From Shonubi, Musoke & Co. Advocates to SM & Co.: Honouring a 38-Year Legacy, Reimagining the Future of Legal Practice in UgandaAfter 38 years, Shonubi, Musoke & Co. Advocates, one of Uganda’s most iconic and most-awarded corporate and commercial law firms has rebranded to SM & Co. Advocates, marking a generational shift in leadership, identity, and ambition. In this exclusive interview, with the CEO East Africa Magazine’s Muhereza Kyamutetera, Noah Edwin Mwesigwa, the Managing Partner, unpacks the motivations behind the change, continuity of values, and vision for a dynamic, tech-driven legal future.
The partners of SM & Co. Advocates — seated (left to right): Alan Shonubi, Brigitte Kusiima, Noah Edwin Mwesigwa; standing (left to right): Nicholas Mwasame, Innocent Kihika, Alex Kabayo, Ian Mutibwa, Andrew Kibaya — mark a defining moment in the firm’s evolution. As they steer the transition from Shonubi, Musoke & Co., they honour a 38-year legacy while embracing a bold, future-focused vision for legal practice in Uganda.
What inspired the decision to rebrand from Shonubi, Musoke & Co.Advocates to SM & Co. Advocates?The firm was founded 38 years ago by two then youthful and vibrant lawyers, Alan…
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