Rita Owach

Rita Owach is a Legal Assistant at K&K Advocates and an active member of the firm's Transactions and Advisory department, having joined upon completion of her postgraduate clerkship at the firm. Her practice focuses on Banking and Finance Law.

Her practice concentrates on banking and finance, property law and corporate advisory, and she is noted for her rigour in security documentation and her developing capability across the transactional spectrum.

In banking and finance, Rita has developed hands-on experience managing security interests for major lenders in both financing and refinancing transactions. Her exposure spans individual and corporate clients across a broad range of credit facilities, and she has contributed to high-value mandates with substantial transaction values.

In corporate and commercial advisory, she advises clients on corporate governance and regulatory compliance, drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, and advising on compliance issues arising from business transactions and operations. She has provided advisory services on incorporation matters to companies and non-governmental organisations, and has assisted with contract management and compliance advisory for public and private sector clients.

In property and intellectual property, Rita handles property law and conveyancing work for the firm, processing land transactions on behalf of individual and corporate clients. She has also advised on intellectual property matters, including trademark registration and IP due diligence for domestic and foreign applicants.

She holds a Bachelor of Laws from Makerere University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre. Her areas of expertise include banking and finance support, corporate compliance, property law and intellectual property.