\u201cFreedom is not something that one people can bestow on another as a gift. They claim it as their own and none can keep it from them.\u201d<\/h4><\/div>Kwame Nkrumah<\/mark><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Team<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>The GEM Advocates legal team comprises two partners and six associates with stellar academic and professional qualifications from leading universities such as Makerere University – Uganda, University of Queensland Brisbane – Australia, University of Queensland and Chartered Institute of Taxation..<\/p>\n
This is supplemented by on the job practical training at top firms such as Stephenson Harwood – London, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer – London, Slaughter & May – London, Ashurst LLP, Hogan Lovells LLP and Anjarwalla & Khanna – Nairobi, .<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Ojok Geoffrey Odur<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Staff Profile<\/mark>\n<\/div>Ojok Geoffrey Odur<\/h4><\/div>![\"Profile](\"https:\/\/scbetax.com\/gem-live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CF03-004-scaled.jpg\" "\\"CF03-004\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Biography<\/h5><\/div>Geoffrey\u2019s practice involves corporate and commercial advisory services and transactional work with a special focus on mining, energy and natural resources law. He started his legal practice in 2008 with Ambrose Tebyasa & Co. Advocates, one of the leading law firms in Uganda, where he rose through the ranks to become a Senior Associate.<\/p>\n
Geoffrey has handled high profile land cases, commercial transactions and Election petitions in the Courts of Judicature in Uganda. Geoffrey I also a chairperson of the Legal Committee of the Federation of Uganda Football Association, an organization where he has served for over 7 years.<\/p>\n
Geoffrey has had over 10 (ten) years\u2019 experience in the natural resources sector and has influenced both law and policy representing both investors and communities and state agencies in the acquisition of surface rights as well as mineral rights over vast tracts of land. As part of his advocacy in the natural resources sector, he has litigated on behalf of artisanal miners to ensure that they enjoy safer working conditions, that their rights are protected as well as capacity building of indigenous communities in mineral rich areas.<\/p>\n
In this community engagement, he has advised investors on various modes of acquisition of surface rights and mineral rights with a human rights based approach that does not antagonize the local communities and therefore making the communities receptive of the investments over their land to ensure a win-win for all parties involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Position<\/h5><\/div>Managing Partner<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Contact Address<\/h5><\/div>gojok@gemadvocates.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Credentials<\/h5><\/div>Post Graduate Diploma in Tax and Revenue Administration
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<\/div><\/div><\/div>View Profile<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Managing Partner<\/p>\n<\/div>
Pius Katumba Busobozi<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Staff Profile<\/mark>\n<\/div>Pius Katumba Busobozi<\/h4><\/div>![\"Profile](\"https:\/\/scbetax.com\/gem-live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CF03-005.jpg\" "\\"CF03-005\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Biography<\/h5><\/div>Pius holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Makerere University and a Post graduate Diploma in legal practice from the Law Development Centre. Prior to joining the firm, he worked with some of the biggest local construction companies as a Legal Advisor which enriched him with practical tools for negotiating construction contracts, monitoring progress and compliance, risk assessment and management and dispute resolution.<\/p>\n
He participated in a training on contracts prepared by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (commonly known as FIDIC) which is well known in the consulting engineering field for its work in defining Conditions of Contract for the Construction industry worldwide.<\/p>\n
He has advised on various projects involving private and public companies, multinational corporations, as well as state agencies. His key practice areas include Construction law, Energy Law, Banking and finance, Commercial Law and Corporate Practice, Revenue, Intellectual Property Law, Fin Tech<\/p>\n<\/div>
Position<\/h5><\/div>Managing Partner<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Contact Address<\/h5><\/div>pbusobozi@gemadvocates.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Credentials<\/h5><\/div>LLB (HONS) Makerere University
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<\/div><\/div><\/div>View Profile<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Legal Assistant<\/p>\n<\/div>
Nalumansi Peace Hildah<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Staff Profile<\/mark>\n<\/div>Nalumansi Peace Hildah<\/h4><\/div>![\"Profile](\"https:\/\/scbetax.com\/gem-live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CF03-001.jpg\" "\\"CF03-001\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Biography<\/h5><\/div>Peace Hildah holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from Makerere University and a Post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.<\/p>\n
