About KSMO
KSMO Advocates is a private legal practice firm founded in October 2006. We have over time built a team of well-trained attorneys and support staff with solid professional experience, who adhere to the firm’s mission of providing timely, high quality, result-oriented and efficient legal services. We take pride in the fact that the people who join our firm are best in their field with the ability to outperform the competition at every level. Our legal team provides a well – balanced blend of legal disciplines and outstanding skill. We are proud of the work we do, and are resolutely dedicated to delivering excellence.
Our core legal practice areas are: Corporate and Commercial Services; Banking and Securities; Intellectual Property; Revenue and Taxation, Real Estate, and Civil and Commercial Litigation. As a corporate and commercial law firm, we focus strongly on the needs of businesses, and always make it our business to understand the full impact of our advice on all facets of our client’s businesses.
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KSMO VISION
Our vision is to be and remain a leading provider of corporate and commercial legal services in Uganda and beyond. We are focused on nurturing and maintaining a high reputation for timely, high quality, cost-effective, and result-oriented legal services which keep pace with the demands of our clients.
“We don’t just represent our client’s views, we champion their causes”
KSMO SERVICES
We have two (2) broad legal practice areas, namely: Corporate & Commercial Services; and Civil & Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Corporate & Commercial Services
Advice on all forms of commercial contracts and arrangements to support strategic complex corporate transactions.
View Practice DetailsBanking and Finance
Advising banks, financial institutions, investment firms and private clients on financial regulation and loan finance.
View Practice DetailsCorporate recovery and insolvency
Handling voluntary arrangements, debt recovery, employee claims, and risk analysis for distressed debt.
View Practice DetailsProjects and project finance
Feasibility, structuring, funding arrangements, public private partnerships and regulatory compliance.
View Practice DetailsCorporate finance
Structuring equity and debt raising, mergers and acquisitions, and securities regulations.
View Practice DetailsIntellectual Property
Trademarks, patents and copyrights management and enforcement across manufacturing and retail sectors.
View Practice DetailsRevenue Law and Taxation
Tax advice and representation before the Tax Body, Tribunals and Courts for duties and exemptions.
View Practice DetailsReal Estate
Land acquisitions, construction, development, leasing, landlord-tenant relations, and property finance.
View Practice DetailsMining
Mineral titles, due diligence, environmental advice, and mine health and safety compliance.
View Practice DetailsOur TEAM
Members of our team are knowledgeable and experienced in their field of expertise and strive to understand our client’s specific needs to add value and ensure ongoing success.
Richard Caesar OBONYO
Founding Partner & Managing Partner
Richard Mulema MUKASA
Founding Partner