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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.

+264 83 373 0100
patrick.kauta@cdhlegal.comWindhoek
Patrick Kauta

About Patrick

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. 

Credentials

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

Languages

  • English

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. 

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

Experience

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.

News

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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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,...

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