Uganda National Council for Higher Education

Health|

* Aga Khan University Hospital, Kampala
* Butabika Hospital
* Case Medical Centre
* International Hospital Kampala
* Kadic Hospital
* Kampala Hospital
* Kampala Medical Chambers Hospital
* Kawempe General Hospital
* Kibuli Hospital
* Kiruddu General Hospital
* Lubaga Hospital
* Makerere University Hospital
* Mbuya Military Hospital
* Mengo Hospital
* Mulago Hospital
* Mulago Women's Referral Hospital
* Murchison Bay Hospital
* Upper Mulago Regional Referral Hospital
* Nakasero Hospital
* Naguru General Hospital
* Nsambya Hospital
* Paragon Hospital
* Uganda Cancer Institute
* Uganda Heart Institute
* Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
* Women's Hospital International and Fertility Centre
* Galilee Community General Jewish Hospital of Uganda
* International Medical Group
* Uganda Joint Medical Store

Legal|

* A.F. Mpanga Advocates
* ENSafrica
* Kampala Associated Advocates
* Kasirye Byaruhanga and Company Advocates
* Kateera & Kagumire Advocates
* Katende Ssempebwa & Company Advocates
* Kigozi Ssempala Mukasa Obonyo Advocates
* Ligomarc Advocates
* Sebalu & Lule Advocates

Environment|

* National Environment Management Authority of Uganda

Notable people|

* Apolo Nsibambi
* Nasser Sebaggala
* David Serwadda
* Fred Ruhindi
* John Ssebaana Kizito
* Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige
* Erias Lukwago
* Ian Clarke
* Jennifer Musisi
* Josephine Nambooze
* Maria Kiwanuka
* Laurence Sematimba
* Joseph Kizito
* Justinian Tamusuza
* Robert Ssejjemba
* Eugene Sseppuya
* Phillip Ssozi
* Sudhir Ruparelia
* Wasswa Serwanga
* Yusef Sozi
* Margaret Zziwa
* Beti Kamya-Turwomwe
* Moses Matovu
* Mohammed Hamid
* Hasmukh Dawda

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