Frederick J. Mpanga

Experience
Frederick J. Mpanga is a partner at AF Mpanga Advocates and heads the firm's Intellectual Property and Real Estate departments. He is a highly regarded litigator who has successfully handled several precedent-setting disputes, including trademark cases, bank recovery, and land disputes. He has also built a Sports Law practice, representing the Uganda Olympic Committee, SuperSport Inc., the Cricket Association of Uganda, and various local football clubs in contentious and arbitration matters. Furthermore, Frederick has served as a consultant to the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committees of Uganda’s Seventh and Eighth Parliaments, contributing to significant legislative amendments and enactments related to copyright and trademarks. Anchoring the IP practice in Kampala, he oversees trademark registration and litigation with expertise and is noted as a key contact for trademarks in Uganda.
Specialty
Frederick Mpanga specializes in Intellectual Property Litigation, including trademark disputes, copyright law, and sports law. His work involves IP registration, licensing, franchising, IP management, and brand protection. He also has experience in real estate law and has acted on high-profile cases involving the broadcasting rights of football games and sports arbitration. Additionally, he is involved in commercial law, banking and finance matters, and has taught related subjects in academia.
Education
Frederick J. Mpanga holds an LLB (Hons.) degree from Makerere University in Uganda and an LLM from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

• Head of Intellectual Property and Real Estate departments at AF Mpanga Advocates, demonstrating leadership within the firm1.
• Successfully represented the Uganda Olympic Committee in a landmark case preventing the barring of the Uganda Olympic Team from the London Olympics, a major case success in sports law1.
• Acted for Super Sport Inc. in contentious matters against the Federation of Uganda Football Associations regarding broadcasting rights, showcasing expertise in IP litigation and sports law1.
• Counsel to the Registered Trustees of the Cricket Association of Uganda and advised a local football club on potential arbitration before the Court of Arbitration for Sports in Vienna, indicating leadership in sports-related legal matters1.
• Consultant to the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of the Seventh Parliament of Uganda in the amendment of the Copyrights Act and enactment of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act, 2006, a significant legislative contribution1.
• Ranked as a World Trade Mark Global Leader by the World Trademark Review, reflecting international recognition and industry ranking in intellectual property law1.