AF Mpanga Advocates is a prominent name in the Ugandan legal market, with an excellent track record in handling M&A, financing and restructuring mandates for clients in a broad range of sectors. Banking and finance work forms a core pillar of the practice, and the group is regularly instructed by commercial banks and international financial companies. Dispute resolution, tax, intellectual property and technology matters are further areas of strength. Firm managing partner Ernest Wiltshire is a key contact for employment law matters, and David Mpanga handles complex disputes, regulatory compliance issues and commercial transactions. William Kasozi is a highly regarded lawyer in the finance arena. Frederick Mpanga is active in IP and real estate work, and Brian Kalule specialises in tech, media and telecoms. Daniel Gantungo is highly experienced in handling energy sector projects, and Ronald Kalema is particularly knowledgeable in tax law. Jonathan Kiwana lends support on banking and finance cases.
Testimonials
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- ‘The team is comprised of lawyers who pay attention to detail. They assist us with cross border transactions based on their relationship with international firms which eases our work.’
‘The team I work with pays attention to detail and provides constant feedback where required. I appreciated William Kasozi for always reaching out to discuss any challenges and making sure anything brought to his attention is attended to immediately.’
Key clients
- Mammoth Foam Africa
- International Finance Corporation
Work highlights
- Acted as Ugandan legal counsel to the borrower on a USD 10,000,000 financing by the International Finance Corporation to Mammoth Foam Africa.
- Acted for My Dawa Limited, an e-pharmacy in Kenya, on its expansion into Uganda through the acquisition of a traditional bricks and mortar pharmacy chain.