UGANDA Law and Practice Contributed by: Timothy Kajja, Nanyonjo Janet Pheobe and Jolly Kibalama, Engoru, Mutebi Advocates
Engoru, Mutebi Advocates is a full-service Ugandan law firm with a strong reputation across corporate and commercial work, including sports law, intel - lectual property, fintech, projects and infrastructure, M&A, project finance, arbitration, data protection and privacy, capital markets, competition law, commer - cial disputes, and banking and finance. The firm is regularly instructed on complex, high-value transac - tions and advisory mandates across regulated and emerging sectors. Its sports law practice is led by Timothy Kajja, and is widely regarded as a market
leader in Uganda. The team advises a broad range of stakeholders in the sports industry and has acted on several notable matters, including the licensing of the English Premier League broadcasting rights in East and Central Africa. Engoru, Mutebi Advocates is known for its depth of talent, with lawyers who have received specialised training in their respective practice areas. The firm is recognised by leading le - gal directories, including Chambers and Partners in Chambers Global 2026.
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Timothy Kajja is an associate partner at Engoru, Mutebi Advocates, a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and a FIFA-licensed agent. He holds an LLM from the University of Dar es Salaam. He
Jolly Kibalama is a junior associate at Engoru, Mutebi Advocates with experience in litigation, commercial arbitration, and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. He advises the firm’s clients – both
serves as a lecturer of law at Uganda Christian University, Kampala International University, and Kyambogo University. Mr Kajja also serves as the chairperson of the Young African Leaders in Sports (YALS) Forum and published the first book on sports law in East and Central Africa. Timothy represented the first Ugandan to win a case at the FIFA tribunal. He coined the first sublicensing structure of the FA English Premier League live-audio broadcasting rights in East and Central Africa.
individuals and entities, domestic and international – on a wide range of complex matters involving corporate and commercial law, regulatory issues, and disputes. He has couched a keen interest in sports law, adjudication, and intellectual property. His practice spans civil and commercial dispute resolution, including arbitration and litigation, across diverse sectors such as construction, banking, employment, transportation, agriculture, technology, probate matters, and trusts, among others. Jolly is a results-oriented lawyer with a proven track record of resolving complex disputes and guiding clients through high-stakes matters.
Nanyonjo Janet Pheobe is a junior associate at Engoru, Mutebi Advo - cates. She holds an LLB from Uganda Christian University and a postgradu - ate diploma in Tax and Revenue Administration at the East Africa
School of Taxation. She has a strong passion for dispute resolution, encompassing both litigation and alternative dispute resolution. She regularly advises both local and international clients on commercial disputes and regulatory issues in all Courts of Judica - ture in Uganda. Some of the notable disputes she has advised on include representing Uganda Railway Corporation in litigation and ADR proceedings which have been successfully concluded with costs award - ed in favour of the client.
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