MMAKS Advocates
More informationMMAKS Advocates offers a ‘one stop shop for clients' and assists local and international investors and businesses with a wide range of corporate and commercial issues, particularly in the infrastructure, natural resources and energy sectors. Intellectual property law and litigation are further areas of strength. Managing partner Timothy Masembe Kanyerezi is an expert litigator who regularly acts for banks, and the ’very well connected‘ Apollo Nelson Makubuya leads the commercial and corporate advisory team, assisting with a wide range of transactions. The group also includes Fiona Nalwanga Magona, who assists on multijurisdictional transactions ’with excellent client care skills’; the corporate law specialist Godwin Kakande; and Flavia Suubo, who focuses on corporate advisory with emphasis on M&A across different sectors.
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Testimonials
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‘MMAKS is a full service law firm with capabilities in many disciplines making it a one stop shop for clients. They have recently added capabilities in advisory services such as Forensics and outsourcing. Being a member of ALN also means they can provide cross-border services seamlessly. ’
‘Apollo Nelson Makubuya is not only knowledgeable but very well connected therefore able to help clients navigate legal matters with local knowledge.'
- 'Fiona Nalwanga Magona has excellent client care skills and with her broad experience in corporate and project finance can help clients achieve their objectives efficiently.’
Key clients
- The East African Venture Capital Association
- Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij Voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V (FMO)
- ABSA Bank Uganda Ltd
- Baker & McKenzie LLP
- Webber Wentzel LLP
- Anjarwalla Collins and Haidermota
- Allen & Overy LLP
- Anjarwalla & Khanna LLP
- Diamond Trust Bank Uganda Limited
- Cliff Decker Hofmeyr
- Central Bank of Uganda
- Hogan Lovells
- Mandela Auto Spares Limited
- Norsad Capital Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Mantra Technologies on its acquisition of Seven Hills Impex.
- Advised the East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) on proposed amendments to Uganda’s legal and fiscal framework for structuring locally domiciled private equity and venture capital funds under the limited liability partnership vehicle.
- Advised Sanlam on its merger with Allianz by conducting a due diligence on two Ugandan subsidiaries of Allianz covering the areas of corporate, material contracts, regulatory, compliance and litigation.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Apollo Nelson Makubuya
Apollo Nelson Makubuya is one of the founding partners of MMAKS Advocates. He heads the Commercial Transactions team. With 26 years in legal practice, he specialises in corporate and commercial transactions including company incorporation, governance and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions in various fields such as banking, insurance and oil and gas.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Timothy Masembe Kanyerezi, Apollo Nelson Makubuya, Fiona Nalwanga Magona