Michael Baranyanga Okecha
Managing Partner
Primary practice: Dispute Resolution
Biography
Michael is a Founding and Managing Partner at the Firm and oversees the day-to-day running of the affairs of the Firm. Michael is an illustrious practitioner with vast experience spanning over 25 years in the legal profession and is widely respected in the legal circles and yonder. He has vast experience in his fields of expertise, and as a practitioner has over the years handled over 150 cases.
Most recently, Michael successfully represented Goodman Agencies in a suit against the Government of Uganda and assisted them in obtaining a compensation of over Uganda Shillings 26.5 billion. He has also been part of an arbitration team of lawyers representing Xsabo Energy in a USD 22 Million dispute at the London Court of International Arbitration, London, UK.
Areas of Expertise
Education
- Masters of Laws (Oil and Gas), Uganda Christian University
- Masters of Laws (Human Rights), Makerere University
- Masters in Human Resource Management, Uganda Management Institute
- Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law Development Centre
- Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management (DPPM), Uganda Management Institute
Professional Memberships
- Member, Uganda Law Society
- Member, East Africa Law Society
- Member, International Bar Association
- Member, Insolvency Practitioners of Uganda
- Member, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA)
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