Mr. Okalang Robert
Accomplished advocate with 33+ years in practice. Former UCC Commissioner and two-time Uganda Law Society Vice-President; recipient of the ULS Most Distinguished Service Award. Corporate transactions, banking & securities, IP, land, taxation and high-stakes litigation (including election petitions).
Profile
Mr. Okalang Robert is an accomplished, experienced and well-known lawyer who has served the nation in legal practice for more than thirty-three (33) years. He is a two-time Vice-President of the Uganda Law Society, a former Commissioner with the Uganda Communications Commission (8 years), and a former member of the Law Development Centre (LDC) Management Committee, among other appointments and accomplishments.
In March 2018 he was presented with the Uganda Law Society Most Distinguished Service Award—the first ever in the country. He holds an LL.B (Hons) from Makerere University, a Diploma in Legal Practice (LDC), a Postgraduate Certificate in Utility Regulation & Strategy (University of Florida, USA), and a Certificate in Utility Reform & Regulation in Africa (Stellenbosch University, South Africa).
He is enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda (and all courts subordinate thereto) and is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA), the East African Law Society (EALS) and the Uganda Law Society (ULS).
Robert is one of Uganda’s leading transactional lawyers with a fine grasp of land and securities perfection, intellectual property and company matters (including corporate governance and structuring). He has deep experience in banking and negotiable instruments, revenue law and taxation, environmental law, recoveries, labour law, commercial and construction law, product liability, tort, administrative law and general litigation. He has handled numerous Election Petitions in Uganda with a reputation for success.
Core Expertise
Appointments & Awards
- Uganda Law Society — Most Distinguished Service Award (first ever in Uganda).
- Commissioner, Uganda Communications Commission — 8 years.
- Vice-President, Uganda Law Society — two terms.
- Member, Law Development Centre (LDC) Management Committee.
Admissions & Education
- Advocate of the High Court of Uganda (and subordinate courts)
- LL.B (Hons), Makerere University; Dip. Legal Practice (LDC)
- PG Cert., Utility Regulation & Strategy (University of Florida, USA)
- Cert., Utility Reform & Regulation in Africa (Stellenbosch University, SA)
- Member: IBA, EALS, ULS
Representative Work
Corporate & Transactions
- Corporate governance and structuring for large Ugandan companies.
- Perfection of securities and complex land transactions.
- Joint ventures, reorganisations and high-value commercial contracts.
Litigation & Disputes
- Commercial and product liability litigation with notable outcomes.
- Election petitions with a strong success record.
- Administrative and general litigation across superior courts.
Regulatory & Communications
- Telecoms/ICT regulatory strategy and licensing insights.
- Policy and compliance advisory for regulated entities.
Banking, Tax & IP
- Banking and negotiable instruments; recoveries and enforcement.
- Revenue law and taxation advisory.
- Trademark, patent and IP protection strategy.
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