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AF Mpanga

Uganda

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Key contacts
Partner: Daniel Gantungo
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Senior Partner: David F.K. Mpanga
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Quick facts
Number of lawyers

30

Number of partners

7

Network memberships

INTA, Lex Mundi

Languages

English, Swahili, Mandarin

Key practice areas
Financial and corporate
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Firm overview

A leading full-service corporate- commercial law firm in Uganda and the region and consistently ranked Tier 1 by IFLR1000 . The firm holds stellar credentials in: Banking & Finance; Dispute Resolution; Governance, Compliance & Investigations; Technology, Media &Telecoms; Mergers & Acquisitions; Real Estate; Intellectual Property and Infrastructure and Oil & Gas.

We are a market leader in the banking and finance space. - - We service Development Finance Institutions and advise them on transactions not only in Uganda but also in Rwanda and Zimbabwe. We are currently acting for the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Eastern and Southern Africa Trade Development Bank (TDB) and Islamic Corporation for the Development of Private Sector (ICD). 

Key practice areas
  • Asset finance
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Derivatives
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Investment funds
  • M&A
  • PPP/PFI
  • Private equity
  • Private equity funds
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Real estate finance
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Securitisation
  • Structured finance/securitisation
  • Trade finance
Address:
DFCU Towers
26 Kyadondo Road
Kampala
1520
Tel:+256312263757 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.afmpanga.com
Rankings published in 2026
Financial and corporate
Tier 1
30 firms ranked
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Tier 1

ABMAK Associates
2 practice areas
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AF Mpanga
3 practice areas
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ALN Uganda | MMAKS Advocates
3 practice areas
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ENS
5 practice areas
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S&L Advocates
3 practice areas
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SM&Co Advocates
3 practice areas
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Tier 2

K&K Advocates
3 practice areas
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KATS - Katende Ssempebwa Advocates
3 practice areas
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Mukumbya Musoke Advocates
4 practice areas
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Tier 3

Byenkya Kihika & Co
3 practice areas
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Dentons Advocates
2 practice areas
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Engoru Mutebi Advocates
2 practice areas
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Kampala Associated Advocates
4 practice areas
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Tier 4

Bytelex Advocates
1 practice area
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Cristal Advocates
3 practice areas
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H&G Advocates
3 practice areas
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KTA Advocates
3 practice areas
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Ligomarc Advocates
2 practice areas
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Ortus Advocates
3 practice areas
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Notable

AB & David
4 practice areas
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Birungyi Barata & Associates
1 practice area
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CR Amanya
2 practice areas
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Ivory Advocates
4 practice areas
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Kasirye Byaruhanga & Co
4 practice areas
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Kentaro Mugerwa and Company Advocates
2 practice areas
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Nangwala Rezida & Co
3 practice areas
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Onyango & Co
1 practice area
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Orima & Co
2 practice areas
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Signum Advocates
3 practice areas
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TASLAF Advocates
2 practice areas
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Project development
Tier 1
24 firms ranked
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Tier 1

ABMAK Associates
2 practice areas
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AF Mpanga
3 practice areas
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ALN Uganda | MMAKS Advocates
3 practice areas
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ENS
5 practice areas
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S&L Advocates
3 practice areas
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SM&Co Advocates
3 practice areas
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Tier 2

KATS - Katende Ssempebwa Advocates
3 practice areas
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Kampala Associated Advocates
4 practice areas
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Mukumbya Musoke Advocates
4 practice areas
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Tier 3

Byenkya Kihika & Co
3 practice areas
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K&K Advocates
3 practice areas
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Ortus Advocates
3 practice areas
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Tier 4

AB & David
4 practice areas
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Cristal Advocates
3 practice areas
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Dentons Advocates
2 practice areas
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Engoru Mutebi Advocates
2 practice areas
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KTA Advocates
3 practice areas
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Notable

H&G Advocates
3 practice areas
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Ivory Advocates
4 practice areas
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Kasirye Byaruhanga & Co
4 practice areas
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Ligomarc Advocates
2 practice areas
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Nangwala Rezida & Co
3 practice areas
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Orima & Co
2 practice areas
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Signum Advocates
3 practice areas
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AF Mpanga
Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

AF Mpanga is a Ugandan firm founded in 2003 and located in Kampala. The firm is  a pan-African firm with a focus on business law.  The firm has a strong practice in both financial and corporate as well as project development transactions. Within these areas the firm has a particular specialism for buyers in M&A transactions. 

 

Highlights  

AF Mpanga assisted Coca-Cola Bottling Africa Proprietary Limited (CCBA) with the refinancing of the Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda Limited (CCBU) facilities. The funding was advanced by way of a bilateral term and revolving facilities agreement, in an aggregate amount of US$ 86,490,000. The team acted as local counsel and was led by William Kasozi. The transaction closed in March 2025.  

The firm also advised the Standard Bank of South Africa Limited in connection with SIFMA/ICMA Global Master Repurchase Agreement and the negotiated Terms and Conditions where the Bank of Uganda agreed to sell to the Standard Bank of South Africa Treasury Bills. The cross-border transaction closed in December 2024 and was led by partner William Kasozi.  

 

Key Clients  

Coca-Cola Bottling Africa Proprietary Limited (CCBA); Standard Bank of South Africa; Absa Bank Uganda Limited; European Development Finance Institutions Management Company (EDFI MC); KCB Bank Uganda Limited 

 

Testimonials 2024/2025  

“AF Mpanga was able to assemble a team of experts in the shortest time possible and delivered the assignment within timelines to the satisfaction of the client.” (Banking & Finance) 

“Frederick Mpanga is good at finding innovative legal solutions.” (Banking & Finance) 

7 results7 results
David FK Mpanga
Firm:
AF Mpanga
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Jurisdiction:
Uganda
Industry Sector:
Energy
Oil and gas
Bar Admission:
Uganda
England & Wales
Daniel Gantungo
Firm:
AF Mpanga
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Uganda
Industry Sector:
Energy
Oil and gas
Mining
Brian Kalule
Firm:
AF Mpanga
Practice Area:
Financial and corporate
Jurisdiction:
Uganda
William Kasozi
Firm:
AF Mpanga
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Jurisdiction:
Uganda
Bar Admission:
Uganda
Brian Kisita
Firm:
AF Mpanga
Practice Area:
Financial and corporate
Jurisdiction:
Uganda
Jonathan Kiwana
Firm:
AF Mpanga
Practice Area:
Financial and corporate
Jurisdiction:
Uganda
Derrick Kuteesa
Firm:
AF Mpanga
Practice Area:
Financial and corporate
Jurisdiction:
Uganda
Deal Highlights
1 results1 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Kuku Foods East Africa Holdings - Joint venture
2020-03-31
AF Mpanga
Uganda
Joint venture
Daniel Gantungo
Kuku Foods East Africa Holdings
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