KSMO (Uganda)

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KSMO Advocates
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HeadquartersCrested Towers, Plot 17 Hannington Road, Kampala, Uganda
No. of offices1
No. of attorneys10
No. of employees20
Major practice areasCommercial Law Practice  
Key peopleDavid Kigozi Ssempala (Partner)
Richard Mulema Mukasa (Partner)
Richard Caesar Obonyo (Partner)
Dr. Christopher Mbaziira (Legal Consultant) [1]
RevenueUnknown
Date founded2006;14 years ago (2006)
FounderDavid Kigozi Ssempala, Richard Mulema Mukasa & Richard Caesar Obonyo
Company type Partnership
Website www.ksmo.co.ug

Kigozi Ssempala Mukasa Obonyo, commonly referred to as KSMO Advocates, is a Ugandan law firm headquartered in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. It is a private legal practice, founded in October 2006. The firm provides corporate and commercial legal services in the country. [2]

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Location

The headquarters and offices of KSMO Advocates are located on the 5th Floor of the Short Tower, at Crested Towers, 17 Hannington Road, on Nakasero Hill, in Kampala, Uganda's capital city. [2]

Overview and history

KSMO Advocates was founded by David Kigozi Ssempala, Richard Mulema Mukasa and Richard Caesar Obonyo in October 2006. Two of the firm's founders, David Kigozi Ssempala and Richard Mulema Mukasa, were formerly at Katende Ssempebwa & Company, before they departed to form KSMO. Dr. Cristoper Mbaziira, a Law Professor at Makerere University, serves as legal consultant. The firm has since inception, accepted two more partners; Charlotte Kukundakwe and Kefa Kuteesa Nsubuga. Three other lawyers; Immaculate B. Owomugisha, Simon Peter Waiswa and Daphine Arinda, serve as Associate Attorneys at the firm, as of August 2020. Richard Caesar Obonyo is the Managing Partner of KSMO Advocates. [3]

Notable cases

Below are some of the famous cases handled by the firm:

Uganda Cranes v MTN Uganda

In 2012, KSMO Advocates represented The Uganda Cranes, in a contentious matter in which the players took MTN Uganda to court over breach of contract for their image rights. The players wanted up to 342.3 million shillings (USD 135,000) from the mobile telephone company plus general damages for breach of contract and unfair benefit to MTN Uganda. [4]

KSMO Advocates v MTN Uganda Employees

Also in 2012, KSMO Advocates was behind the massive corruption case in which five MTN Uganda employees were battling accusations of alleged fraud and embezzlement. [5]

Bebe Cool v Bukedde

In 2013, KSMO Advocates came under intense scrutiny in a case in which they wanted Bebe Cool, a top Uganda artiste, to be compensated 800 million shillings (USD 320, 000) over defamation. The defendant in this particular case was Bukedde, a leading local newspaper in Uganda, a member of the Vision Group. [6]

Jacqueline Kemirembe v Makerere University Walter Reed Project

Still in 2013, KSMO Advocates represented Jacqueline Kemirembe, a senior data entry specialist in a case in which she dragged the Makerere University HIV vaccine project – the Makerere University–Walter Reed Project – to court for wrongful dismissal. [7]

Practice areas

KSMO Advocates practices law in the following legal areas among others: (a) Corporate & Commercial Services (b) Banking & Securities (c) Intellectual Property [8] (d) Revenue & Taxation (e) Real Estate (f) Civil & Commercial litigation (g) Legal & Policy consultancy. [2]

Rankings

The 2014 IFLR1000's financial and corporate law rankings for KSMO Advocates indicate that it is a Tier 4 Financial and Corporate Law Firm. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Makerere School of Law (2014). "Brief Brief Biography of Dr. Christoper Mbazira" (Archived from the original on 2 May 2014). Kampala: Makerere University School of Law. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 IFLR1000 (8 August 2020). "Profile of KSMO Advocates, Uganda". London: IFLR1000.com. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  3. ↑ KSMO Advocates (8 August 2020). "KSMO Advocates: Our Team". Kampala: KSMO Advocates. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  4. ↑ Andrew Jackson Oryada (3 July 2012). "Cranes Players, MTN In UGX 342M Image Rights Suit". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network . Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  5. ↑ John Njoroge (20 September 2020). "Court of Appeal stops probe of MTN fraud case". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  6. ↑ Jako David Waluluka (23 January 2013). "Bebe Cool Demands Shs800m From Bukedde For Damages" (Archived from the original on 27 April 2014). Kampala: ChimpReports Uganda. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  7. ↑ Andante Okanya (12 August 2013). "Makerere HIV vaccine project sued". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  8. ↑ Derrick Kiyonga (22 May 2014). "Air Uganda sued over advert". The Observer (Uganda) . Kampla. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
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