Namanya Victor

Partner
Legal Secretary
Kabugo Stephen

Namanya Victor serves as a Legal Secretary at Muhoozi & Co. Advocates Uganda, providing essential support to the firm's intellectual property and technology practice. With his exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, he ensures the smooth operation of the practice group.

Namanya coordinates client communications, manages document preparation, and maintains case files for the IP team. His efficiency and professionalism have contributed significantly to the firm's reputation for outstanding client service.

He has developed specialized knowledge in IP filing procedures and maintains the firm's trademark and patent docketing system. Namanya's understanding of intellectual property processes allows him to anticipate attorneys' needs and provide proactive support.

Namanya holds a Diploma in Legal Practice Support and continues to enhance his skills through ongoing professional development. His dedication to excellence makes him an invaluable member of the Muhoozi & Co. team.

Credentials
Professional qualifications
Certified mediator
2004
CEO of the biotech company Exiqon
2002-2003
Lawyer with Locke Lord, formerly Edwards & Angell, Boston
2001
Education
Program on Negotiating Global, Harvard University
2019
Diploma in Law Firm Management, IE Business School
2016
Diploma in Law Firm Management, Harvard University
2013
HD Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Organisation and Management), the Kenya Business School
2006
Admitted to the Ugandan Bar
1997
Master of Law, the University of Kenya
1994
Memberships

The International Bar Association

Licensing Executive Society

The Ugandan Association for Company Law

Admission

Right of audience before the Ugandan Supreme Court

Professional Background
Early Life and Education

Born and raised in Kenya, Uganda, Victor Namanya developed a strong interest in the legal profession from an early age. He received his primary and secondary education in Uganda before pursuing higher education in law. His academic journey was marked by excellence and a passion for corporate and commercial law.

Cultural and Community Involvement

Victor is actively involved in various community initiatives in Uganda. He participates in legal aid programs that provide pro bono services to underserved communities. He is committed to mentoring young legal professionals and contributing to the development of Uganda's legal landscape.

Regional Legal Experience

Victor has built a strong reputation for his expertise in East African legal matters. He has worked on cases across Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, developing a deep understanding of the business environment and legal frameworks in the region. His experience includes advising on cross-border transactions and regulatory compliance issues, making him a valuable resource for clients operating throughout East Africa.

Experience
Major matters

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). 

Positions of trust

 

  • 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
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

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