KATS honored at Makerere Law Society dinner
The Makerere University Law Society (MLS) commended KATS on attainment of fifty years of legal service to the nation, at its annual dinner held on the 4th May, 2019 at the Speke Resort, Munyonyo. The dinner was presided over by Hon. Justice Kenneth Kakuru. The award also recognized the firm for its dedicated support and... Read More
Jumia, a $1bn African dream
When African online retailer Jumia Technologies listed on the New York Stock Exchange on 12 April, many market watchers did not know what to expect. After all, the company admitted to carrying losses of about $1 billion incurred over its seven-year lifespan. Then there was the fact that it was the first African start-up to... Read More
KATS lawyers answer all your questions on divorce and property distribution at Rotary Club
A panel of KATS lawyers were on hand at the Rotary club of Kampala Metropolitan weekly fellowship, discussing all things marriage, divorce and property distribution. Jane Akiteng, a Partner at the firm, led the charge. In her fifteen years of Family Law practice, she has seen and done it all. She was joined on the... Read More
KATS Career Conference temporarily shuts down MAK Law School
KATS in partnership with the Makerere Law Society (MLS) held a successful Career Conference at the School of Law, Makerere University (MAK), one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Africa, on the 29th March 2019. The theme of the Conference was ‘The Next Generation Lawyer: Opportunities and new areas of Law’. It was... Read More
Annual Women in Law Awards Dinner
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) Female Lawyers hosted the Annual Women in Law (WIL) Awards Dinner on the 7th March, 2019 at the Mist Gardens, at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The theme was ‘Celebrating Women at the Frontlines of Justice.’ In attendance were female and male lawyers in various fields of law: the judiciary, the... Read More
Inaugural AI, Block chain and the Law conference
Lawyers, legal scholars, technologists and technology enthusiasts descended on the Kampala Serena Hotel on the 5th March, 2019 for the inaugural Artificial Intelligence (AI), Block chain and the Law Conference. The event was organized by the Africa Legal Tech Network’s Uganda Chapter. Our Associate Partner, Alice Namuli Blazevic, is a founding member of the Uganda... Read More
KATS ranked Band 1 Firm by Chambers 2019
KATS was ranked as a Band 1 Firm by Chambers and Partners Global Guide to the World’s Leading Law Firms in its 2019 Global Legal rankings, released on the 15th February, 2019. Katende Ssempebwa is honoured to be recognized as a Band 1 Leading Firm. The Publication notes that KATS is a member of the... Read More
3 KATS lawyers ranked by Chambers 2019
John Katende, Professor Edward Ssempebwa and Sim Katende have been recognized 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 15th February, 2019 stating: Senior statesman John Katende is highly regarded in this market, with interviewees pointing to his “contribution... Read More
The ICLG: Environment & Climate Change Law, 2019, now available
The International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) to Environment & Climate Change Law 2019 is now available. The ICLG series provide topical and practical comparative legal information on different practice areas, from different jurisdictions. These comprehensive guides have a question and answer format to ensure an exhaustive coverage of each topic. The ICLG series are a... Read More
Guide to Mining in Africa, 2019, now available
KATS, as part of LEXAfrica, (the largest legal network in Africa) has released the updated Guide to Mining in Africa. LEXAfrica comprises of leading law practices in 28 African countries with access to all 54 countries on the continent and, over 600 lawyers across Africa and counting. The network arose from a gap in the market for a one stop centre... Read More