Patrick Kauta

Namibia Managing Partner, Director

Patrick Kauta is the Namibia Managing Partner and Director in our Dispute Resolution practice. His areas of expertise include Corporate & Commercial, Competition Law, Constitutional, Public Law, and Litigation. Patrick has played a key role in major commercial transactions and as a Consultant to the Competition Commission. His judicial experience includes Supreme Court appearances and as Acting High Court Judge.

Patrick Kauta

About Patrick

Patrick co-founded Kauta, Basson & Kamuhanga Inc. in 2001, and led the 2006 merger that formed Dr Weder, Kauta & Hoveka Inc. (WKH). As a Senior Partner, he has played a central role in shaping the firm's direction and growth. 

Patrick was appointed as the Namibia Managing Partner of Kauta, Barendse and Kishi Inc t/a CDH Namibia, effective 1 September 2025. 

Areas of expertise

Experience

  • Patrick advises mining clients on Commercial Dispute Resolution, particularly in disputes relating to York Reports.

  • Lead counsel in Namibia’s major treason trials (2003–2013).

  • Represented MPs challenging the parliamentary suspension.

  • Advised traditional authorities in genocide reparations litigation against Germany.

  • Ongoing advisory to Namibia’s Competition Commission on regulatory frameworks.

Credentials

Education

  • B.Juris Law degree, University of Durban: 1993
  • LLB Law Degree, University of Natal: 1995

Memberships

  • Law Society of Namibia
  • Namibia Law Association (Past President)

 

LANGUAGES

  • English

News

Namibia Budget 2026: Key fiscal and tax developments
Tax & Exchange Control

Namibia Budget 2026: Key fiscal and tax developments

In the latest episode of CDH Conversations, our host, Namibia Managing Partner, Patrick Kauta is joined by Salomo Hei, Managing Director at High Economic Intelligence, and CDH Namibia...

Outlook for Uranium Mining Developments in Namibia: 2026
Mining & Minerals

Outlook for Uranium Mining Developments in Namibia: 2026

Patrick Kauta, Managing Partner in Namibia, and Vivien Chaplin, Sector Head: Mining & Minerals, were recently featured in the African Mining Indaba Special Edition of the Namibian...

IFLR1000 2025 Rankings
Firm News

IFLR1000 2025 Rankings

CDH's strong performance in the 2025 IFLR1000 rankings reflects our continued leadership in financial and corporate transactional matters across Africa. We congratulate all our exceptional professionals...

The reparations in German Colonial Namibia Podcast Series - Episode 1
Dispute Resolution

The reparations in German Colonial Namibia Podcast Series - Episode 1

We are pleased to launch the first episode of our new CDH Conversations podcast series, The reparations in German Colonial Namibia. This series explores the landmark case currently...

Whose international customary law applies?
Dispute Resolution

Whose international customary law applies?

The first genocide of the 20 th century, perpetuated against the OvaHerero and Nama peoples in what is now Namibia, remains unresolved in international and domestic courts. The communities...

CDH welcomes Lebogang Makwela  – a proven leader in forensic investigations and ethical governance
Firm News

CDH welcomes Lebogang Makwela – a proven leader in forensic investigations and ethical governance

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), a leading corporate and commercial law firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Evelyn Lebogang Makwela as a Director in the Corporate & White-Collar...

Namibia: Africa's #1 Investment Destination, #2 in the World
Industrials, Manufacturing & Trade

Namibia: Africa's #1 Investment Destination, #2 in the World

Namibia has just been crowned Africa's number one and the world's number two destination for greenfield foreign direct investment. In this essential episode, we unpack the policies,...

Namibia’s green hydrogen legislative framework: The proposed synthetic fuels act
Industrials, Manufacturing & Trade

Namibia’s green hydrogen legislative framework: The proposed synthetic fuels act

The overarching purpose is to foster an enabling environment, mitigate operational uncertainty for developers, and establish stringent quality benchmarks to meet the demands of global...

CDH Namibia strengthens leadership and capacity to deliver exceptional client service
Firm News

CDH Namibia strengthens leadership and capacity to deliver exceptional client service

CDH is pleased to announce that Patrick Kauta, one of Namibia’s most respected legal professionals, has joined our firm as Managing Partner of the Namibian office, effective 1 September...

Outlook for Uranium Mining Developments in Namibia: 2026
Mining & Minerals

Outlook for Uranium Mining Developments in Namibia: 2026

Patrick Kauta, Managing Partner in Namibia, and Vivien Chaplin, Sector Head: Mining & Minerals, were recently featured in the African Mining Indaba Special Edition of the Namibian...

IFLR1000 2025 Rankings
Firm News

IFLR1000 2025 Rankings

CDH's strong performance in the 2025 IFLR1000 rankings reflects our continued leadership in financial and corporate transactional matters across Africa. We congratulate all our exceptional professionals...

Whose international customary law applies?
Dispute Resolution

Whose international customary law applies?

The first genocide of the 20 th century, perpetuated against the OvaHerero and Nama peoples in what is now Namibia, remains unresolved in international and domestic courts. The communities...

CDH welcomes Lebogang Makwela  – a proven leader in forensic investigations and ethical governance
Firm News

CDH welcomes Lebogang Makwela – a proven leader in forensic investigations and ethical governance

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), a leading corporate and commercial law firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Evelyn Lebogang Makwela as a Director in the Corporate & White-Collar...

Namibia’s green hydrogen legislative framework: The proposed synthetic fuels act
Industrials, Manufacturing & Trade

Namibia’s green hydrogen legislative framework: The proposed synthetic fuels act

The overarching purpose is to foster an enabling environment, mitigate operational uncertainty for developers, and establish stringent quality benchmarks to meet the demands of global...

CDH Namibia strengthens leadership and capacity to deliver exceptional client service
Firm News

CDH Namibia strengthens leadership and capacity to deliver exceptional client service

CDH is pleased to announce that Patrick Kauta, one of Namibia’s most respected legal professionals, has joined our firm as Managing Partner of the Namibian office, effective 1 September...

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