UGANDA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Arnold Lule Sekiwano, Ritah Nakalema, Evelyn Maria Nakigudde
and Collette Melvina Awano Engoru, Mutebi Advocates
Engoru, Mutebi Advocates is a distinguished Ugan - dan law firm recognised for its expertise in banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, projects and infrastructure, private equity, telecommunications, regulatory compliance, insurance, employment, im - migration, dispute resolution, and advisory services to local, international and multinational clients. The firm has successfully advised on notable M&A trans - actions, including Axian Group’s acquisition of a regulated microfinance institution operating across six African countries; Sanlam Allianz Africa’s share pledge and subsequent acquisition of Sanlam Allianz
General Insurance (Uganda) Limited from NICO Hold - ings Plc; and a major Japanese financial institution’s proposed financing of Asahi Group Holdings in rela - tion to its acquisition of East African Breweries Plc. Other highlights include Anza Capital’s investment in Emata Uganda Limited, Acumen Fund’s convert - ible note investments in agricultural enterprises, New Vision’s issuance of preference shares to the Gov - ernment of Uganda, and EQT Fund Management’s guidance on foreign fund marketing requirements for foreign firms in Uganda.
Authors
Arnold Lule Sekiwano is a partner in the Corporate and Projects team at Engoru, Mutebi Advocates and holds a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B.) (Hons) from the University of Hull, United Kingdom, and a Master of
Ritah Nakalema is a partner in the RCG and Disputes teams at Engoru, Mutebi Advocates, where she specialises in governance, compliance and investigations for both domestic and international
Laws degree (LL.M.) (International Economic Law) specialising in merger and acquisition finance from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. He is also qualified to practise law in Uganda and is a member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple. He advises multinational and local clients on M&A and competition aspects that arise in amalgamations, mergers, demergers, acquisitions and takeovers in regulated sectors in Uganda.
clients. Ritah is an International Lawyer for Africa (ILFA) Alumnus and has previously worked with the Banking and Finance team at Baker McKenzie, London office, where she advised on a number of export trade and sovereign debt transactions. She has also worked with the Corporate and Projects team at Hogan Lovells, London. She has successfully assisted clients in managing, identifying and prioritising their legal compliance and fraud risks.
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