Fred is a graduate of Makerere Law School (1993), the founder of Muwema & Co. Advocates & Solicitors, one of Uganda’s premium law firms serving numerous clients in the manufacturing, trade & retail, services sector, banking, construction etc. The firm has a penchant for delivering creative legal solutions to complex legal cases.
An ardent litigator with an eye for detail, Fred has experience now spanning 30 years and he has handled many important and Landmark cases over the years dealing among others with:
As a Co-founder of the Anti-Counterfeit Network (ACN), Fred has great interest in Intellectual Protection and has handled many trademark infringement cases for many local and international brands including Phillips, Colgate, Total, CIPLA, Bic, Oriflame, Delmonte, SKF, Mosanto etc.
Currently, he is working for several global brands on a landmark case to enforce the GATT Valuation System to deter parallel/ illicit trading in Uganda
Under ACN, he has developed Bleep® an innovative digital platform that empowers consumers to report counterfeits, brands to verify product authenticity, and regulators to take remedial action. This platform is embedded with Bleep Security Tag (BleST), a scannable security seal that is tamper-proof, non-clonable with geo-mapping to instantly verify product authenticity. (https://bleep.ug)
Fred is also a technical resource person behind the Anti-Counterfeit Goods and Services Bill (2023) which is now before the Parliament of Uganda.
Muwema & Co. Advocates and Solicitors – PROFILE.
The firm specializes in, but is not limited to, Corporate, Commercial, Intellectual Property, Land, Criminal, Banking and Finance, Labour and Employment, Tax, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Family Law.
Muwema & Co. Advocates and Solicitors has earned a strong reputation for its involvement in landmark cases that have shaped Uganda’s legal, corporate, and regulatory landscape.
[Click here] to view some of the notable cases handled by the firm.
The firm is recognized for its innovative approach, strong litigation record, and pioneering work in corporate anti-counterfeit and intellectual property law.
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