Timothy Masembe Kanyerezi
Timothy Masembe Kanyerezi is the Managing Partner and also heads the firm’s Dispute Resolution Team. His practice focuses mainly on commercial, tax and civil litigation, as well as arbitration. Timothy is a leading litigator in Uganda and has successfully represented major financial institutions, multinational corporations, and energy sector clients in complex litigation, constitutional matters and international arbitration. His notable work includes enforcing a USD 153 million foreign arbitral award on behalf of the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa, defending the Uganda Bankers Association and 30 commercial banks in a landmark constitutional petition, and acting for the Central Bank in several high‑stakes recovery and regulatory matters, among other high value matters. · MMAKS Advocates
About
Timothy Masembe Kanyerezi is the Managing Partner of MMAKS Advocates and head of its Dispute Resolution Team; he co-founded MMAKS Advocates in 2005. A leading litigator in Uganda, he focuses on commercial, tax and civil litigation and arbitration, and has acted for major financial institutions, multinational corporations and energy clients in high‑value matters including enforcing a USD 153 million foreign arbitral award for the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa and defending the Uganda Bankers Association and 30 commercial banks in a landmark constitutional petition.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- LLB (Hons), University of London
- Called to the Bar of England and Wales (1992)
- Barrister‑at‑Law; Member, Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, United Kingdom
- Diploma in Legal Practice, Law Development Centre, Uganda
Admissions
- Called to the Bar of England and Wales (1992)
- Special licence to appear in the courts of Tanzania