Before joining Gem Advocates, Peace Hildah worked as a Legal consultant at a Human Resource Training firm for multinational corporations. She is an ardent researcher and currently works with the Litigation and Employment, Restructures and Redundancies Departments of the firm.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Position<\/h5><\/div>Legal Assistant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Contact Address<\/h5><\/div>hnalumansi@gemadvocates.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Credentials<\/h5><\/div>LLB (HONS) Makerere University\nPost Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law Development Centre<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
Kwame Nkrumah<\/mark><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The GEM Advocates legal team comprises two partners and six associates with stellar academic and professional qualifications from leading universities such as Makerere University – Uganda, University of Queensland Brisbane – Australia, University of Queensland and Chartered Institute of Taxation..<\/p>\n This is supplemented by on the job practical training at top firms such as Stephenson Harwood – London, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer – London, Slaughter & May – London, Ashurst LLP, Hogan Lovells LLP and Anjarwalla & Khanna – Nairobi, .<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Managing Partner<\/p>\n<\/div> Geoffrey\u2019s practice involves corporate and commercial advisory services and transactional work with a special focus on mining, energy and natural resources law. He started his legal practice in 2008 with Ambrose Tebyasa & Co. Advocates, one of the leading law firms in Uganda, where he rose through the ranks to become a Senior Associate.<\/p>\n Geoffrey has handled high profile land cases, commercial transactions and Election petitions in the Courts of Judicature in Uganda. Geoffrey I also a chairperson of the Legal Committee of the Federation of Uganda Football Association, an organization where he has served for over 7 years.<\/p>\n Geoffrey has had over 10 (ten) years\u2019 experience in the natural resources sector and has influenced both law and policy representing both investors and communities and state agencies in the acquisition of surface rights as well as mineral rights over vast tracts of land. As part of his advocacy in the natural resources sector, he has litigated on behalf of artisanal miners to ensure that they enjoy safer working conditions, that their rights are protected as well as capacity building of indigenous communities in mineral rich areas.<\/p>\n In this community engagement, he has advised investors on various modes of acquisition of surface rights and mineral rights with a human rights based approach that does not antagonize the local communities and therefore making the communities receptive of the investments over their land to ensure a win-win for all parties involved.<\/p>\n<\/div> Managing Partner<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> gojok@gemadvocates.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Post Graduate Diploma in Tax and Revenue Administration Managing Partner<\/p>\n<\/div> Pius holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Makerere University and a Post graduate Diploma in legal practice from the Law Development Centre. Prior to joining the firm, he worked with some of the biggest local construction companies as a Legal Advisor which enriched him with practical tools for negotiating construction contracts, monitoring progress and compliance, risk assessment and management and dispute resolution.<\/p>\n He participated in a training on contracts prepared by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (commonly known as FIDIC) which is well known in the consulting engineering field for its work in defining Conditions of Contract for the Construction industry worldwide.<\/p>\n He has advised on various projects involving private and public companies, multinational corporations, as well as state agencies. His key practice areas include Construction law, Energy Law, Banking and finance, Commercial Law and Corporate Practice, Revenue, Intellectual Property Law, Fin Tech<\/p>\n<\/div> Managing Partner<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> pbusobozi@gemadvocates.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> LLB (HONS) Makerere University Legal Assistant<\/p>\n<\/div> Peace Hildah holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from Makerere University and a Post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.<\/p>\n Before joining Gem Advocates, Peace Hildah worked as a Legal consultant at a Human Resource Training firm for multinational corporations. She is an ardent researcher and currently works with the Litigation and Employment, Restructures and Redundancies Departments of the firm.<\/p>\n<\/div> Legal Assistant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> hnalumansi@gemadvocates.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> LLB (HONS) Makerere University\nPost Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law Development Centre<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\nThe Team<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Ojok Geoffrey Odur<\/h3><\/div>
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Pius Katumba Busobozi<\/h3><\/div>
Pius Katumba Busobozi<\/h4><\/div>
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