Uganda Business & Tax Lawyer

Trusted Counsel for Business, Tax & Compliance Across East Africa.

Arthur Byara is a Kampala-based advocate with over a decade of experience advising companies on corporate transactions, tax disputes, employment law, regulatory compliance and market entry in Uganda and the wider East African region.

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Corporate & Commercial Services

Arthur advises on company formation, contracts, mergers, joint ventures, business restructuring and corporate governance for companies operating in Uganda and East Africa.

Tax & Regulatory Expertise

With deep experience before the Uganda Revenue Authority and Tax Appeals Tribunal, Arthur handles tax planning, disputes, due diligence and compliance strategies including AML/KYC frameworks.

Strategic Market Entry

From work permits and investor visas to licensing and public procurement, Arthur helps foreign and local businesses navigate regulatory requirements and establish a compliant presence in Uganda.

— About Me

A Trusted Business & Tax Lawyer in East Africa.

With over 10 years of practice, based in Kampala and advising clients across Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya. My work spans contracts, employment, tax, trademarks, charities, commercial litigation and legal advisory support — always focused on pragmatic commercial advice.

I work around your preferred platform — WebEx, Teams, Zoom, WhatsApp, BOTIM, Telegram, email or phone. Outside the office, I enjoy a good book, travelling across East Africa with family and watching rugby.

My approach combines technical legal knowledge with a clear understanding of business realities. I aim to give advice that is practical, timely, and commercially sound — whether you are launching a venture, resolving a dispute, or structuring a transaction.

I advise local companies, multinational entrants, family offices, charities, and individuals across Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya, and the wider East African Community.

10+ years of business and tax law practice in Uganda and East Africa.
Pragmatic advice across contracts, employment, tax, trademarks, charities and commercial litigation.
Flexible communication on WebEx, Teams, Zoom, WhatsApp, BOTIM, Telegram, email or phone.

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My practice areas

What I Advise On

My work covers the full range of commercial legal needs — from company setup and contracts to tax planning, employment matters, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance across Uganda and East Africa.

Agribusiness

I understand the challenges from market specific regulations, leases, investment licenses, compliance, supply chain risks, product labelling.

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Business setups

I advise on the setting-up of businesses and inflow of investment funds into local entities such as companies, LLCs, partnerships, non-profit organizations and trusts.

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Charities

Whether you are looking to set up a new charity, tax structuring, setup a foundation, or enter into any other contractual agreement, including the incorporation of a charity, I can offer local context and support.

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Corporate and Commercial

I offer legal and tax support in all your business transactions. Let me find solutions in this region matching your business goals.

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Data Privacy & Cyber security

Let me ensure you are compliant and can quickly respond to incidents. I act as a data protection officer for clients in this region.

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Employment

My work experience spans private companies, not for profits and international firms. I work with businesses to plan for employment law traps and red flags in East Africa. Let me discover your work cultures to assist in preparing legally compliant workplace documents.

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Gaming And Betting

Whether you are an operator, casino company, gaming studio, equipment manufacturer, gaming service company, software provider, bookmaker, let me balance your commercial goals with the regulatory requirements

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General Counsel Services

At a fraction of the cost, you will have an adviser to manage the day-to-day legal services. The fixed-cost packages will give you access to a valued adviser at short notice.

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Immigration and Documentation

Let me guide you on local immigration rules and use my tax, labor law, and commercial experience as you plan. I handle notary and certification work.

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Intellectual Property

I am excited to meet creators and disruptors. Let me protect your brand, designs, know-how and digital assets across this region. For over 8 years I have helped clients in all aspects of the acquisition, protection, enforcement and exploitation of their IP rights.

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Private Equity

I work with founders, investors, business owners. From formation stage to debt and equity financings, my advice assists clients make strategic decisions.

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Real Estate

Whether you are a developer, tenant, buyer, or seller, you need an advisor who works with you as you invest.

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Regulatory compliance & Government relations

I work with clients in real-time to develop a compliance strategy. From tax, lobbying, procurement, AML to all compliance matters.

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Tax Advice

As governments seek to raise revenue, tax planning and structuring is vital to every company operating in this region.

