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Provided by Katende, Ssempebwa & Co


Full service law firm providing all legal and advisory services categorised under: Transactional & Advisory, Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Business Support and Pro bono.


Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Uganda
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Band 1
What the team is known for

Katende, Ssempebwa & Co is a distinguished local law firm based in Kampala with a long-established presence at the top of the Ugandan legal market. The firm acts on an impressive range of mandates, from banking advice and project finance to telecoms investments and infrastructure development. The practice also has additional notable capabilities in dispute resolution, particularly in tax and commercial litigation, with further areas of strength including competition law and IP. It benefits from its membership with the LEX Africa legal network, an alliance comprising law firms from across the continent.

Notable Practitioners

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Edward Frederick Ssempebwa
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Edward Frederick Ssempebwa
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Senior Statespeople

Co-founding partner Edward Frederick Ssempebwa enjoys a notable reputation in Uganda. Based in Kampala, he has been at the forefront of the country's legal market for decades and has been actively involved in the development of the country's legislation.

John W Katende
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John W Katende
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Senior Statespeople

Co-founding partner John Katende is a seasoned lawyer with a wealth of legal and business experience gathered over his many years of practice. He continues to utilise his knowledge and experience to benefit the firm's clients.

Sim Katende
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Sim Katende
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Band 1

Sim Katende is a distinguished corporate lawyer based in Kampala, with particularly extensive experience in M&A and capital markets. He has further expertise spanning the energy, oil and gas and TMT sectors.

Alice Namuli Blazevic
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Alice Namuli Blazevic
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Band 4

Alice Namuli Blazevic receives particular recognition for her work in the TMT sector. She is based in Kampala and is also respected for her experience of mandates relating to cryptocurrency and blockchain.

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Arthur K Ssempebwa
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Band 4

Arthur Ssempebwa is highlighted for his experience, being particularly well versed in assisting banks with finance mandates. His client base notably includes banks and other credit institutions.

Ranked Lawyers at
Katende, Ssempebwa & Co

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Uganda

General Business Law

Edward Frederick Ssempebwa
S
Edward Frederick Ssempebwa
S
Senior Statespeople
John W Katende
S
John W Katende
S
Senior Statespeople
Sim Katende
1
Sim Katende
1
Band 1
Alice Namuli Blazevic
4
Alice Namuli Blazevic
4
Band 4
4
Arthur K Ssempebwa
4
Band 4
General Business Law: Dispute Resolution

Sim Katende
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Sim Katende
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Band 2