ALN Uganda | MMAKS Advocates is delighted to announce the appointment of Godwin Kakande as a Partner in the Corporate Advisory practice. With a focus on corporate and commercial law, Godwin’s extensive experience and deep knowledge of global and African markets position him as a valuable asset to ALN Uganda and its clients. This promotion reflects the Firm’s ongoing commitment to recognising and nurturing talent.
“I congratulate Godwin on this most deserving promotion. We are always committed to excellence and fostering a culture of growth and development within our firm. Our team’s promotions are just one more way we aim to enhance our ability to meet and exceed client expectations.” Timothy K. Masembe, MMAKS Managing Partner.
Godwin has been with the firm for six years. He handles mergers and acquisitions and advises on all types of corporate and commercial law related matters, including capital markets, oil and gas, Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), telecommunication, data protection and privacy, insurance, insolvency, and private equity. He also advises on various tax matters relating to income tax, VAT, withholding tax, transfer pricing, and capital allowances.
Godwin is an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda and Kenya and is also admitted to the New York State Bar. He previously worked with ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna, Kenya’s largest law firm.
Godwin holds an LL.M Degree in Corporate Law from Cornell University Law School and an LL. B Degree from the University of Pretoria.
“I am grateful and humbled to join the partnership of ALN Uganda | MMAKS Advocates. I look forward to maintaining the same level of dedication and quality of service to our clients.” Godwin Kakande, Incoming Partner, Corporate Advisory, MMAKS Advocates.
Being a member of ALN, a leading integrated alliance of pre-eminent full-service corporate law firms in Africa, ALN Uganda’s experience and ability to work across borders and project manage multi-jurisdictional issues on deals enables it to work with clients to navigate the multitude of opportunities and risks in Africa, holistically combining legal, tax, regulatory and commercial advice.
ALN Uganda remains dedicated to its unwavering commitment to supporting clients and guiding them through the complexities of the ever-changing investment landscape.
