Fred Muwema
| Fred Muwema | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 (age 54–55) Jinja, Uganda |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Ugandan |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre (Diploma in Legal Practice) |
| 💼 Occupation | Lawyer, businessman, and football administrator |
| Known for | Legal matters, sports administration |
| Title | Founder of Muwema & Company Advocates and Solicitors[1] |
Fred Muwema (born 1971), is a Ugandan lawyer and businessman.[2] He is the founding partner of Muwema & Co. Advocates, a law firm in Kampala, Uganda.[3] He served as the SC Villa president from 2010 to 2012.[4][5]
Background and education
Muwema was born in Jinja District to Patrick Muwema and Robinah Muwema. He is the third child in a family of eleven children. He attended Victoria Nile Primary School (1984–1987), Namasagali College for O-level (1984–1987), and Jinja College for A-level (completed 1990).[2][6] He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Makerere University and a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre in Kampala.[3][2]
Career
He served as a law lecturer at Namasagali University in 1994 before joining Kabugo & Company Advocates as an associate, and later Isanga Musumba & Company Advocates.[7][8][5][2][9] In 1998, Muwema founded Muwema and Mugerwa Company Advocates, a Kampala-based law firm.[10][2] He has handled complex cases in corporate finance, investment, tax administration, intellectual property, constitutional, and administrative law.[3][11]
Memberships and affiliations
Muwema is a member of the Uganda Law Society, the East Africa Law Society, and the International Bar Association.[12][7]
Other considerations
He served as the president of SC Villa from August 2010 to July 2012.[13][14] [2] He was part of the team that introduced Ugandan football on satellite television through a US$5 million sponsorship contract with SuperSport between 2009 and 2013.[4][5]
References
- ↑ https://allafrica.com/stories/201603110269.html
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Nsimbe, John Vianney. "INTERVIEW: Just who's Fred Muwema?". The Observer - Uganda.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://www.madvocates.com/Fred-Muwema
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Batte, Edgar R. "Muwema: A lawyer with a knack for sports, music – Sqoop – Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos".
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "SC Villa to unveil Muwema as boss". Daily Monitor. February 10, 2021.
- ↑ Kiyonga, Derrick. "Petition: lawyers who defended Museveni, EC, Amama". The Observer - Uganda.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Counsel Fred Muwema: DTB left with stains of illegality in Court of Appeal judgement". May 7, 2021.
- ↑ independent, The (September 14, 2015). "I am living my dream".
- ↑ "Mbabazi Breaks Silence on Muwema". March 31, 2016.
- ↑ "Top city law firm dissolved over lack of trust". New Vision.
- ↑ "UGANDA : Fred Muwema, counsel for Amama Mbabazi, on the go - 09/10/2015 - The Indian Ocean Newsletter". Africa Intelligence. October 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Ham Enterprises and lawyer:Fred Muwema respond to Uganda Bankers' Association". October 10, 2020.
- ↑ https://allafrica.com/stories/201007270612.html
- ↑ https://eagle.co.ug/2018/06/18/sc-villa-to-vote-for-new-president-in-august.html
External links
- Fred Muwema
- Court temporarily stops travel ban against Muwema
- Lawyers challenging Ugandan leader's re-election say offices robbed
- I wasn’t bought off to drop from Mbabazi case - Muwema
- Villa’s Muwema meets Al Wasl boss, open official links
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