Advocate Hussein Kashillingi Rugaba

Vice President of the International Lawyers Network | Renowned Ugandan Lawyer with a distinguished career spanning over two decades.

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About Advocate Rugaba

Advocate Hussein Kashillingi Rugaba

Professional Background

Counsel Hussein Rugaba Kashillingi is a distinguished Ugandan lawyer who was appointed as a Vice President of the Association of European Lawyers (AEA), a prestigious International Lawyers Network, in April 2023 .

As the lead Partner at Kashillingi, Rugaba & Advocates, he has a demonstrated history of working in the law practice industry with strong legal skills in negotiation, conveyancing, legal writing, and debt management. He is also recognized as an Oil and Gas expert.

His distinguished career includes serving as Legal Advisor to His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the State House. He also holds directorship at Re/max Avalon and serves as Chief Legal Counsel for the East & Southern Africa Sub-Region at Torres AES.

In his role at the International Lawyers Network, he joins 17 other African lawyers on the AEA Advisory Board, contributing to a global network of 8,000 lawyers across 149 countries.

Legal Services

Oil & Gas Law

Expert legal counsel for the oil and gas industry, leveraging specialized knowledge in one of East Africa's key developing sectors.

Civil Litigation

Expert representation in civil disputes, contract disagreements, property matters, and tort claims with a proven track record of favorable outcomes.

Corporate Law

Comprehensive corporate legal services including business formation, compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance.

Human Rights Advocacy

Dedicated advocacy for human rights, constitutional law matters, and public interest litigation with several landmark cases.

Notable Cases

2024

International Arbitration Award Enforcement

Successfully defended the recognition and enforcement of a multi-million dollar Final Award from the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) before the Commercial Court of Uganda. The court rejected all challenges, including claims that the award dealt with matters outside the scope of arbitration and was contrary to Ugandan public policy, securing a major victory for the client.

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2024

High Court Jurisdiction in Companies Act Matter

Represented the respondent in a key jurisdictional dispute concerning the powers of the High Court under the Companies Act. The court overruled a preliminary objection, affirming its broad appellate jurisdiction to review decisions of the Registrar of Companies beyond mere rectification of the register.

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2025

Defense Against Leave to Appeal

Successfully opposed an application for leave to appeal a ruling, protecting a client's interests. The Commercial Court found that the applicant failed to provide sufficient grounds or evidence to warrant the grant of leave, demonstrating effective defense of favorable rulings at the appellate level.

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2022

Secured Stay of Execution in Labor Dispute

Obtained a conditional stay of execution of an Industrial Court award pending appeal. The court required the applicant to provide security, balancing the interests of both parties and allowing the appeal to proceed without immediate enforcement of the decree.

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2018

Security for Costs from Foreign Entity

Represented a respondent in a matter where the court ordered a foreign company to furnish security for costs pending the determination of a labour dispute. The court held that the applicant had shown sufficient risk that the foreign company might not satisfy a potential future decree.

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Office Location

Plot 6 Hanlon Rd,
Kampala, Uganda

Phone Number

+256 758 771177

Email Address

info@ugandanlawyer.co.ug
kashillingi.rugaba@advocates.ug

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Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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