He is a well exposed legal practitioner who began his legal practice with M/s Mugisha & Co. Advocates 14 years ago before he joined Uganda Broadcasting Corporation as a Legal Officer where he quickly rose through the ranks to become the Corporation Secretary.

His long term experience has helped him horn a lot of experience in Corporate practice, Corporate Governance, Company Compliance issues, Board business and also exposed him to colleagues in Government and Government departments.

As part of his work, he developed a Board Charter for the Corporation and was involved in significant, large-scale transactions like the Digital Migration project contract, a public private partnership for Construction of 100 residential villas with Pinnacle Projects.

As private practitioner, he is a company secretary to numerous high profile companies in Uganda and has developed board charters for them in addition to corporate practice advisory work.

1. Uganda Law Society.
2. East Africa Law Society.
3. ICSA.
4. Kampala Club.

Emoru & Co. Advocates (Managing Partner, Dec 2020- To date)

• Management of day to day practice of the firm
• Head of Corporate services department
• Setting the strategic direction of the firm
• Provide legal advisory services to various projects.
• Company Secretary to various companies,
• Legal representation of clients in court, tribunals, etc

Selected accomplishments.

Legal advisor to QG Konstruction A.B MI an international Construction Company that wishes to carry out USD 31M project for the 132 Kv transmission line from Mirama – Kikagati, contracted to develop a board Charter for Sarick Construction Ltd, a leading construction company in Uganda, External Counsel of Insurance Company of East Africa (ICEA).

WEB Advocates & Solicitors (Partner, 2011 – 2020)

• Head of Corporate services department
• Provide legal advisory services to various projects.
• Company Secretary to various companies
• Legal representation of clients in court, tribunals, etc

Selected accomplishments.

Contracted to develop a Board Charter for GVIC Holdings Ltd, a leading investment company in Uganda, Planex Group of Companies Ltd, Wombo Restaurant, Uganda Commercial Fish Farmers Association, External Counsel of Insurance Company of East Africa (ICEA).

Uganda Broadcasting Corporation. (Corporation Secretary, 2008- 2011)

• Head of Legal Department and Secretary to the Board of Directors.
• Provided legal advice on legal and regulatory framework of the Corporation.
• Developed a Board Charter for the Corporation.
• Negotiated and drafted wide range of contracts including transmission site acquisition contracts, turnkey contracts for installation of masts and transmission equipment, rental/ leasing contracts for transmission masts, construction contracts.
• Ensured the Corporation compliance with the industry’s legal and regulatory framework.
• Member of contracts committee and mast rentals committee.
• Managed external legal service providers.
• Oversaw litigation/proceedings, due diligence exercises on behalf of the Corporation.
• Oversaw and formulated internal policies and procedures for Board approval.
• Kept management abreast with legislative matters relating to responsibilities and duties of the Corporation.
• Took and kept minutes of the Board and important original legal documents of the Corporation.

Uganda Broadcasting Corporation. (Legal Officer 2007-2008)

Advised the Corporation on legal and regulatory matters affecting its business of broadcasting and negotiated a wide range of contracts.

Mugisha & Co. Advocates (Legal assistant 2006- 2007)

Prepared legal opinions and engaged in high profile litigation.

BAR ADMISSION

Admitted to the bar in 2007.

Makerere University, College of Business & Management Sciences

Masters in Business Administration (MBA) – (Finance) January 2013

Law Development Centre, Kampala, Uganda

Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, July 2007

Honors: Recipient of academic-merit scholarship from the Government of Uganda

Prizes: Certificate of merit for outstanding student leadership.

Activities: Students’ Guild Speaker.

Makerere University Faculty of Law, Kampala, Uganda

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) October, 2005.

Honors: Second Class (Upper Division)

Prizes: Recipient of academic merit scholarship from the Government of Uganda for LLB.

Certificate of merit for outstanding leadership as a member of the students Guild Representative Council.

Activities: Speaker, Makerere Law Society, Member of Guild Representative Council.

ICSA Candidate (2021)