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KAMPALA-UGANDA: Buganda Kingdom palace advisor and corporate lawyer Apollo Makubuya has been introduced by long time fiance, Anne Juuko,the Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank,
The lavish introduction took place on Saturday in Zirobwe, Luwero and was attended by among others the deputy speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa and Kabaka Mutebi’s brother Prince David Wasajja.
Makubuya was widowed after the demise of his first wife, Stella Nansikombi Makubuya in 2018 with whom he had three children. Anne has two children with her ex-husband, Joel Lutamaguzi, who was also an employee at Stanbic Bank.
This year, Makubuya announced they would get married this year after two earlier events of engagement and visiting Jjuuko’s parents.
Who is Apollo Makubuya
Mr. Makubuya graduated with LL.M, Cambridge University, England shortly after his LL.B (Hons), Makerere University.
He is one of the founding partners of MMAKS Advocates. He heads the Commercial Transactions team. With 26 years in legal practice, he specialises in corporate and commercial transactions including company incorporation, governance and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions in various fields such as banking, insurance and oil and gas.
Apollo is a graduate of Cambridge University, UK and holds a first-class honours Bachelor’s law degree from Makerere University and a Diploma in Legal Practice. He is a Senior Advocate qualified to practice law in all courts of Judicature in Uganda. He has handled several high-profile commercial transactions in real estate, energy and mining sectors. These include deals on the National Oil Refinery, the Kampala Storage Terminal, Kilembe Mines, Bujagali Power Station, Kampala Flyover Project and the Namanve industrial park. Additionally, he routinely advises on regulatory aspects in the banking, telecommunications, and insurance sectors. Apollo is a former Chairman of Equity Bank Uganda and is the current chair of Prudential Assurance Uganda Ltd. He has previously worked as a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law Makerere University and with a private commercial bank and Uganda’s Central Bank. He is the Senior Palace Advisor to Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II and has served in many senior capacities in the Kingdom of Buganda including as Deputy Katikkiro, Attorney General and Minister of Justice. Apollo is the Vice Diocesan Chancellor of Luweero Diocese church of Uganda and a member of the Uganda National Covid task force.
Memberships in professional societies
- Advocate, High Court of Uganda
- Member, Uganda Law Society
- career
- 2005 – DATE Partner, MMAKS Advocates
- 1999 – 2005 Partner, Central Law Offices, Uganda
- 1995 – 1999 Company Secretary, Cotton Development Organisation
- 1993 – 1995 Company Secretary and Manager, Legal Department, Sembu Uganda (now Allied Bank)
- 1991 – 1993 Legal Assistant, Katende, Sempebwa & Co. Advocates
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KAMPALA-UGANDA: Buganda Kingdom palace advisor and corporate lawyer Apollo Makubuya has been introduced by long time fiance, Anne Juuko,the Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank,
The lavish introduction took place on Saturday in Zirobwe, Luwero and was attended by among others the deputy speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa and Kabaka Mutebi’s brother Prince David Wasajja.
Makubuya was widowed after the demise of his first wife, Stella Nansikombi Makubuya in 2018 with whom he had three children. Anne has two children with her ex-husband, Joel Lutamaguzi, who was also an employee at Stanbic Bank.
This year, Makubuya announced they would get married this year after two earlier events of engagement and visiting Jjuuko’s parents.
Who is Apollo Makubuya
Mr. Makubuya graduated with LL.M, Cambridge University, England shortly after his LL.B (Hons), Makerere University.
He is one of the founding partners of MMAKS Advocates. He heads the Commercial Transactions team. With 26 years in legal practice, he specialises in corporate and commercial transactions including company incorporation, governance and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions in various fields such as banking, insurance and oil and gas.
Apollo is a graduate of Cambridge University, UK and holds a first-class honours Bachelor’s law degree from Makerere University and a Diploma in Legal Practice. He is a Senior Advocate qualified to practice law in all courts of Judicature in Uganda. He has handled several high-profile commercial transactions in real estate, energy and mining sectors. These include deals on the National Oil Refinery, the Kampala Storage Terminal, Kilembe Mines, Bujagali Power Station, Kampala Flyover Project and the Namanve industrial park. Additionally, he routinely advises on regulatory aspects in the banking, telecommunications, and insurance sectors. Apollo is a former Chairman of Equity Bank Uganda and is the current chair of Prudential Assurance Uganda Ltd. He has previously worked as a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law Makerere University and with a private commercial bank and Uganda’s Central Bank. He is the Senior Palace Advisor to Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II and has served in many senior capacities in the Kingdom of Buganda including as Deputy Katikkiro, Attorney General and Minister of Justice. Apollo is the Vice Diocesan Chancellor of Luweero Diocese church of Uganda and a member of the Uganda National Covid task force.
Memberships in professional societies
- Advocate, High Court of Uganda
- Member, Uganda Law Society
- career
- 2005 – DATE Partner, MMAKS Advocates
- 1999 – 2005 Partner, Central Law Offices, Uganda
- 1995 – 1999 Company Secretary, Cotton Development Organisation
- 1993 – 1995 Company Secretary and Manager, Legal Department, Sembu Uganda (now Allied Bank)
- 1991 – 1993 Legal Assistant, Katende, Sempebwa & Co. Advocates
Do you want to share a story, comment or opinion regarding this story or others, Email us at newsdayuganda@gmail.com Tel/WhatsApp........0726054858
Do you want to share a story, comment or opinion regarding this story or others, Email us at newsdayuganda@gmail.com Tel/WhatsApp........0726054858