Richard is a founding Partner of the Firm. He specializes in corporate and commercial services. Richard advises national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and banking clients on matters ranging from routine business decisions to more complex business transactions. He has headed the Corporate and Commercial Department of the Firm, and lectured corporate law at higher institutions of learning.
With over 20 years of experience as a legal practitioner and lecturer, Richard has developed proficiency in corporate and commercial law, particularly in segments of: banking and finance, project and corporate finance, corporate governance, floatation and acquisitions of companies, share sales and shareholder arrangements, statutory and regulatory compliance, joint ventures, corporate restructuring, trade transactions and real estate. Richard has a passion for his field and enjoys the satisfaction of seeing his clients succeed.
Since 2017, IFLR 1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms, has ranked Richard as a Leading Lawyer in Banking, Financial Services Regulatory, Investment Funds, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, and Project Finance
EDUCATION
LL.M, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law Development Centre, Kampala, Uganda
LL.B (Hons.), Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Uganda Law Society
Member, East Africa Law Society
Member, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
PRACTICE AREAS
Banking and Finance
Mergers & Acquisitions
Corporate and Commercial Services
Project and Corporate Finance
Private Equity
Real Estate and Conveyancing
