Pheona Nabasa Wall
MANAGING PARTNER
Professional Experience Summary
Position on Team: Managing Partner
Years of experience: over 20 years experience in construction law, regulatory compliance, board affairs, procurement, Insurance
Pheona wall is an advocate, commissioner of oaths and chartered mediator. she is a uganda law society (ULS) president emeritus (2020 – 2022).
ABOUT PHEONA
Professional Experience Summary Current Position: Managing
Partner Years of Experience: 20+ years in governance, corporate law, oil & gas advisory, and high-level contract negotiation.
Pheona Wall is an Advocate, Commissioner of Oaths, Chartered Mediator, and Senior Counsel (2022) with extensive experience advising corporate entities, investors, public bodies, and high-level institutions. She is the President Emeritus of the Uganda Law Society (2020–2022) and a renowned governance trainer under ICGU. Her work spans public relations, energy, labour law, corporate governance,and complex multi-million- euro negotiations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
▪ Advised on the formulation of the PPP Policy for National Water and Sewerage
▪ Advised on the South Westelr.n Cluster Water Treatment Plants Project Financing Agreements from AFD (50mEuros)
▪ Advised on the Local Content Bill for Uganda 2017.
▪ Advised on the Financing agreements and procurement for the Construction of the Mbale Water Treatment Plant.
▪ Legal Advisor to NWSC on the Kampala Water and Sanitation project Contracts with the EU, KFW, and the World Bank
▪ Legal Advisor to NWSC on various External Services Contracts; for example with an Indian Water Utility, Kisumu Water and DAWASCO
▪ Legal Draftsman and Advisor on USAID FABRI contract with the East Africa Young
▪ Country Project Communications Manager on the Bharti Airtel (India) acquisition of Warid Telecom and member of Project Conrad Internationally which managed and implemented the acquisition of Warid Uganda
▪ Transactional Advisory to NWSC on additional financing from AFD for the LV WATSAN Project (216m Euros)
▪ Advised on the Evaluation committee for the construction of the Uganda Law Society House.
Key Transactions / Achievements
▪ Lead negotiator in a €216 million contract.
▪ Handled several multi-million-euro negotiations for national &international clients.
▪ Advisory support to two joint ventures on the Tilenga Oil Project.
▪ Governance trainer for corporate boards through ICGU.
▪ Served on Boards: Zamara Retirement Fund, Water FC, Future Investments Group, EAYWP, ULS, PRAU.
▪ Vice Chairperson – Advisory Council, Efficacy Methodology (African Policy Think Tank).
▪ Former Member – Judiciary Council, ICAMEK Arbitration Centre Board, CADER Board.
▪ Founder – Fidelis Leadership Institute, training ethical leaders.
▪ Advocate for media rights: supported reopening of KFM & NTV.
▪ Worked with Candlelight Foundation to rehabilitate street girls.
Awards & Recognitions
▪ Senior Counsel (2022)
▪ French-German Elysees Peace & Reconciliation Award (2021)
▪ ICGU Quality Assurance Expert Award (2022)
▪ Africa’s Top 50 Leaders – African Law Tech Festival (2020)
▪ Hague “Talent to Watch” Award (2018)
▪ New Vision 40 Under 40 (2018 & 2020)
Memberships
▪ ICGU, The Institute of Corporate Governance of Uganda
▪ FIDA, ( Ugandan Association of Women Lawyers )
▪ IBA, International Bar Association
▪ PRAU, Public Relations Association of Uganda
▪ ULS, Uganda Law Society
▪ EALS, East Africa Law Society
Primary Skills
PROFILE
Education
▪ MBA: Management Diploma in Legal Practice LLB
▪ Postgraduate Legal Training
▪ Bachelor of Laws
▪ Certificates in Governance, Mediation, PR & Leadership
Membership in Professional Associations
▪ Member and President Uganda Law Society
▪ Member of East African Law Society
▪ Convener of the Uganda Law Society Infrastructure Cluster
▪ Member Uganda Law Society Natura Resources Cluster
▪ Member of the International Bar Association
Publications & Presentations
▪ EALS Training on FIDICs: Public Procurement Challenges
in Construction Contracts.
▪ Board Training for the Free Zones Authority: Corporate
Governance in Public Utilities