Bernard M. Katureebe

Bernard is the Managing Partner and Head of the Corporate & Financial practice with over 20 years’ of experience in banking and finance as well as insolvency and restructuring. He is a dual qualified practitioner both as a Solicitor of England and Wales and an Advocate licensed to practise in Uganda.

Bernard is recognized as a leading lawyer with a vast experience in the areas of Finance (debt and equity), general banking (operational and regulatory) and financial services. Bernard regularly advises various domestic and foreign banks and other funds in Africa, and specialises in asset, project and/or infrastructure finance.

He has been involved in reviewing the entire banking architecture in Uganda with a view of introducing Islamic Banking in the country. Bernard has previously served as director on the board of two listed companies on the Ugandan Stock Exchange.

He has consistently been recognized as a leading/recommended lawyer by the following reputable rating agency and their publication

• Chambers and Partners Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014 – General Business Law: 2015 – “up and coming” – General Business Law (Uganda).  Bernard has been described as “always amiable and able to provide comfort in pretty difficult situations”. Chambers and Partners 2019
• IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate Guide 2016, 2017, 2018,2020 – Leading Lawyer (Uganda)
• Legal 500 EMEA 2018