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. The firm is a renowned provider of corporate and commercial legal services in the country.
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, Uganda's longest standing premier league corporate commercial firm. 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 from the mobile telephone company plus general damages for breach of contract and unfair benefit to MTN Uganda. 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. 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 over defamation. The defendant in this particular case was Bukedde, a leading local newspaper in Uganda under Vision Group 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 UniversityHIV vaccine project – the Makerere University Walter Reed Project – to court for wrongful dismissal.
Clients
The firm has since its foundation served the following notable clients:
