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Godwin Kakande

Godwin is a Partner with the firm's corporate advisory team. · MMAKS Advocates

UgandaCorporate / M&A, TaxEnglish

About

Partner in the Corporate Advisory team at MMAKS Advocates, specializing in mergers and acquisitions and advising on corporate and commercial matters across capital markets, oil & gas, PPPs, telecommunications, data privacy, insurance, insolvency and private equity. Routinely advises on tax matters including income tax, VAT, withholding tax, transfer pricing, capital allowances and deductibility of expenses.

Practice areas

Corporate / M&ATaxCapital MarketsPrivate EquityOil & GasPublic-Private PartnershipsData Protection & PrivacyTelecommunications

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Expertise

Mergers and acquisitionsCorporate and commercial lawTax advisory (income tax, VAT, withholding tax, transfer pricing, capital allowances)Capital marketsOil & gasPublic–Private Partnerships (PPPs)Telecommunications and data privacyPrivate equity

Education

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Tax and Revenue Administration, East African School of Taxation, Uganda
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law, Kenya
  • Master of Laws (LL.M), Cornell University School of Law, USA
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), University of Pretoria, South Africa

Admissions

  • Member, Uganda Law Society
  • Member, Law Society of Kenya
  • Member, East Africa Law Society
  • Member, New York Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association

Languages

English