www.ligomarc.com This is who we are Ligomarc Advocates is a financial and corporate law firm. Our partners have individually enjoyed varied corporate experience including experience in audit firms and financial institutions. We have also built a blend of expertise out of some of the complex and ground breaking assignments that we have handled over the years. Our lawyers have thus become multi-specialists equipped to handle a broad range of legal matters in finance and business. We leverage upon our experience and industry knowledge to provide our clients with advice that is practical and sensitive to their needs. As the first ISO certified law firm in Uganda, our unique approach and work culture is delivering our values: Integrity, Relationship and Excellence. Our Story Ligomarc Advocates was founded as a sole practice We have been at the forefront of many significant in 2003 by Ruth Sebatindira. The practice would legal developments and we are commited to maintaining later become a partnership with Kabiito Karamagi our position as a major player in the provision of legal joining in 2006, Joshua Ogwal in 2011 and Olivia and consultancy services in Uganda. Matovu in 2015. We remain committed to innovating new ways to Despite our growth and evolution, we have meet your needs and exceed your expectations. remained true to our values and our commitment to deliver an unrivalled client experience. We take time to study and appreciate your business and the industry in which you operate. Our Vision Our vision is to be a leading Ugandan provider of legal services. Our Mission Our mission is to offer accurate and prudent legal advice to promote our clients’ business growth. Objectives We set out to give our clients high quality legal services by understanding the operations and environment of their businesses, employing a thorough, efficient and cost effective mode of work and offering commercially prudent and practical solutions. To have market leading presence and experience, making us the first choice among the leading national and international institutions seeking advice in our areas of expertise. PRACTICE AREAS We believe that our relationship with you must be one based on trust and confidence. Banking and Finance We advise local, international and multilateral financial institutions on the financing transactions they undertake in Uganda. Our experience enables us to render appropriate guidance on various financing structures and instruments necessary for each deal. We advise on asset and liability management instruments, corporate finance, asset finance, construction finance, trade and structured finance. We also have a strong reputation in handling litigation arising from financial and banking disputes. Our teams have participated in litigation that has contributed to Jurisprudence on finance leasing, insolvency, securities and other commercial legislation in Uganda. We are market leaders in the provision of leasing and asset finance consulting services. Our asset finance consulting team provides advice on deal structuring, product development and risk management across the East African region. Infrastructure Projects We advise financiers, developers and public sector entities in project finance transactions, public private partnerships (PPPs) and private finance initiatives (PFIs). Our advice covers each aspect of the project cycle, including due diligence reviews; development of risk matrices (risk identification and mitigation); deal structuring; and procurement. We aim at delivering innovative solutions that ensure the effective achievement of win-win deals. We have a deep understanding of the regulatory environment for the energy, mining and oil and gas industries and we Energy & Mining are actively involved in industry activities. We participate in the energy sector reviews through which the government of Uganda shapes policies for the energy sector. Our team has also partici- pated at the National Working Group on the review of the mining regulatory framework. We are thus well placed to have a unique insight into the architecture of the industry and its future. We offer advice to agencies and businesses engaged in different aspects of the value chain in energy creation, including; electricity generation and supply; concessioning; energy finance; regulatory issues; and oil and gas contracting. We have represented the Electricity Regulatory Authority in an unprecedented electricity litigation at the Electricity Appeals Tribunal and we have also handled mining disputes in the Courts. Dispute Resolution Our lawyers have a strong successful record in the Courts and have credibility in commer- cial litigation, mediation and early closure of disputes even before they are filed at the courts. We represent clients at all tiers of the Court System and have been engaged in several major ground breaking court cases in enforcement actions, insolvency disputes, defective securities claims, asset finance and leasing matters. Other areas of dispute resolutions include; commercial agree- ments, shareholders, company liquidations and employment disputes. Our creative and pre-emptive solutions to our clients’ problems help us to manage internal corporate investigations, govern- ment-mandated investigations and assist boards, in-house counsel and board committees to identify problems and ensure compliance to mitigate litigation costs and risks. We regularly seek your opinion on how we are handling your instructions and views on how we can do better. Insurance Insolvency practice We have a thorough understanding of all of the legal and regulatory issues that need to be addressed in insurance transactions. Our team maintains a close connection with regulatory developments affecting the industry and are actively involved in industry activities. We appreciate issues and challenges facing insurers Our insolvency team has distinguished and have the ability to adapt to changing client needs. itself as the leading insolvency practice Our knowledge of the insurance industry enables us to in Uganda. We have successfully tailor advice that focuses on the client and their acted as receivers and liquidators for business objectives. several companies in different sectors of Uganda’s economy including: We have advised on transactions affecting the ownership hospitality; agro-processing; education; and control of insurance companies and distribution manufacturing; and information channels. We also provide commercially astute advice technology. We have also advised in in mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance the restructuring and re-organization of support to insurers. insolvent companies, and participated in the development of Uganda’s insolvency legislation. Our firm’s unique experience in insolvency makes us the advisors of choice in the insolvency area. Forensic audits Tax advisory We advise our clients on tax planning for their business enterprises and transactions. Our tax team also represents our clients in negotiations with the Uganda Revenue Authority and handles tax arbitration and litigation before the Tax Appeals Tribunal and Courts of law. Given the global nature of several businesses We are aware that businesses are constantly at risk of operating in Uganda, we maintain loss resulting from fraud and deficient transaction strong partnerships with law firms documents. Our forensic audit service is aimed at and tax consulting firms in different managing the fraud and legal risks that our clients jurisdictions with whom we work to face. The forensic audits enable our clients confirm the ensure that our services provide our adequacy of their internal risk management processes clients with a significant value-add on and contractual documentation. We also recommend tax issues. appropriate action that our clients may take to mitigate Our good working relationship with the risks they face. the Uganda Revenue Authority helps us to seamlessly resolve tax issues. Product development We partner with our clients in pursuing innovations that enhance their competitive edge in their respective markets. Our service is aimed at ensuring the mitigation of risk that may be inherent in the devel- opment of new products and protection of intellectual property. We take time to appreciate your business concerns and offer commercially prudent and practical legal advice. Regulatory Compliance While we recognize the value of Government regulation, we also appreciate the complexity that it presents to businesses and private and public corporate institutions operating in regulated sectors. We develop compliance solutions that enable our clients to properly identify, monitor and report on compliance obligations. We have developed our Marc Comply tool as one of the solutions that will enable our clients to properly identify, monitor and report on compliance obligations. Corporate Governance The importance of strong governance systems in a strong modern business enterprise can never be over emphasized. Our governance services are targeted at enabling our clients put in place governance systems that are appropriate for their unique business environments. Our governance services include: the conduct of governance audits; advisory on board structures and procedures including development of Committee Terms of Reference and Board Manuals; and advisory on company law issues. As a partner in your business, we work to assist you meet your business goals and objectives. PARTNERS’ PROFILES The Firm is richly serviced by charismatic individuals. We are flexible with your