Mukisa Namulindwa
Mukisa Namulindwa is an Associate at Muhoozi & Co. Advocates Uganda specializing in banking and finance law. She has quickly established herself as a rising talent in the firm since joining in 2018.
Mukisa advises financial institutions and corporate borrowers on a wide range of financing transactions, including secured lending, project finance, and debt restructuring. Her meticulous approach ensures that clients' interests are protected while navigating complex regulatory requirements.
She has played a key role in several significant project finance transactions in Uganda's energy and infrastructure sectors. Mukisa's understanding of local regulatory frameworks combined with international finance principles makes her particularly effective in cross-border transactions.
Mukisa holds a Masters in Banking and Finance Law and actively participates in financial literacy initiatives across Uganda. She regularly conducts workshops for emerging businesses on accessing finance and maintaining regulatory compliance.
East African Law Society
Uganda Law Society
Law Society of Kenya (Associate Member)
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Africa Branch)
Advocate of the High Court of Uganda
Right of audience before the East African Court of Justice
Born and raised in Kenya, Uganda, Mukisa Namulindwa 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.
Mukisa Namulindwa 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.
Before joining Muhoozi & Co. Advocates, Mukisa Namulindwa 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.
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).
- 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
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