Batanda is a Partner and head of the Litigation and Dispute resolution teams at the Firm.

He has appeared numerous times in the East African Court of Justice, Common Market for Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COMESA) Court, the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Constitutional Court,High Court and various Tribunals and Commissions. He has also been involved in several domestic and international arbitrations under the LCIA and UNCITRAL arbitration frameworks.

During his tenure at Attorney General’s Chambers, Batanda advised government on key matters in the oil and gas industry, arbitration briefs and other high-level disputes involving Government and bilateral arrangements.Batanda is a lecturer at the Institute of Petroleum Studies, Kampala.

Patson is a Senior Partner at Signum Advocates. He is UK and Ugandan trained lawyer with expertise and experience in Projects & Infrastructure, Dispute Resolution and Employment and Pensions practices. Prior to joining Signum as a partner, he was a Principal Associate at S&L Advocates (DLA Piper Africa). Patson has advised several national and international clients on matters related to Projects and Infrastructure, Energy, banking and finance, employment and pensions, commercial disputes among others. He has advised on several projects including advising on design, financing, and construction of the USD 400million specialized hospital in Uganda, acted for a regional energy company in structuring the financing, construction, and establishment of USD $ 5million aviation fuels plant in Northern Uganda. He was also the lead legal Consultant in association with Castalia Advisory Group in providing consultancy services to the Government of Uganda represented by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to develop a framework for Private Sector Participation (PSP) in Uganda’s Electricity Transmission segment. He has also advised several project companies and sponsors on structuring, financing, and licensing of several renewable energy projects in Uganda.

In employment space, Patson has been at the forefront of guiding the firm's corporate clients on their obligations under the Ugandan Labour laws. He frequently works with boards, general and in-house counsel, Human Resource departments and directly with the operation in handling issues related to employment relations, legal and regulatory compliance, structuring of pensions and retirement benefits schemes as well as review and formulation of human resource manuals and policies.

Patson also runs a wide-ranging arbitration practice. He has been involved in several domestic and international arbitrations under the LCIA, ICC, UNCITRAL and CADER arbitration frameworks both as counsel and as an arbitrator. He has presented on several occasions in national and regional international conferences as a Keynote speaker on topical issues on arbitration and dispute resolution. In 2022, Patson was recognized among the top 30 rising Arbitration Practitioners in Africa by the Africa Arbitration Academy and the Association of young Arbitrators Africa. He was also part of the 2022, Africa Arbitration Academy Flagship training program hosted by leading international arbitration law firms and arbitral institutions in London, UK. In 2015, Patson was seconded to the global law firm of Mayer Brown International LLP in its London office and Blackstone Chambers in London as part of the prestigious International Lawyers for Africa (ILFA) Program with a special emphasis to the African Market.

Alex is a Co-Founding Partner at the firm. He is a Ugandan and UK trained corporate and commercial lawyer with over 10 (ten) years of practical experience. Alex’s advisory experience entails commercial and financing deals related to private equity, corporate finance, project finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate rescue, and restructuring. He has advised local and multinational corporations across banking, telecom, technology , real estate, pharmaceuticals, hospitality, and agri-business sectors.

Alex is a recipient of the prestigious UK Chevening Scholarship and is completing his master’s degree in Banking & Finance Law at Queen Mary University of London. He has also been seconded to the global law firm of Freshfields Bruckhause Deringer LLP in the UK as part of the prestigious International Lawyers for Africa (ILFA) Programme.

As Chairperson of the Professional Development Committee of the Uganda Law Society, Alex spearheaded the establishment of the Law Firm Management Program and the Young Lawyers Mentorship Series, both of which have helped to equip lawyers in Uganda with critical business and career development skills.

Horace is a Senior Associate with the Firm. Through out his professional career, Horace has amassed enviable leadership experience which has in turn cemented his ability to offer quick and ‘out of the box’ solutions to Clients with peculiar professionalism.

He works majorly with the firm’s Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Teams, with specific expertise in Civil, Commercial and Employment Litigation, Local and International Arbitration and Debt Recovery. He also has a Certificate in Trial Advocacy – Justice Advocacy Africa & National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA-USA) and is a member of the Uganda Law Society and the East Africa Law Society

Taremwa is an Associate at the Firm and has been with us since July 2020. His practice focuses on Employment & Compensation Structuring Advisory and Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution.

He joined the Firm as a Trainee as part of the fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Center and has since been retained as an advisory lawyer in the Employment and Employee Benefits Practice, Corporate and Commercial Practice, and Litigation and Dispute Resolution.

Belinda is an associate at Signum Advocates.

Victor is an Associate with the Firm’s Dispute Resolution Department, Arbitration, Energy and Tax Departments. His major areas are Commercial and Civil Litigation, Tax Advisory and Litigation, Employment Advisory and Litigation, Commercial Arbitration.

Victor holds an LLB (Hons) degree from the prestigious Makerere University School of Law and Merit Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre. Before joining the firm as a Legal Trainee and subsequently as an Associate, Victor undertook his Clerkship at ALN Uganda – MMAKS Advocates.

At the firm, Victor supports and has acted for various clients on a wide range of disputes inclusive of Breach of Contract and Mortgage disputes at the Commercial Division of the High Court, Debt Recoveries arising from unsecured loan facilities, Invoice Discounting Facilities and Vehicle Asset Financing/ Lease Facilities, disputed Insurance Claims at the Insurance Appeals Tribunal and the Commercial Division of the High Court, Challenging Taxation Assessments at the Tax Appeals Tribunal and Claims of Unlawful Termination at the Labour Office and the Industrial Court.

Victor has also successfully worked on advisories to various entities in the Energy sector. Victor has participated in the advising on Spillover claims arising from termination of Electricity Generation and Distribution licenses, Change in law leading to a breach of various clauses in Electricity Generation Framework Agreements. With such advisories, he has acquired enviable experience on drafting, interpreting and negotiating project documents and agreements in the Energy Sector.

Outside the firm, Victor is an ardent Blockchain – Bitcoin Educator and represents various Startups that are fostering Bitcoin education and actively lobbying for Bitcoin adoption and Regulation as a payment system in Uganda. He has also contributed to the Blockchain component in the Capital Markets Authority (Amendment) Bill 2023 pending before the Parliament of Uganda.

Victor is an Athlete in his own right and has been playing Basketball for 10(Ten) years and he is also a good chess player.

Martha is the Finance Manager and heads the Finance and administration team at signum advocates.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in International Business from Makerere University Business School and currently pursuing a certification from the ICPAU Board & a master’s degree in Business Administration at Makerere University business school.

With 5 years’ experience in core Accounts and Finance Management and 2 years’ experience in office administration, Martha has had adequate exposure in both the public and private sectors.

Juliet is the Finance and Administration assistant at signum advocates. She bridges finance and administration to ensure superior results for the practice while creating a meaningful experience for the execution of all firm activities

Currently enrolled for her final ACCA examinations.

Findlay is an administrator at Signum Advocates.

She is an ambitious and dedicated person with a unique blend of experience in both law firm administration and business computing with four years of valuable experience at Signum Advocates.

This experience has not only enhanced her organization and administrative skills, but also allowed her to witness firsthand the intersection of the law and technology.

Findlay has been recognized with an innovative award while at the firm, this accolade is a testament to her unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries and seeking novel solutions in a rapidly changing world where innovation is a driving force.