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About

K&K Advocates (formerly Kiwanuka & Karugire Advocates) is a leading full-service law Firm operating in Uganda for over twenty-five years

We deliver a comprehensive range of legal services from transaction advisory to dispute resolution. Over the years, we have developed deep sectoral expertise and a nuanced understanding of both local and international markets, enabling us to provide tailored and commercially sound legal solutions to our clients.

Our diverse client base includes financial institutions, energy and natural resources companies, telecommunications operators, agricultural enterprises, industrial and manufacturing concerns, real estate developers, state-owned enterprises, and industry regulators.

Our Firm is anchored by a team of highly trained, committed, and experienced advocates with both local and international qualifications, and expertise across key industry sectors.

K&K Advocates is a member of Multilaw, a leading international network of law firms comprising over 10,000 lawyers in more than 100 countries, and ranked by IFLR1000, Chambers & Partners, and Legal 500. We are guided by a clear commitment to delivering effective legal solutions with efficiency and integrity.

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Services

Our experience spans a broad range of practice areas, including Commercial Law, Energy and Infrastructure Law, and Dispute Resolution

Expert legal support spanning the complete business lifecycle from market entry and regulatory compliance to complex transactions, corporate governance, and commercial dispute resolution.

Commercial Law

Leading legal advisory across Uganda's energy and infrastructure landscape from oil & gas exploration and production to electricity generation and transmission, to infrastructure projects of national significance.

Energy and Infrastructure

From early-stage negotiation and mediation to high-stakes arbitration and complex litigation, we deliver results-oriented solutions that protect our clients' interests while achieving optimal commercial outcomes.

Dispute Resolution
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Meet the team
Our team is our greatest asset

Experienced, responsive and commercially focused - meet the team delivering effective results with efficiency and integrity

Edwin Karugire
Edwin Karugire

Founding Partner

Kiryowa Kiwanuka
Kiryowa Kiwanuka

Founding Partner

Peter Kauma
Peter Kauma

Partner

Pheonah Nankunda
Pheonah Nankunda

Senior Associate

Usaama Sebuufu
Usaama Sebuufu

Senior Associate

Esau Isingoma
Esau Isingoma

Senior Associate

Richard Bibangambah
Richard Bibangambah

Senior Associate

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Notable Matters
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K&K Advocates acted as Ugandan counsel to Uganda Railways Corporation alongside the Attorney General's Chambers and international co-counsel Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP. The London tribunal dismissed all claims and awarded Uganda costs in excess of USD 3.6 million and GBP 200,000.

Republic of Uganda v. RVR Investments — USD 2.3 Billion UNCITRAL Arbitration Dismissed in Full

K&K Advocates acted as counsel for Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya throughout all three levels of court, securing dismissal of a claim seeking UGX 34 billion and USD 23 Million, and the unconditional release of all security.

Ham Enterprises v. Diamond Trust Bank — Supreme Court Upholds Legality of Cross-Border Syndicated Lending

K&K Advocates successfully represented Absa Bank Uganda Limited before the Constitutional Court, defending the validity of Regulation 13 of the Mortgage Regulations in a challenge brought by a defaulting borrower seeking to frustrate security enforcement.

Ferdsult v. Attorney General & Absa Bank — Constitutional Court Upholds the 30% Deposit Rule
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