Edmond Babalanda

Edmond Babalanda is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution Department at ALP Advocates, based in Uganda, practicing in Dispute Resolution. He is the manager of the Dispute Resolution Practice Group and specializes in public interest litigation, AI governance, fraud and financial crimes, and general dispute resolution.

Mr. Babalanda has researched extensively on AI governance and co-authored reports on comparative analysis of AI laws and policies in East and Southern Africa and on generative AI and freedom of expression in East Africa. He has been featured on high-profile panels at continental events including the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum and the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa. He has advised clients on complex fraud-related matters, offered legal assistance in labour disputes and workers' compensation matters, and handled high-value disputes using both litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He is also part of the team handling a public interest litigation matter concerning the Digital ID system in Uganda, raising critical human rights issues.

Edmond holds an LLB (Hons) from the Islamic University in Uganda and a Diploma in Legal Practice (Distinction/First Class) from the Law Development Centre. He is a member of the Uganda Law Society and the East Africa Law Society, and is an award-winning East African Emerging Public Interest Litigation Advocate.