In a major coup for Uganda’s legal industry, Meritas Advocates has secured Robert Apenya, one of the country’s most accomplished commercial lawyers, as a partner. This strategic move cements Meritas’s position as a dominant player in Uganda’s corporate legal landscape, adding an elite legal mind to its growing team of specialists.

Apenya, a seasoned expert in corporate law, banking and finance, energy, infrastructure, and M&A, brings an outstanding track record in structuring high-value transactions and providing innovative legal solutions. Having previously been the Managing Partner at Engoru, Mutebi Advocates, he has advised on landmark infrastructure projects, complex financings, and multi-million-dollar corporate deals, making him a highly sought-after name in the industry. His work has consistently earned recognition, with rankings in Chambers Global and The Legal 500, where he is lauded for his expertise in finance, energy, and public-private partnerships.

Speaking on his move to Meritas Advocates, Apenya expressed enthusiasm about the firm’s vision and commitment to excellence.

“Meritas Advocates stands out as a firm that delivers not just legal solutions but strategic business guidance to its clients. Their regional focus and global reach make them the perfect platform for me to expand my practice and offcourse the partners I join are multi talented with the law and a wide spectrum of other qualifications, they are also ambitious and dedicated,” Apenya stated.
“I am excited to bring my expertise in corporate and project finance, infrastructure, and energy law to a firm that is redefining commercial legal services in Uganda and beyond.”

Why Meritas Advocates?

Meritas Advocates is a premier full-service corporate law firm specialising in investment, finance, energy, and tax law across the African market. With a team of dynamic, forward-thinking legal experts, the firm has built a reputation for providing cutting-edge, timely, and practical solutions to complex business and regulatory challenges.

Meritas’s areas of expertise include:

• Finance, Corporate governance and commercial transactions 
• Tax compliance, advisory and litigation 
• Insolvency, Debt management, Recoveries and Fraud examination 
• Oil & Gas, Energy, Construction and Environment Sustainability 
• Technology, Data Protection and Telecommunications 
• Civil Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution  

One of the firm’s Partners, Henry Agaba emphasised that Apenya’s addition marks a new era for Meritas Advocates.

“Robert is a game-changer. His experience and strategic insight will allow us to provide even stronger counsel to our clients in corporate transactions, project finance, and infrastructure law.”
“With Robert on board, we are not just expanding our legal capabilities—we are setting a new benchmark for corporate legal excellence in Uganda.”

A Strategic Move for Uganda’s Legal Industry

Apenya’s transition to Meritas is expected to broaden the firm’s influence in Uganda’s legal sector, making it a top choice for high-value commercial transactions and regulatory advisory services. His leadership will enhance Meritas’s role in Uganda’s growing investment landscape, ensuring that clients—from multinational corporations to local enterprises—receive world-class legal support.

With this move, Meritas Advocates has positioned itself as the law firm to watch, and with Robert Apenya now part of the team, the firm is on track to redefine commercial legal practice in East Africa.