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Arcadia Advocates

More than legal business.

We are a Kampala-based law firm trusted by leading financial institutions, public sector bodies, corporate organisations and development partners for commercial, banking, litigation and institutional legal advisory.

Arcadia Advocates legal team advising institutional clients in Kampala
Trusted by
Stanbic Bank Uganda Centenary Rural Development Bank DFCU Bank Post Bank Uganda Orient Bank NCBA Bank Equity Bank Madhvani Group of Companies Amatheon GmbH Electoral Commission National Water & Sewage Corporation Makerere University Retirements Benefits Scheme Habitat for Humanity Uganda Norvik Hospital Limited Kampala Independent Hospital Nile Agro Industries East African Steel Cooperation Stanbic Bank Uganda Centenary Rural Development Bank DFCU Bank Post Bank Uganda Orient Bank NCBA Bank Equity Bank Madhvani Group of Companies Amatheon GmbH Electoral Commission National Water & Sewage Corporation Makerere University Retirements Benefits Scheme Habitat for Humanity Uganda Norvik Hospital Limited Kampala Independent Hospital Nile Agro Industries East African Steel Cooperation
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Major institutional clients across banking, manufacturing, healthcare, public sector and development organisations.

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Commercial banks served, including Stanbic, DFCU, Post Bank, Orient Bank, NCBA and Equity Bank.

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Professional associations represented across Uganda Law Society, East Africa Law Society and the International Bar Association.

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East African Court of Justice experience supporting cross-border commercial and institutional matters.

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Corporate Overview

Built for serious legal work, institutional trust and commercial clarity.

Arcadia Advocates is a Kampala-based law firm serving financial institutions, corporate organisations, public sector bodies, development organisations and private clients that require clear, commercially grounded legal advice.

Our work spans banking and finance, corporate and commercial advisory, litigation, natural resources, taxation, real estate, employment and institutional legal support. We combine technical legal competence with practical judgement, efficient execution and a clear understanding of the environments in which our clients operate.

Whether advising on commercial transactions, representing clients in disputes, supporting debt recovery, reviewing agreements, or guiding institutions through regulatory and governance matters, our focus remains consistent: protect the client’s interests, reduce legal uncertainty and support sound decision-making.

Banking & Finance Corporate Advisory Litigation Public Sector Institutional Clients
Arcadia Advocates corporate legal advisory office in Kampala

Practice Areas

Legal expertise shaped around business, institutions and complex disputes.

We support clients across the legal matters that affect operations, capital, transactions, compliance, ownership, risk and institutional decision-making.

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Banking & Finance

Advisory and representation for banks, lenders, borrowers and financial institutions across debt recovery, securities, regulatory matters and banking transactions.

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Corporate & Commercial

Practical legal support for companies, investors and institutions across contracts, governance, restructuring, shareholder matters and commercial advisory.

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Litigation

Representation in commercial, civil and institutional disputes, with a strong focus on early intervention, strategy and cost-conscious resolution.

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Natural Resources

Legal advisory for transactions and regulatory matters in oil and gas, minerals, environmental obligations and natural resource development.

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Real Estate & Conveyancing

Support for property transactions, land matters, conveyancing, due diligence, documentation, development projects and property-related disputes.

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Tax, Employment & Compliance

Legal support across tax advisory, employment matters, regulatory compliance, institutional policies and operational legal risk.

Partners

Experienced legal leadership across banking, corporate, natural resources and litigation.

Arcadia Advocates is led by partners with complementary strengths across institutional advisory, banking and finance, corporate and commercial law, natural resources and dispute resolution.

Isaac Bakayana, Managing Partner at Arcadia Advocates

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Isaac Bakayana

Managing Partner

Banking and finance, regulatory advisory, commercial disputes and institutional legal support.

Banking & Finance Regulatory Advisory Institutional Support
Sylvester Henry Wambuga, Partner and Head of Corporate and Commercial at Arcadia Advocates

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Sylvester Henry Wambuga

Partner · Corporate & Commercial

Corporate structuring, commercial transactions, insolvency, shareholder matters and business advisory.

Corporate Law Commercial Transactions Shareholder Matters
Robert Bautu, Partner and Head of Natural Resources at Arcadia Advocates

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Robert Bautu

Partner · Natural Resources

Natural resources, oil and gas, minerals, commercial transactions, regulation and sector-related disputes.

Oil & Gas Minerals Regulatory
Paul Kuteesa, Partner and Head of Litigation at Arcadia Advocates

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Paul Kuteesa

Partner · Litigation

Commercial litigation, institutional disputes, pension matters, land disputes and strategic dispute resolution.

Litigation Pensions Disputes

“In commercial disputes, early legal intervention often prevents prolonged and costly litigation.”

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Sectors

Legal support for institutions operating in regulated and commercially sensitive sectors.

Our sector experience reflects the environments in which our clients operate: banking, public institutions, manufacturing, healthcare, development work, real estate, natural resources and corporate enterprise.

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Banking & Finance

Debt recovery, securities, collateral management, advisory, litigation and regulatory support.

Stanbic, Centenary Rural Development Bank, DFCU, Post Bank, Orient Bank, NCBA and Equity Bank.

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Public Sector & Government Institutions

Litigation, institutional advisory, pension matters, administrative law and government-facing disputes.

Electoral Commission, National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme.

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Manufacturing & Industrial

Commercial advisory, company representation, employment matters, industrial disputes and transactional support.

Madhvani Group of Companies, Nile Agro Industries, Excel Construction Company and East African Steel Cooperation.

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Healthcare & Hospitals

Employment advisory, hospital disputes, labour matters, arbitration and institutional representation.

Norvik Hospital Limited, Alive Medical Services Limited, Kampala Independent Hospital and Gulu Independent Hospital.

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NGOs & Development Sector

Project-related legal support, employment advisory, organisational disputes, contracts and institutional governance.

Uganda Health Marketing Group, Habitat for Humanity Uganda, Uganda National Health Consumers Organization.

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Real Estate, Property & Engineering

Land matters, conveyancing, construction-related disputes, property documentation and legal due diligence.

LF International Construction and Civil Engineers Limited, Metropolitan Properties Limited and Mabu Commodities.

Work With Arcadia

Need clear legal guidance before your next decision?

Speak with Arcadia Advocates about commercial, banking, litigation, regulatory, real estate, employment or institutional legal matters. Early legal intervention can prevent avoidable exposure, delays and costly disputes.