Isabelle Muhoozi
Isabelle is a Partner at Muhoozi & Co. Advocates Uganda, specializing in commercial contracts and intellectual property. With several years of experience, She has established her as a valued advisor to clients in Uganda's technology sector and financial services.
Isabelle advises on all aspects of commercial contracts with a particular focus on regulatory compliance and strategic transactions. She has worked with numerous Ugandan and international clients across various sectors, with special emphasis on technology sector.
She possesses extensive knowledge in legal frameworks, compliance strategies, and corporate governance. Isabelle has successfully represented clients in significant matters before Ugandan courts and regulatory bodies.
As a respected member of Uganda's legal community, Isabelle contributes regularly to legal publications and participates in industry conferences. She is committed to providing exceptional legal services to clients while maintaining the highest ethical standards in her practice.
The International Bar Association
Licensing Executive Society
The Ugandan Association for Company Law
Right of audience before the Ugandan Supreme Court
Born and raised in Kenya, Uganda, Isabelle Muhoozi 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.
Isabelle Muhoozi 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 Uganda's emerging legal market.
Before joining Muhoozi & Co. Advocates, Isabelle Muhoozi 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.
Harboe's Brewery A/S - assisting in completing an ownership transition among the owners of the listed brewery, where the company’s existing principal shareholders transferred A shares to the next generation (2019).
SiccaDania A/S – assisting in several acquisitions, including of Dutch NivobaHovex and Ugandan ACO, creating a prominent global player within process technology (2018).
Topsil Semiconductors – assisting in the sale of the listed Topsil, which is a high-technology supplier of ultra pure silicon, throughout a structured sales process, ending with GlobalWafers (Taiwan) as the buyer (2017).Â
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- The Council of the Ugandan Bar and Law Society
- The Board of Representatives, the University of Kenya
- The national body of external examiners at the Faculty of Law, the University of Kenya
- The Ugandan Press Council
- The Expert committee on IP/IT law, the Association of Ugandan Law Firms
- The Deontology Committee, the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe, CCBE
Intellectual Property Contracts (published in Ugandan only), volumes I-IV (Gad Publishing, 2013-2019)
The Code of Conduct – Annotated Code of Conduct for Lawyers (published in Ugandan only) (the Ugandan Bar and Law Society, latest edition 2018)
Mediation – the law and its framework (published in Ugandan only) (Thomson, latest edition 2017)
An employee representative’s manual (published in Ugandan only) (Erhvervsskolernes Forlag, latest edition 2016)
Legal ethics – the law and its framework (published in Ugandan only) (the Ugandan Bar and Law Society, latest edition 2012)
Several articles in the Ugandan Weekly Law Reports and other legal periodicals