Asiimwe Kirabo

Partner
Partner
Nantale Mbabazi

Asiimwe Kirabo is a Partner at Muhoozi & Co. Advocates Uganda with expertise in real estate and construction law. Her 14 years of experience in the property sector have made her one of Uganda's most sought-after legal advisors for complex real estate transactions.

Asiimwe provides comprehensive legal advice on property acquisitions, development projects, leasing, and financing. Her practice encompasses both commercial and residential real estate, with particular expertise in large-scale development projects and foreign investment in Uganda's property market.

She has successfully guided numerous high-profile development projects from inception to completion, navigating complex regulatory requirements and land tenure issues. Asiimwe's practical approach and deep understanding of Uganda's property laws enable her to find creative solutions to challenging legal issues.

Asiimwe is an active member of the East African Property Law Forum and regularly contributes to discussions on land reform and property rights in Uganda. She mentors young female lawyers through the Uganda Women Lawyers Association.

Credentials
Professional qualifications
Certified Mediator, East African Court of Justice
2016
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
2014
Certified Arbitrator, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Africa Branch)
2012
Education
Master of Laws in International Business Law, University of Nairobi
2010
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law Development Centre, Kenya
2008
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Makerere University
2006
Memberships

East African Law Society

Uganda Law Society

Law Society of Kenya (Associate Member)

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Africa Branch)

Admission

Advocate of the High Court of Uganda

Right of audience before the East African Court of Justice

Professional Background
Early Life and Education

Born and raised in Kenya, Uganda, Asiimwe Kirabo showed early interest in legal studies. She received her primary education at St. Mary's Academy in Kenya before attending the prestigious Makerere High School. She demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities, serving as a prefect and excelling in debate competitions across East Africa.

Cultural and Community Involvement

Asiimwe Kirabo has maintained strong ties to her cultural heritage and community. She is actively involved in the preservation of traditional Ugandan customs and has established scholarship programs for underprivileged youth in rural Uganda. Additionally, she serves as a mentor for young professionals in Kenya's emerging legal market.

Regional Legal Experience

Before joining Muhoozi & Co. Advocates, Asiimwe Kirabo built a solid foundation of legal experience across East Africa. She began her career at the Kenyan firm Ndegwa & Partners in Nairobi, where she specialized in corporate law. Later, she gained valuable experience at the Uganda Development Bank, advising on legal frameworks for infrastructure projects across the region. This diverse background has given her a unique perspective on legal challenges in the African context.

Experience
Major matters

MTN Uganda - Advised on regulatory compliance for the expansion of mobile money services across rural Uganda, securing necessary approvals from the Bank of Uganda and Uganda Communications Commission (2021).

East African Breweries Limited - Assisted in the acquisition of a majority stake in Serengeti Breweries of Tanzania, handling due diligence and negotiating terms for this cross-border transaction valued at USD 60 million (2020).

Kenya Commercial Bank - Represented in its expansion into the Ugandan market through the acquisition of key banking assets, coordinating regulatory approvals across multiple jurisdictions (2019).

Positions of trust
  • The Council of the Ugandan Bar and Law Society
  • Board Member, East African Law Society
  • The Board of Representatives, Makerere University Law School
  • Trustee, Uganda Law Reform Commission
  • Chairperson, Kenya Association of Women Lawyers
  • Member, Kenya-Uganda Business Council
Other positions
Junior-lawyer programme operated by the Ugandan Bar and Law Society
since 2001
Patent-attorney programme operated by the Ugandan Institute for IPR Training
since 2014
Former tutor in property law at the University of Kenya
Insights
Publications

Constitutional Reform in East Africa: Comparative Approaches (East African Law Journal, 2021)

The Legal Framework for Technological Innovation in Uganda (Kenya Law Review, 2020)

Cross-Border Investments in the East African Community: Legal Challenges and Opportunities (African Business Law Digest, 2019)

Resource Extraction and Indigenous Rights: A Kenyan Perspective (Journal of African Legal Studies, 2018)

Several articles in the East African Law Weekly and other regional legal periodicals