Usaama Sebuufu

Usaama Sebuufu is a Senior Associate at K&K Advocates and a senior member of the firm's Litigation Department with over 12 years of experience. His primary practice area is Commercial Litigation.

His practice is anchored in commercial litigation, public law and property disputes, and he has built a distinguished record representing private sector clients and public institutions in matters of significant financial and national consequence. He is particularly valued for his strategic and measured approach to litigation, combining rigorous legal analysis with a commercially attuned understanding of risk, exposure and enforcement.

He has acted as counsel in high-value banking and finance disputes, represented leading regulatory and statutory bodies in judicial review and constitutional proceedings, and advised political actors and stakeholders in election-related disputes and compliance matters. He has appeared at all levels of the Ugandan court system, including the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court.

His ability to navigate the intersection of commercial interests and regulatory frameworks has made him a trusted advocate for clients in complex, highly regulated sectors. He is known for meticulous preparation, persuasive courtroom advocacy, and an instinct for identifying the arguments that will resonate at each level of the judicial hierarchy.

His areas of expertise include commercial litigation, public law and regulation, property law and conveyancing, electoral law, and labour and employment law. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre and a Bachelor of Laws LLB (Hons) from Makerere University, Kampala. He is a member of the East African Law Society and the Uganda Law Society.