In a fast-growing recognition of the law firm’s expertise in Corporate & Commercial Law amongst many other subject matters, Bluebell Legal Advocates has been added to the German Embassy’s lawyer list. German missions all over the world, keep a list of reputable law firms that are recommended to their nationals in-country in need of legal services. Bluebell Legal Advocates joins on the list, other top-rated law firms in Uganda such as AF Mpanga, MMAKS Advocates and Nyanzi, Kiboneka & Mbabazi Advocates. Bluebell Legal, was founded in 2008 under the name Kaddu & Partners Advocates. Although only 14 years old, its senior…
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Max Manzi is the Head of Legal and Company Secretary for BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd. effective 02nd January 2023. BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd is a Tier 2 Credit Institution licensed by Bank of Uganda to provide inclusive financial services to low-income communities for sustainable livelihoods. Max has a wealth of legal and corporate governance experience and knowledge, gained from working as the Company Secretary and Head of Legal Departments at VisionFund Uganda Ltd and ABC Capital Bank Ltd. He also previously served with the Uganda Revenue Authority, Guaranty Trust Bank (U) Ltd and Zaale Otete & Co. Advocates in legal…
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Byenkya, Kihika & Co. Advocates (BK), one of Kampala’s leading Commercial and Corporate law firms, has admitted Agatha Ninsiima as a Partner in the firm’s Commercial and Corporate Advisory practice. She brings with her to BK, over 10 years of experience, especially in foreign direct investment, international trade, banking and finance, energy and corporate advisory law. “We are delighted to welcome Agatha to BK’s Commercial & Corporate Advisory practice. Our clients will benefit from her robust domestic and global corporate and business law background enriched by dual legal training from the UK and Uganda,” reads a statement on the firm’s…
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Alliott Global Alliance (‘AGA’) has expanded into Uganda’s law firm market by appointing award-winning law firm, KTA Advocates (KTA) in Kampala, to its membership. Founded in 1979, Alliott Global Alliance is an international alliance of 220 independent law, accounting, and specialist advisory member firms in 95 countries. AGA is also one of the largest professional services alliances in Africa with law and accounting firm coverage in 17 countries⏤ Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Egypt, Kenya, Lesotho, Libya, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and now, Uganda. KTA Advocates, on the other hand, is one of Kampala’s leading…
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Uganda’s Supreme Court on 13th June 2023 dismissed an application in which businessman Hamis Kiggundu and his companies, Ham Enterprises Ltd and Kiggs International Ltd sought to wiggle out repayments of approximately USD11 million to two banks, claiming the lending was done without license. In the much-anticipated ruling, a Coram of 5 judges⏤Owiny-Dollo CJ; Mwondha JSC; Tuhaise JSC; Chibita JSC; Musota JSC) emphasised that the syndicated lending between Diamond Trust Bank Uganda (DTB-U) and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya (DTB-K)is legitimate and enforceable. It also ruled that foreign lenders who do not mobilise deposits domestically are not bound by the Financial…
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Bowmans, one of Africa’s largest law firms and AF Mpanga Advocates, one of the leading corporate and commercial law firms in Uganda have reached a mutual agreement to terminate their partnership in Uganda, CEO East Africa Magazine can exclusively reveal. The Kampala office has been trading as Bowmans (AF Mpanga Advocates). David F.K Mpanga, now the Managing Partner and founder of AF Mpanga Advocates, confirmed the development to CEO East Africa Magazine in a phone interview. “Yes, we have reached a mutual decision for us to move separately,” David F.K Mpanga said on the phone, adding, “We have been co-branding…
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On January 26th 2023 Hon Justice Oscar John Kihika, took an oath as a Justice of the Court of Appeal/Constitutional Court. Mr. Kihika, a distinguished commercial lawyer and certainly one of the finest in the trade, and the co-founding Partner of Byenkya, Kihika & Co Advocates, was in November last year appointed Justice of the Court of Appeal/Constitutional Court by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The Court of Appeal of Uganda is the second-highest judicial organ in Uganda. It derives its powers from Article 134 of the 1995 Constitution. It is an appellate court that hears cases appealed from the High…
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This week, we further shine a light on Greystone Advocates to understand who they are and what is it that makes them stand out from a myriad of upcoming law firms. Founded in 2013, Greystone Advocates describes itself as a “full-service corporate and commercial law firm.” The firm, according to its profile, boasts of professional staff, now, with a combined legal, judicial and practice experience of over 180 years. Over and above corporate and commercial law, the Bukoto-based firm also provides other services that include civil, estates, trusts and family, labour and employment, criminal defence, and alternative dispute resolution amongst…
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