Mugalula & Omalla Advocates

Kampala, Uganda

Mugalula & Omalla Advocates is a Kampala-based law firm focused on employment and labour law, real estate and matrimonial property, corporate and tax advisory, foreign investment and commercial litigation. The firm positions itself as a specialist practice delivering practical, results-oriented legal services to employers, employees, investors and private clients across Uganda.

The firm’s reputation is supported by its leadership and published work. Partner John Mugalula is the author of practice-focused texts on employment and matrimonial property law and was shortlisted in the African Legal Awards 2021 in employment-law categories. Omalla Deogratious leads the firm’s litigation and dispute-resolution work, giving the practice a balance of advisory and courtroom experience.

The firm emphasizes timely, pragmatic advice and reduced turnaround time for client instructions, tailoring solutions to the specific needs of employers, investors and families. Mugalula & Omalla Advocates routinely handles advisory work, transactional matters and contested disputes, with a particular focus on employment compliance, property transactions and commercial structuring.

About Mugalula & Omalla Advocates

3 people in their team

Practice areas

Employment & Labor

Real Estate

Corporate & Commercial

Private Client

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Employment & Labor

The firm advises both employers and employees on employment contracts, workplace policies, disciplinary processes, termination and wrongful-dismissal matters. It represents clients in employment disputes and before industrial and labour tribunals, and assists with compliance-related advisory work during reorganizations and mergers to manage workforce risk and regulatory exposure.

Employment Rights

Hiring & Firing

Job Discrimination

Labor Law

Pension

Retirement

Sexual Harassment

Social Security

Wage & Hour

Wrongful Termination

Whistleblower & Qui Tam

Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Real Estate

Mugalula & Omalla provides transactional and dispute-resolution services in real estate and matrimonial-property matters, including due diligence, conveyancing, title regularization, sale and lease transactions and contentious property litigation. The practice combines transactional drafting with strategic litigation when ownership or family-property disputes arise.

Commercial Real Estate

Housing, Construction & Development

Foreclosure

Land Use & Zoning

Landlord & Tenant

Mortgage

Real Estate Due Diligence

Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations

Brokerage

Natural Resources

Conveyancing

Corporate & Commercial

The firm supports corporate clients and foreign investors with company formation, commercial agreements, tax and regulatory advisory and cross-border investment structuring. It advises on contract negotiation, corporate governance and compliance to help businesses operate efficiently and reduce legal and fiscal exposure.

Administrative

Admiralty & Maritime

Agriculture

Antitrust

Aviation

Business Registration

Contract

Due Diligence

Franchising

Gaming

Government Contract

Licensing

Merger & Acquisition

Transportation

Venture Capital

Cannabis Law

Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations

International Trade Law

Government Relations & Lobbying

Private Equity

Corporate Governance

Sanctions & Export Controls

Private Client

The practice handles matrimonial-property matters and related family-asset issues, offering advice on asset division, property settlements and agreements that govern spouses and partners. The firm applies specialist knowledge of matrimonial-property law to protect client interests in both negotiated settlements and contested proceedings.

Elder Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship

Nursing Home Abuse

Probate

Trusts

Will & Testament

Elder Abuse Law

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