David FK Mpanga

David Mpanga is held in high regard by market commentators, with one hailing him as "fantastic" and a "top, top lawyer," adding that "he is very approachable, flexible and knowledgeable." Engaged by clients on both contentious and non-contentious mandates, he has considerable experience in cross-border transactions and financing initiatives, in addition to asset recovery investigations and antitrust litigation.

Leading lawyer David Mpanga is perceived as "the face of Bowmans" in this market by interviewees, who remark that he is a "great lawyer." Recent mandates have seen him advise Catalyst Principal Partners and Standard Chartered Private Equity (Mauritius) on their acquisition of Harris International. He has significant experience acting for financial institutions and corporate clients on transactional and contentious matters.

Partner David Mpanga receives high praise from clients, who attest to his "mastery of the law and keen understanding of his clients' business," as well as his "ability to unpack complex situations." He is noted for his expertise handling regulatory and transactional matters in the banking sector.

“David Mpanga is extremely active and well regarded by other lawyers. He is noted for his work on major commercial transactions, as well as his strong litigation skills on constitutionally significant cases”.

“David Mpanga is a highly regarded practitioner with considerable experience in mergers and acquisitions, as well as commercial disputes. Sources say: "David is an excellent lawyer, one of the best in Uganda. He is very intelligent, able to give advice on the go and has very good knowledge of the law - I know we can count on him."