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Discuss your needs

Not sure which area fits your situation? Let's talk through it and find the right path forward.

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Testimonials

What Clients Say

Hear what clients have to say about their experience working with me and the results we've achieved together.

Arthur Byara has been an essential partner for our work in Uganda - providing timely and thorough advice on a wide array of topics such as contracts, entity registrations, HR, and financial compliance. I highly recommend Arthur for legal services.

Erica Brandt

Director of Data + Analytics | Civil Engineer | Project Management Professional

I met Arthur through innovation and e-commerce space. He is well organized, diligent, and pays great attention to detail. These have enabled him to understand the market fit and clearly articulate complex legal issues . Arthur has advised on Data Privacy and Tech law matters in East Africa. He is approachable and easy to work with.

Lucy Adong

Lawyer | Energy & Infrastructure | Natural Resources Governance | National Content | Public-Private Partnerships

Arthur is helpful and courteous towards his peers. His practical experience in employment and labor relations is invaluable. His advisory work has elements of commercial awareness.

Francis Ojok

IMI Qualified Mediator | Legal Scholar | Founder, DC Mediation & Dispute Resolution Institute

Arthur is a commercially aware advisor with cross border practice handling market entry, structuring, employment and litigation exposure planning.

Wame Pearson ADIT, CTA (Cand.)

Tax News Correspondent at IBFD

Arthur has assisted in guiding us to be fully compliant with best employment practice. As we continue to review our policies, we are confident his commercial awareness and labor court experience will offer valuable expertise. His continuous updates on best practice enables us localize our international policies.

Pius Ogwal

Business Advisory | Tax Advisory | Financial management | Internal Auditor | Rotarian

Arthur is a truly dependable,calm and business aware lawyer.We have confidence in our IP and legal Protections in place as we negotiate high value sales contracts.As a healthcare and life sciences advisor, he helped us navigate employment contracts and negotiate shareholding restructuring.As an African healthcare innovations company,we are expanding beyond east africa to the rest of Africa.

Senoga Ismail

Doctor

Arthur helped me setup my company(Mizaplus consulting) in the shortest time possible. I urgently needed to have it registered and he understood the urgency that was required. He is also a great source of legal advice on all legal matters associated with setting up partnerships and navigating various government agencies we interact with.

Kamuli Samuel

AWS Cloud, Security, Forensics

Arthur is a hugely knowledgeable lawyer with a very pragmatic approach. He is focused on solutions, not problems, and gives very clear advice. He is a consummate professional who is very committed to resolving clients' issues and has a personable and open manner which make him a pleasure to work with.

Nancy Birungi Aluma

Property Lawyer | Corporate Counsel | LLM Candidate | Advocate, Commissioner for Oaths & Notary

FAQs

Common Questions

Quick answers to the questions I hear most often. If yours is not here, feel free to reach out.

All lawyers must be licensed by the Law Council under the Ministry of Justice. Ask your lawyer for a copy of the license to practice.

You need to choose an adviser who understands your business or industry. Lawyer calls are covered by confidentiality. I handle commercial work mainly

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You will receive a response within 12 hours. Let me know if you haven’t heard from me within 24 hours.

Yes, I do. I mainly do pro bono for selected charities, start-ups and impact investors. As part of my pro bono practice, I was an award winner under the Thomas Reuters Foundation: More Details

You will have a personal relationship with your adviser, who is bound by professional ethics rules. Feel free to chat with your preferred lawyer to decide if this is a good fit for your query or matter.

The initial chat is free. The billing per hour system is not the most effective, meaning I am comfortable discussing fees based on work projects. I will inform you of all fees, expenses until conclusion of your query. A follow up email with a breakdown will be shared. You can pay through online payments. An engagement letter will show the scope of work, all fees, expenses and timelines. Learn More

Feel free to send me an email summary of your query. I am happy to chat about my experience.

You will have access to a professional in your corner as you make commercial, operational, technical or personal decisions.

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An initial chat on any query will determine if the lawyer is a good fit for your needs. Upon agreement on scope of work, a conflict of interest check is conducted. A letter of engagement showing fees, timelines, scope of work and related administrative matters is sent to the client for approval.