Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languanges
Timeline
Volunteer

JOANITA S NAMPEWO

CA

Summary

A legal and regulatory professional with over 10 years’ demonstrated work experience in regulatory compliance and enforcement, an in-depth knowledge and skills in processing regulatory information, and adept at conducting policy and legislative research to ensure regulatory compliance. Extensive experience in other broad areas of law such as financial markets, trade and investments, arbitration and mediation and excellent drafting abilities and analytical skills coupled with proven ability to adapt to the ever-changing demands in the legal field.

Experienced with coordinating volunteer activities and supporting community programs. Utilizes organizational and interpersonal skills to promote effective project execution. Knowledge of building strong community relations and enhancing service delivery.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Volunteer

Transformers Hub International
Los Angeles, Ca
07.2025 - Current
  • Mentoring the youth on rights and responsibilities
  • Assisting in initiatives that foster youth voice
  • Youth mentorship to build confidence and speaking skills
  • Simple digestion of sample legislations

Advocate/ Consultant

SAM KABANDA ADVOCATES & SOLICITORS
Uganda
01.2018 - 09.2024
  • Handling high-value complex cases especially in areas of trade, investment, and regulatory matters, among others.
  • Providing advice and case strategies in market entry requirements for ICT markets especially sector entry requirements, legal and licensing-matters, enforcement and compliance strategies, among others.
  • Generating legal documents including commercial contracts, service agreements, conveyancing agreements, partnership deeds
  • Collaborate with partners to conduct and consolidate research for Client briefs and court representations
  • Interpreting Laws, rules, regulations and Guidelines for Clients to determine the credibility of matters before retainers.

INHOUSE COUNSEL

ICT REGULATOR
Uganda
09.1999 - 01.2016
  • Provide legal guidance on licensing, legal and regulatory matters as well as ICT and other legislation.
  • Advise on shareholder agreements, partnerships. Mergers and acquisitions for licensed ICT entities
  • Ensure compliance with licensed provisions and enforce non compliance
  • Prepare and review contracts
  • Collaborate with other government agencies on ICT related legislation and other matters
  • Public awareness and sensitization on ICT aspects such as sim card legislation and sector related laws

LEGAL ASSISTANT

OLC
Jinja, Uganda
01.1997 - 08.1999
  • Legal research and preparation of due diligence reports
  • Client interviews and writing legal opinions for Senior Counsel
  • Drafting and preparation of Court pleadings
  • Office management and simple administrative duties

Education

Masters of Laws (LLM) - Trade and Investment Law in Africa

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
RSA
12-2017

Masters of Laws - Information Technology and Telecommunications Law

University of Strathclyde
UK
01-2004

Diploma in Legal Practice - undefined

Law Development Centre
Uganda
01-1996

Bachelor of Laws LLB - undefined

Makerere University
Uganda
01-1994

Skills

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and communicate with staff and clients at all levels of the organization
  • Analytical skills
  • Public speaking
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent presentation and leadership skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point

Accomplishments

Ø Member of the Uganda Law Reform Commission Task Force on formulation of the Electronic Transactions, Computer Misuse and Digital Signatures Bills.

Ø Member of the East African Community Team of Legal and Technical Experts to identify Technical and Licensing conditions

Ø Member of the Legal and Technical Experts Taskforce on the proposed East African Regional Licensing Carrier Project.

Ø Member of the Task team for the National Backbone Transmission and E-government Infrastructure Project.

Ø Renown rapporteur for both East African Communications Organisations (EACO) Regulatory Assembly and Congress

Certification

Ø Regulation of Telecommunications in Developing and Transitional Economies – University of Westminster, United Kingdom

Ø Arbitration and Mediation – International Law Institute, Washington DC-

Ø Regulating Quality of Service – Planning, Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement- Washington DC

Languanges

English -Fluent in both spoken and written
French - Basic

Timeline

Volunteer

Transformers Hub International
07.2025 - Current

Advocate/ Consultant

SAM KABANDA ADVOCATES & SOLICITORS
01.2018 - 09.2024

INHOUSE COUNSEL

ICT REGULATOR
09.1999 - 01.2016

LEGAL ASSISTANT

OLC
01.1997 - 08.1999

Masters of Laws - Information Technology and Telecommunications Law

University of Strathclyde

Diploma in Legal Practice - undefined

Law Development Centre

Bachelor of Laws LLB - undefined

Makerere University

Masters of Laws (LLM) - Trade and Investment Law in Africa

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
JOANITA S NAMPEWO