About MERITEXTS
MERITEXTS is a Management Consulting Firm focused on assisting construction engineers, owners, architects, and design professionals to successfully perform contracts in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda. Our professionals assist companies in addressing extensive contractual issues and managing risk associated with construction contracts.
Our team has many years of experience advising both established contractors and commercial companies pursuing their first contract. With our team of experienced professionals and comprehensive portfolio of services, our firm is uniquely equipped to help organizations navigate through opportunities and issues that may arise at any stage of the contracting process. Our team supports clients ranging from large corporations to small private businesses across a wide breadth of industries. Our experience and expertise allow us to provide valuable insight and practical business advice to our clients, helping them to successfully and profitably operate in this complex and unique marketplace.
Our Leadership
Kirya Mugulusi | Contracts, Procurement and Outsourcing Advisory
Kirya helps companies build agile, resilient, and efficient procurement contracting operations needed to meet the demands of a post-covid world. He believes contracts are strategic assets and at the core of every business relationship. Therefore, it’s crucial that it be effectively managed to drive financial performance and manage third-party risk. Ivan can guide you through the transformation journey to unlock the potential of your contract management functions – from start to finish. He can support you in architecting the right strategy and business case, find the right partners to enable your strategy, and ultimately realize the vision and benefits you seek.
Specialties: Contracts /Reviewing Contract Solicitation Terms, Identifying Potential issues, reviewing amendments/modifications and incorporating changes, Intellectual Property, Professional Liability / Malpractice
Education:
LL. B., Islamic University in Uganda, 2012
LL.M, University of Missouri, 2018
M.A in Political Economics and Public Affairs, Saint Louis University, 2019
Shakim Lumu | Contracts, Procurement and Outsourcing Advisory
Shakim provides advisory support to engineering and design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors and vendors in every aspect of the design and construction of commercial, industrial and public projects. Shakim’s primary focus is to achieve his clients business objectives in a cost-effective manner.
Shakim’s extensive experience as legal consultant in engineering and real estate development companies has made him uniquely qualified to advise participants in all aspects of this industry.
Specialty: Contracts Administration/Reviewing Contract Solicitation Terms, Identifying Potential issues, reviewing amendments/modifications and incorporating changes
Education:
LL.B,. Makerere University 2012
PG. Dip. Legal Practice, Law Development Centre, 2020
Bar Admissions:
Uganda, 2023
Dave Oriedi | Advisory & Strategy Personnel
Dave supports our Contracts & Outsourcing Advisory. In his role, Dave works closely with engineering and design professionals, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations leaders to turn strategic vision into reality. Dave is also responsible for developing advisory’s priorities, growth areas, and capabilities to best serve our clients. Dave takes advantage of next generation business models, emerging technologies, and industry experience to optimize operation base engagement and drive results that matter.
Education:
LL. B., Uganda Pentecostal University, 2011
DL.P., Institute of Legal Practice and Development Rwanda, 2017
LL.M, Kigali Independent University, 2019
Amanda Musimire | Partner, Advisory, FS Risk, Compliance
Amanda specializes in advising clients on all aspects of the M&A transaction lifecycle from deal strategy to diligence to post-close value creation, regulatory compliance, collateral warranties, performance guarantees and bonds, third-party rights, and parent-company guarantees. She has financial advisory experience across the enterprise, compliance, operational, and third-party risk. She has provided legal advisory services on a broad range of commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, investment transactions, land, technology, and labor law. Education:
LL.B,. Uganda Christian University, 2012
PG. Dip. Legal Practice, Institute of Legal Practice and Development, 2020
LLM, City, University of London, 2024
Admissions:
Rwanda, 2017
Wame Pearson | Partner I Accounting, Forensic & Litigation Support
With more than 15 years of experience, Wame specializes in forensic accounting and litigation support matters. He has experience in conducting highly confidential internal investigations and has assisted contractors and owners on a wide-variety of matters, including presenting findings/observations to court and arbitral institutions. His experiences also include preparing disclosure statements, incurred cost submissions or losses and expenses, and auditing and consulting services for small to mid-sized firms.
Wame also has a deep background in representing clients active in the oil and gas and mining industries on a variety of matters from the buy and sell side M&A transactions, leasing and acquisition of rights through the production, processing, transportation and sale of oil, gas and minerals to negotiating, drafting, taxation interpreting and enforcing oil and gas and mining leases, contracts and other related agreements.
Mr. Pearson’s prior legal experience also includes Lead Consultant on Taxation of the Digital Economy in Malawi, a well-known World Bank Funded Project, and Big 4 – Ernest and Young – Malawi as a Consultant.
Specialties: Accounting, Contracts, Compliance, Corporate investigations, CPA, litigation support.
Education:
LL.B., Islamic University in Uganda, School of Law, 2010
PG. Dip. Legal Practice, Law Development Centre, 2011
PG. Dip. Tax, ADIT - UK
Chartered Tax Advisor, Institute of Public Accountants
LL.M in Oil and Gas [Cand.]
Bar Admissions:
Uganda, 2012
Malawi, 2013
Murana Robert | Partner, Claims Assistance & Litigation Support
Murana supports our team with representation to all manner of different parties involved in construction contracts and construction adjudication. He has experience in all aspects of arbitration, to the hearing stage and beyond, including cost hearings and enforcement.
Education:
LL.B., Islamic University in Uganda, 2012
D.LP., Law Development Centre, 2016
LL.M., Makerere University [Cand.]
Admissions:
Uganda
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