BIRUNGYI, BARATA & ASSOCIATES ranked the Leading Law Firm in Uganda in the area of Legal 
and Tax Consultancy specializing in Taxation and Commercial Law with more focus on Corporate Finance and wider expertise on Intellectual Property, Insolvency, Banking, Arbitration, Construction Law and Oil and Gas industry.Birungyi, Barata & Associates Ranked by Public Opinions as the Best Law Firm in Uganda in Taxation and Commercial Law. Birungyi, Barata & Associates is a Public Opinions Certified Responsible Investment having been honored by Public Opinions with the 2022 Uganda Responsible Investment Mark of Excellence Award in appreciation of its contribution towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Birungyi, Barata & Associates (BBA) was established in 2003 by Birungyi Cephas Kagyenda and Enoch Barata whose paths crossed at a coincidentally convenient time, one of them, a Deputy Commissioner retiring from a long career in tax administration and the other, an ambitious young lawyer, both pursuing a Diploma in legal practice. They dived into a highly competitive world of legal practice forming what has since been recognised as the pioneer specialist tax law firm in Uganda.
BBA was founded in 2013 as Birungyi, Barata & Co. Advocates and in 2016, the firm became Birungyi, Barata & Associates after being joined by Associates Jacob Ngobi, George Twinomugisha, Juliana Semakula and later Robinah Lutaaya Lubwama.
Birungyi Cephas, the Managing Partner of the firm has been described by Chambers and Partners as an expert who has cultivated an impressive reputation on the Ugandan market as a very highly specialised and well-respected tax practitioner.
Enoch Barata, co-founder and Senior Partner, has 17 years’ experience in tax, legal advisory and litigation. Together with Three Associate Partners, Six Senior Legal Associates and Four Legal Associates, they provide a specialised, thorough and diligent Tax and Legal Service.
EXPERTISE
Tax Services
BBA is the leading tax law firm in Uganda with highly trained experts offering services to local and international clients.
You have often heard, and it is true, that only two things in life are certain- death and taxes. While it is obvious that the Government is a silent shareholder in every business and an unseen signatory to every transaction, just how much is actually due to it and when, is the reason why you need a good tax lawyer.
With a good tax lawyer, the burden of taxes can be properly weighed, deferred, reduced or got rid of all together. BBA helps its clients navigate the often highly technical statutes upon which the taxes are based. Most tax laws are written in favour of the taxing body and therefore, a very thin line of interpretation can determine whether or not the tax sways in your direction.
As a one-stop centre with a track record of delivering highly efficient results, the firm has successfully handled various matters for a cross-section of clientele in all sectors of the economy, both locally and internationally including:
Consultancy:
BBA has carried out various consultancies for the drafting and advice on double taxation agreements, drafting codes on practices against harmful tax practices, training revenue officials in Bauchi State Nigeria on best practices in taxation, assisted in drafting of the Tax Appeals Tribunal Act of Rwanda, drafting provisions for EAC interconnectivity and provided tax consultancy services to regional bodies including government bodies in Liberia, Rwanda, Zambia and international organisations like GIZ, IFC, World Bank.
Advisory
The firm advises individuals and companies on effective tax structures and tax planning, applying for tax exemptions, applying for tax refunds, international tax, transfer pricing policies, financial related services, oil and gas, construction, payrolls among others.
The firm has also been instrumental in providing legal advice to the Insurance Industry with respect to application of withholding tax on commissions paid to insurance brokers and agents, application of withholding tax and value added tax on re-insurance premiums, application of the Workers’ Compensation Act and application of double tax agreements on re-insurance contracts.
Tax audits and review
The firm reviews and analyses tax computations, ledger reconciliations by URA and assists clients during audits and or objection process.
Filing Tax Returns
The firm files returns on behalf of clients for corporation tax, withholding tax, PAYE and VAT, amongst others.
Tax Registration for all taxes, for both residents and non-residents
The firm offers and guides clients on how to register for various taxes for both resident and non-resident persons in Uganda.
Energy, Oil & Gas and Construction
The firm handles all energy-related matters and has vast expertise in oil and gas, renewable energy, nuclear energy, construction law, and energy arbitration.
The firm has also provided consultations to a wide range of clients in relation to construction law including roads, dams, installation and building construction.
The firm understands that energy development is instrumental to Africa’s economic future and is cognizant of the fact that complex energy problems require creative solutions.
The firm has also consulted with a wide range of clients in relation to construction law including roads, dams, installation and connecting electricity to the national grid, renewable energy, environmental impacts among others.
Corporate and Commercial Advisory Services
The firm provides corporate and commercial advisory services for both local and international businesses.
BBA fluidly works on local and cross-border acquisitions, multi-jurisdictional transactions as well as joint ventures with the aim to quickly address client goals and needs, receive consistent and cohesive advice in the most efficient way on a wide range of transactions including:
- The floatation and acquisition of companies; mergers and de-mergers; shareholder arrangements; corporate finance and statutory corporate compliance and joint ventures;
- General finance, corporate restructuring, corporate finance, acquisition finance, structured finance, property finance, securities and other financing arrangements such as receivables-based financing and derivatives;
- Licensing depending on the client’s business;
- Debt Recovery and Local and international trade transactions;
- Procurement of goods and services;
- Company secretarial work including director’s duties, board matters and filing of board resolutions;
- Debt recovery;
- Product development, regulatory obligations and restructures among others.
Specifically, we advise in relation to a range of contractual agreements including;
- Finance and operating leases;
- Maintenance and service agreements;
- Confidentiality agreements;
- Consultancy agreements;
- Real estate transfers and leases;
- License agreements;
- Distribution agreements;
- Shareholder, partnership and joint venture agreements; and
- Loan agreements, guarantees and securities.
Banking and Financial Law
The firm offers legal advice to financial institutions, investment firms with both local and foreign operation.
The firm has also gained training and experience in Islamic banking. BBA team strives to understand the client’s need and with you every step depending on the nature of the transaction.
Our banking and finance team has broad experience in structuring and negotiating complex financial deals and providing legal advice to the banking sector in :
- Domestic and international syndicated loan agreements;
- Negotiation of bank loans and preparation of loan agreements;
- Asset securitization such as debentures, mortgages and other charges;
- Setting up and organization of mutual funds management companies;
- Debt restructuring and debt recovery services;
- Capital market transactions;
- Trade finance and letters of credit;
- Guarantees and performance bonds; and
- Insurance and reinsurance contacts and litigation.
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