Mercy Makabayi
Senior Associate
Expertise
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Banking and Finance
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Commercial Transactions
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Non-Governmental Organisations & Consular Services
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Energy Law, Infrastructure & Public- Private Partnerships
Contacts
mmakabayi@kaa.co.ug
Direct line No. +256312244120
Professional Qualifications
Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law Development Centre
LLB (Hons), Uganda Christian University
Profile Summary
Mercy undertook her Clerkship at KAA as a pre-requisite for the award of the Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre. Following the completion of her post graduate diploma in legal practice, she returned to KAA as an intern. In January 2020, she was formally hired by KAA as a Legal Assistant in the Litigation and Corporate Advisory Departments, she is currently a Senior Associate.
Mercy has a strong interest in legal areas such as Transactional law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Financing, Asset purchases, intellectual property, Revenue and Taxation Law, Company Law, Banking Law. Her experience spans across civil litigation, corporate advisory, energy, banking, finance and tax, telecommunications and media.
She enjoys voluntary activities in line with empowerment of young adults through Education and sharing life experiences.
Employment History
January 2020 – Present: Legal Assistant, Kampala Associated Advocates
Inter- Ilukor Advocates and Solicitors
Assistant Administrator Jazz fm Uganda
Top matters
- Part of the team handling an Asset purchase by Kobil Uganda Limited worth USD. 9.8 Million.
- Part of the team that is charged with the institution and defence of various suits for a number of Clients.
- Advised local agencies on the legal framework in respect to externalization of Labor in Uganda.
- Identified and provided creative problem solving legal input to new product lines developed by clients such as plant variety protection in Uganda.
- Involved in banking, mortgages and debt recovery matters on behalf of KAA clients.
- Involved in setting up various corporate entities as well as advising companies on issues of corporate governance.
Mercy undertook her Clerkship at KAA as a pre-requisite for the award of the Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre. Following the completion of her post graduate diploma in legal practice, she returned to KAA as an intern. In January 2020, she was formally hired by KAA as a Legal Assistant in the Litigation and Corporate Advisory Departments, she is currently a Senior Associate.
Mercy has a strong interest in legal areas such as Transactional law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Financing, Asset purchases, intellectual property, Revenue and Taxation Law, Company Law, Banking Law. Her experience spans across civil litigation, corporate advisory, energy, banking, finance and tax, telecommunications and media.
She enjoys voluntary activities in line with empowerment of young adults through Education and sharing life experiences.
Employment History
January 2020 – Present: Legal Assistant, Kampala Associated Advocates
Inter- Ilukor Advocates and Solicitors
Assistant Administrator Jazz fm Uganda
Top matters
- Part of the team handling an Asset purchase by Kobil Uganda Limited worth USD. 9.8 Million.
- Part of the team that is charged with the institution and defence of various suits for a number of Clients.
- Advised local agencies on the legal framework in respect to externalization of Labor in Uganda.
- Identified and provided creative problem solving legal input to new product lines developed by clients such as plant variety protection in Uganda.
- Involved in banking, mortgages and debt recovery matters on behalf of KAA clients.
- Involved in setting up various corporate entities as well as advising companies on issues of corporate governance.
