Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright partners with Ugandan firm
Feb 25, 2015
Multinational law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced a strategic alliance with Uganda’s Shonubi Musoke & Co Advocates
By Billy Rwothungeyo
Multinational law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced a strategic alliance with Uganda’s Shonubi Musoke & Co Advocates.
Shonubi Musoke & Co Advocates is one of Uganda’s top law firms with offices in Kampala, Uganda, and with an association in Bujumbura, Burundi.
The firms will collaborate on selected client matters to provide seamless legal support to clients, particularly in the areas of energy and infrastructure.
“Our alliance with Gill, Godlonton & Gerrans and Shonubi Musoke & Co Advocates reflects the strategic importance of Africa to our global business. Gill, Godlonton & Gerrans and Shonubi Musoke & Co Advocates bring an unparalleled breadth of experience in their respective countries, which will now be available to our clients,” said Rob Otty, managing director of Norton Rose Fulbright in South Africa.
Peter Martyr, global chief executive, Norton Rose Fulbright, commented: “Africa is a key hub for our clients, and expanding across the region is of great importance to us. We see immediate opportunities in Africa in energy and infrastructure, mining and commodities. Investment into other sectors is also gaining pace, particularly in financial institutions, technology and agriculture.
These alliances mark a significant step forward in the development of our African practice, and will further enhance our global offering.”
The global law firm also penned an agreement with Zimbabwe’s Gill, Godlonton & Gerrans. The alliances will see Norton Rose Fulbright significantly extend its current African coverage, which comprises offices in Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Casablanca, into East Africa and Zimbabwe.