Meritas Advocates is a full service corporate law firm in Uganda, comprising a richly experienced and multi-disciplinary team dedicated to delivering investment, finance, energy and tax solutions for the African market.

The firm combines regional expertise with global networks across law, tax, oil and gas, mining, accounting and finance, environment, engineering, information technology and business to support complex cross-border transactions and regulatory challenges.

Clients rely on Meritas Advocates for cutting-edge, sound, timely and practical solutions to complex legal and business issues, delivered with meticulous professional care.

About Meritas Advocates
Practice areas
Business
Banking & Finance
Real Estate
Energy, Environment & ESG
Lawsuits & Disputes

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Business

Meritas Advocates assists clients with business, trade and investment needs by providing corporate structuring, regulatory compliance and cross border transaction support in Uganda and the region, leveraging its integrated team and experience across sectors.

Accounting & Auditing
Communications & Media Law
Employer
Health Care
International
Legal Document
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Tax
FDA Law

Banking & Finance

Meritas Advocates delivers finance, corporate and commercial services across sectors from production and manufacturing to trading finance, enabling clients to structure, finance and grow their businesses with regulatory and governance support.

Investment
Securities
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing
Project Finance
Structured Finance
Acquisition / Leveraged Finance
Debt Capital Markets
Equity Capital Markets
Sustainable Finance
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Funds & Asset Management

Real Estate

Real Estate And Conveyancing leverages Uganda market insight to guide clients through real estate transactions, due diligence, registrations and investments with practical, transaction oriented advice.

Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

Energy, Environment & ESG

Environmental Law & Compliance
Oil, Gas & Energy
Natural Resources
ESG Advisory & Compliance
Climate Change Law
Renewable & Alternative Energy
Energy Regulatory Law
Water Law
Mining Law

Lawsuits & Disputes

Litigation, Arbitration and Investment Disputes handles civil and commercial disputes, arbitration and investment disputes, delivering strategic advocacy and resolution across Uganda.

ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

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