KSMO (Uganda)

Kigozi Ssempala Mukasa Obonyo commonly known as KSMO Advocates is a Ugandan law firm headquartered in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. It is a private legal practice firm founded in October 2006. Since its establishment, it has developed a reputation as a young and ambitious firm with good technical competence.[2] The firm is a renowned provider of corporate and commercial legal services in the country.[2]

KSMO Advocates
Headquarters Crested Towers, Plot 17 Hannington Road, Kampala, Uganda
No. of offices1
No. of attorneys6
No. of employees15
Major practice areasCommercial Law Practice
Key peopleDavid Kigozi Ssempala (Partner), Richard Mulema Mukasa (Partner), Richard Caesar Obonyo (Partner) & Dr. Christopher Mbaziira[1] (Legal Consultant).
RevenueUnknown
Date founded2006 (Kampala)
FounderDavid Kigozi Ssempala, Richard Mulema Mukasa & Richard Caesar Obonyo
Company typePartnership
Websitewww.ksmo.biz

Membership

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 & Co,[2] Uganda's longest standing premier league corporate commercial firm.[3][4] Over the years, the Firm has handled a number of noteworthy transactions for domestic and multi-national entities in Uganda and internationally.

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.[5]

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.[6]

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 under Vision Group[7]

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.[8]

Clients

The firm has since its foundation served the following notable clients:

Practice areas

KSMO specialises in the following legal disciplines:

  • Corporate & Commercial Services[2]
  • Banking & Securities
  • Intellectual Property (IP)[12]
  • Revenue & Taxation
  • Real estate
  • Civil & Commercial litigation
  • Legal & Policy consultancy

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]

See also

References
  1. "Kigozi Ssempala Mukasa Obonyo". IFLR1000:The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms.
  2. "Kigozi Ssempala Mukasa Obonyo". IFLR1000:The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms.
  3. "Katende, Ssempebwa & Co". Chambers & Partners. External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. "Cranes Players, MTN in UGX 342M Image Rights Suit". Uganda Radio Network. External link in |publisher= (help)
  5. "Court of Appeal stops probe of MTN fraud case". Daily Monitor.
  6. "Bebe Cool Demands Shs800m From Bukedde For Damages". ChimpReports. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014. External link in |publisher= (help)
  7. "Makerere HIV vaccine project sued". New Vision.
  8. "Ayebazibwe v Barclays Bank Uganda Ltd & 3 Ors". ulii: Uganda Legal Information Institute.
  9. "FUFA Now Face Court Action For Expelling Nalubaale From League". Goal.com. External link in |publisher= (help)
  10. "Trouble brewing in Uganda football". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  11. "Air Uganda sued over advert". The Observer (Uganda).
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