Brigitte Kusiima Byarugaba is a Partner at SM & Co. Advocates. Her practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, employment and labour law, and immigration matters. She has drafted and reviewed HR policies and manuals for local and international clients, represented clients in Industrial Court proceedings, and advised on corporate governance and board matters.

Qualifications and Memberships:

• Member of the East Africa Law Society
• Member of the Uganda Law Society
• Member of the Industrial Court Users Committee
• Notary Public
• Commissioner for Oaths
• Chartered Certified Company Secretary accredited by the Chartered Governance Institute (UK and Ireland)

Education:

• LLM (Hons), the University of East London
• LLB, Makerere University, Uganda
• Diploma in Legal Practice, the Law Development Centre, Uganda

Awards:

• 2025, IFLR1000, Rising Star Partner

Languages:English