\u201cIf you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.\u201d<\/h4><\/div>Desmond Tutu<\/mark><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Browse Practice Areas<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>Alternative Dispute Resolution<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>View More Details<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Alternative](\"https:\/\/scbetax.com\/gem-live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PLX10-014-scaled.jpg\" "\\"PLX10-014\\"")
<\/span><\/div>Alternative Dispute Resolution<\/h2><\/div>While disputes and disagreements may be inevitable aspects of business commerce, litigation and trials do not have to be. To effectively resolve contentious disputes in a cost-efficient manner, a strong litigation team must possess and exercise equal strength and skill inside the courtroom and in alternative dispute resolution forums.<\/p>\n
GEM Advocates are sought-after leaders in the area of alternative dispute resolution. We understand not only the nuances of arbitration and mediation itself, but also the distinct procedures and strategies that can be effective in these forums. At GO Advocates, we appreciate that a case in arbitration should not be presented the same way it would be presented in court. Likewise, we recognize that mediation is its own unique process, with distinct goals and strategies, even when a court requires the parties to engage in mediation as part of the litigation process.<\/p>\n
In the right circumstances, we can help a client choose an alternative dispute resolution process that can streamline and lower the costs of litigation, move the dispute to a non-public forum, and efficiently craft commercially-reasonable settlements that accomplish a client’s business and litigation goals, while protecting long-standing business relationships and maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive, competitive information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
Banking and Finance Law<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>View More Details<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Banking](\"https:\/\/scbetax.com\/gem-live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PLX08-002-scaled.jpg\" "\\"PLX08-002\\"")
<\/span><\/div>Banking and Finance Law<\/h2><\/div>Banking and finance is a crucial component of Uganda\u2019s economy. The professionals at GEM Advocates keep themselves abreast of the latest developments in this area of the law, and provide a wide spectrum of legal services in this industry.
\nThese include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Advising on banking and financial markets law in general<\/li>\n
- Advising on credit agreements<\/li>\n
- Advising on the structuring and assisting with the drafting and\/or review of financial arrangements, project finance and related transactions, including public private partnership arrangements (PPPs)<\/li>\n
- Advising in relation to collective investment schemes, private equity and hedge funds<\/li>\n
- Advising on investment management agreements, sales and distribution arrangements<\/li>\n
- Financing into and out of Uganda<\/li>\n
- Preference share finance<\/li>\n
- Public sector finance<\/li>\n
- Security structures (SPV’s)<\/li>\n
- Simple and syndicated loans<\/li>\n
- Structured finance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
Bankruptcy and Corporate Insolvency<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>View More Details<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Bankruptcy](\"https:\/\/scbetax.com\/gem-live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PX-008-scaled.jpg\" "\\"PX-008\\"")
<\/span><\/div>Bankruptcy and Corporate Insolvency<\/h2><\/div>Prudent and accurate advice is pivotal to all parties involved in insolvency matters. GEM Advocates\u2019 insolvency team specializes in this sphere of the law and is equipped to assist clients in navigating the insolvency process and to ensure effective management of the insolvency regime, whether at individual or corporate level.<\/p>\n
Our services include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- The voluntary winding up of companies<\/li>\n
- Applications to liquidate companies and close corporations<\/li>\n
- Cross-border insolvency<\/li>\n
- Insolvency enquiries<\/li>\n
- Insolvency related litigation matters<\/li>\n
- Offers of compromise<\/li>\n
- Proof of claims<\/li>\n
- Interim Orders<\/li>\n
- Corporate Rescue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Commercial and Civil Litigation<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>View More Details<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Commercial](\"https:\/\/scbetax.com\/gem-live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PX-003-scaled.jpg\" "\\"PX-003\\"")
<\/span><\/div>Commercial and Civil Litigation<\/h2><\/div>GEM Advocates offers a wide range of specialist practice areas organized under the Commercial, Property and Litigation (CPL) department. Our team has litigated to the Supreme Court and back and assists with actions and applications, in respect of disputes involving:<\/p>\n
\n- Administrative law<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Banking law (including commercial disputes, negotiable instruments, foreclosures and repossessions)<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Building and construction disputes<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Competition law<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Constitutional law<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Construction and Engineering law<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Contractual, corporate and commercial matters<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Enforcement and protection of contractual rights<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Family law and matrimonial disputes<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Insolvency, including liquidation of companies and close corporations, and sequestration of trusts and individual users<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Insurance law<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Labour law and employment<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Personal injury claims, including those arising out of motor vehicle accidents, medical negligence, assault, actions of animals, ultra vires actions of the state, and cases of vicarious liability<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Product liability, unfair business practices and consumer issues<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Professional negligence claims including those arising out of a failure to fulfil a mandate or to discharge a duty of care by legal professionals, doctors and hospitals<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Restraints of trade and unlawful competition<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Statutory and regulatory matters (advice on and resolution of disputes with regulators)<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Election Petitions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Construction Law<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>View More Details<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Construction](\"https:\/\/scbetax.com\/gem-live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PLX08-005-scaled.jpg\" "\\"PLX08-005\\"")
<\/span><\/div>Construction Law<\/h2><\/div>We have a team of professionals with substantial experience in the law affecting the construction industry. They can assist with the following:<\/p>\n
\n- <\/i>Drafting construction contracts<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Advising on the implementation on construction contracts, issuing of formal notices, processes to be followed, extensions of time and the like;<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Recovery of amounts due under interim and final payment certificates<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Advising in relation to builders’ liens<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Declaration of disputes and arbitration<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Litigation relating to construction disputes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
Desmond Tutu<\/mark><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> While disputes and disagreements may be inevitable aspects of business commerce, litigation and trials do not have to be. To effectively resolve contentious disputes in a cost-efficient manner, a strong litigation team must possess and exercise equal strength and skill inside the courtroom and in alternative dispute resolution forums.<\/p>\n GEM Advocates are sought-after leaders in the area of alternative dispute resolution. We understand not only the nuances of arbitration and mediation itself, but also the distinct procedures and strategies that can be effective in these forums. At GO Advocates, we appreciate that a case in arbitration should not be presented the same way it would be presented in court. Likewise, we recognize that mediation is its own unique process, with distinct goals and strategies, even when a court requires the parties to engage in mediation as part of the litigation process.<\/p>\n In the right circumstances, we can help a client choose an alternative dispute resolution process that can streamline and lower the costs of litigation, move the dispute to a non-public forum, and efficiently craft commercially-reasonable settlements that accomplish a client’s business and litigation goals, while protecting long-standing business relationships and maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive, competitive information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n Banking and finance is a crucial component of Uganda\u2019s economy. The professionals at GEM Advocates keep themselves abreast of the latest developments in this area of the law, and provide a wide spectrum of legal services in this industry. Prudent and accurate advice is pivotal to all parties involved in insolvency matters. GEM Advocates\u2019 insolvency team specializes in this sphere of the law and is equipped to assist clients in navigating the insolvency process and to ensure effective management of the insolvency regime, whether at individual or corporate level.<\/p>\n Our services include:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n GEM Advocates offers a wide range of specialist practice areas organized under the Commercial, Property and Litigation (CPL) department. Our team has litigated to the Supreme Court and back and assists with actions and applications, in respect of disputes involving:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n We have a team of professionals with substantial experience in the law affecting the construction industry. They can assist with the following:<\/p>\nBrowse Practice Areas<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Banking and Finance Law<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Bankruptcy and Corporate Insolvency<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Commercial and Civil Litigation<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Construction Law<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Construction Law<\/h2><\/div>
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