Decoding Joel Basoga

Dynamic Lawyer and Speaker with a Global Perspective

He is a qualified Ugandan lawyer trained across three jurisdictions (The United States, The United Kingdom, and Uganda), specializing in competition (antitrust law), corporate litigation and data privacy law.

Joel is recognized for attentive listening, understanding client requirements, and delivering tailored legal strategies that address their business objectives effectively. Joel successfully represented major financial institutions in high-stakes cases before specialized tribunals and appellate courts, where he achieved favorable outcomes, including saving clients amounts in excess of US$ 10 million over two financial years. He has taught private and public law subjects at two Universities.

Joel holds advanced post graduate degrees from the University of Oxford and the University of Michigan Law School, where he was a Fulbright Scholar and specialized in competition law and technology law. He is a recipient of numerous academic awards and has presented papers at leading conferences in Oxford, London and Washington D.C. He is the Co-founder of Tech Privacy Legal Lab, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting accountable technology use in East Africa. He is actively empowering young professionals through Cloud Vision Associates to enhance their skills and capacity to thrive in their businesses and workplaces. He has mentored and advised young professionals who have gone on to secure admissions and scholarships to leading Universities across the world in the United Kingdom, the United States, Israel, Germany and South Africa, among others.

Outside the law, Joel finds inspiration in the arts, indulging in theater, and performing poetry.

  • Joel is an excellent lawyer. Attentive, meticulous and listens to a client’s needs. Joel was quick to offer advice as well as set out a strategy for our small enterprise business. He was present every step of the way. We felt listened to and having him a part of our journey from the get go was a smart decision for our business.

    Louisa Ayebare

  • I have known Joel for the past ten years. I have never seen a person so intelligent, driven and  yet extremely helpful- Joel used to hold discussions with almost all his classmates  during his undergraduate studies to ensure everyone understood the subjects. Joel is an excellent writer, he is my 'go to person' if I want a review on any writing.

    Esther Akullu

  • I know Joel as a lawyer, businessman, writer, speaker and poet. His ability to assess and understand a situation, and the people involved, is second to none. And the insights he brings, in a lucid and concise manner, add real value to any situation. His involvement always brings with it a high degree of positive energy.

    Jonathan Treacher

  • I have known Joel for a little over six years, having met him late 2014. He is a combination of hard work, ambition, resilience and innovation. He pays a great deal of attention to detail and its is no surprise that a most of his pieces of vast areas of the law and other aspects like finance have received great feedback.

    Patrick Ssemwogerere

  • From a selfless law student to a selfless lawyer, Joel's greatest passion - I believe - is about self-discovery as he helps others discover themselves and their passions. Certainly, we who watch from the side, enjoy the blessings of continuing to see this story unfold.

    Anthony C.K. Kakooza

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