Four KATS lawyers ranked by Chambers 2020
John Katende, Professor Edward Ssempebwa, Sim Katende and Alice Namuli Blazevic have been lauded by Chambers and Partners Global Guide to the World’s Leading Law Firms (the most renowned legal directory in the world). Chambers released its’ global legal rankings on the 13th February, 2020 stating: Founding partner John Katende, who the Publication notes, is a highly... Read More
KATS ranked Band 1 Firm by Chambers Global 2020
Katende, Ssempebwa and Company Advocates (KATS) was ranked as a Band 1 Firm by Chambers and Partners Global Guide to the World’s Leading Law Firms in its 2020 Global Legal rankings, released on the 13th February, 2020. KATS is honoured to be recognized as a Band 1 Leading Firm. The Publication notes that KATS is... Read More
Need to know basis: The Traffic and Road Safety Act, 1998 (Amendment) Act, 2019
The Traffic and Road Safety Act, 1998 (Amendment) Act, 2019 is a Bill to amend the Traffic and Road Safety Act, 1998, Cap 361. The Bill was passed by Parliament on the 29th January, 2020 and now awaits assent by the President of Uganda to become law. From the outset, it is worth mentioning that... Read More
KATS JOINS UCU LAW STUDENTS TO DISCUSS ‘THE NEXT GENERATION LAWYER’
As is the culture at KATS, we always seek to inspire, motivate and mentor law students and upcoming lawyers. In our first law school visit of the decade, KATS lawyers descended upon the Uganda Christian University (UCU), in Mukono, on Friday, 24th January, 2020. The advocates offered career guidance and anecdotes to the law students... Read More
Fintech Alert: KATS secures first ever Money Remittance License in Uganda for a non-cash online money transfer platform – BT Payments Services Limited
KATS successfully advised BT Payment Services, a Fintech Digital Money Remittance Services Provider, on the licensing of its operations in Uganda by the Bank of Uganda. Our Alice N. Blazevic, a Partner and Patrick Mugalula, an Associate took the lead on this transaction. BT Payments Services Limited, a Ugandan financial technology company with roots in... Read More
Who is granted custody of a child in divorce proceedings?
By: Hasfa Namulindwa The word custody in the legal arena has diverse meanings; when somebody has been put into custody, it is usually because he or she has committed some wrong or a crime and they are detained or imprisoned, awaiting further legal proceedings. The case of custody of children is quite different. Custody with... Read More
What happens to a mobile money user’s funds when he/she passes on?An overview of the National Payment System Bill, 2019.
By: Edwin M. Mugumya Until a few years ago, payment systems throughout Uganda were conventional and took the form of direct or indirect physical transfer of money, often followed by paper-based records such as receipts and acknowledgments. However, in the mid 2000’s, players in the private sector; mainly multinational telecommunication companies, adopted mobile money schemes,... Read More
Employment Law Alert: Afenet vs Peter Wasswa Kityaba COCA 124 OF 2017
By: Patrick Mugalula The Court of Appeal of Uganda delivered a pivotal judgment with respect to Employment law, in the matter of African Field Epidemiology Network (hereinafter, ‘Afenet’) vs. Peter Wasswa Kityaba (hereinafter, ‘the Employee’) on the 22nd October, 2019. The Court underscored the importance of employers giving employees reasons for termination or dismissal, having... Read More
KATS welcomes new Associate
KATS is pleased to welcome Arnold Ojakol to the Firm. He joins the Firm as an Associate in the Corporate & Commercial and Litigation & ADR departments. His forte is Banking and Finance, Tax and compliance, Civil litigation, Mergers & Acquisition and Employment law. Arnold received his LLB with Honours from Uganda Christian University in... Read More
Can I use my phone as security for a loan?
By: Joanne Katende Yes, a mobile phone is movable property under the Security Interest in Movable Property Act, 2019 (hereinafter, ‘The Act’). The President of Uganda assented to this law on the 31st March, 2019. This is a law that: provides for the use of movable property as collateral for credit, provides for the creation... Read More