Kampala Associated Advocates

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Kampala Associated Advocates
Headquarters41 Nakasero Road
Kampala, Uganda
No. of lawyers26 (2020)
No. of employees40+ (2020)
Major practice areasCommercial Litigation and Arbitration, Telecommunications Media and Technology, Energy and Natural Resources, Tax Law, Corporate Advisory, Employment and Labour, Intellectual Property, Banking and Finance.
Key peopleJoseph Matsiko
(Managing Partner) Elly Karuhanga, Peter Kabatsi, Sam Mayanja, Oscar Kambona, Kallu Kalumiya, Bruce Musinguzi, John Jet Tumwebaze, Augustine Obilil Idoot, Elison Karuhanga & Zulaika Kasaija
Date founded2001 (age 22–23)
Company type Partnership
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Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA) is an international law firm based in Uganda with a presence in the countries of the African Great Lakes. The firm specializes in a range of legal issues from litigation to corporate matters. [1] KAA has 26 lawyers, of whom 15 are partners, two senior consultants and 15 support staff, making it one of the largest legal practices in Uganda. [2]

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Location

The offices of the law firm are located at 41 Nakasero Road, on Nakasero Hill, in Kampala Central Division, in the central business district of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. [2] The geographical coordinates of the firm's chambers are: 0°19'38.0"N, 32°34'37.0"E (Latitude:0.327223; Longitude:32.576935). [3]

Overview

The firm is one of the largest law firms in Uganda, with more than 40 employees. [4] As a leading law firm, in one of Sub-Saharan Africa's most dynamic economies in the energy and infrastructure arenas, [5] the law firm is involved in the following areas, among others. [4] (a) Media and Broadcasting (b) Banking and Finance (c) Communications (d) Capital markets (e) Dispute Resolution (f) Energy, and Infrastructure (g) Mergers and acquisitions and (h) Mining. [6]

History

KAA was founded in 2001, by Elly Kurahanga, who also doubles as the Chairman of Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum. [1] Elly Karuhanga also serves as the Chairman of DFCU Bank, the second-largest commercial bank in Uganda, with total assets valued at US$975 million, as of 31 January 2017. [7] Joseph Matsiko serves as the Managing Partner of Kampala Associated Advocates. [2]

Partnerships

KAA has several global partnerships with various leading International law firms.

Cases

Some of the notable court cases in which KAA has been involved include the following: (1) KAA represented MTN Uganda in the tax evasion case against 13 of its top directors in February 2013. [8] (2) KAA represented Tullow Oil in its Value-added tax dispute with the Ugandan government, filed at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. [6] (3) KAA defended Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in his 2011 court case against Ugandan journalist Dr Jesse Mashate, who accused the president of causing him loss of business. [9]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Kampala Associated Advocates (16 March 2018). "Firm profile submitted by Kampala Associated Advocates". Kampala: Chambersandpartners.com. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  3. ↑ Google (16 March 2018). "Location of the offices of Kampala Associated Advocates" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  4. 1 2 Dentons (27 September 2017). "Dentons to combine with Uganda's Largest Law Firm Kampala Associated Advocates". Dentons . Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  5. ↑ IFLR (20 May 2013). "African Hub Countries". London: International Financial Law Review (IFLR). Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  6. 1 2 Butagira, Tabu (17 December 2012). "Tullow sues government in new tax dispute". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  7. ↑ Mark Keith Muhumuza, and Jonathan Adengo (30 January 2017). "Crane Bank acquisition: What next for DFCU?". The East African . Nairobi. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  8. ↑ Lubwama, Siraje (10 February 2013). "MTN faces fresh investigation". The Observer (Uganda) . Kampala. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  9. ↑ Nsambu, Hillary (21 November 2011). "Museveni wins law suit in London court". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 16 March 2018.

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