The team at K&K Advocates has a strong record in regulatory work, having acted in licensing matters both on behalf of the government and regulatory bodies, and for private companies in a variety of sectors. The firm is active in litigation and dispute resolution, with considerable experience in settling loan agreement disputes and employment disputes. Edwin Karugire and Kiryowa...

The Baganda people of Central Uganda have a saying that” Akezimbira, tekaba kato, to mean, one with property/home is a child no more. With just a few months to clock 19 years old since they were first incorporated in Uganda, this week, K&K Advocates (formerly Kiwanuka & Karugire Advocates) one of Uganda’s leading full-service law firm came of age, re-entering their purpose-built...

In its judgment, the East African Court of Justice made many important findings By Richard Bibangambah The East African Community was established by the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community that came into force in July 2000. The Treaty is implemented through its Protocols amongst which are the Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Customs Union and the Protocol...

Berlin/Kampala, 4 October 2018 – World-leading identity solutions provider Veridos today announced the start of a major investment project in the Republic of Uganda. The company entered into 15-year-partnership with the government of Uganda to provide the country’s citizens with all relevant security documents. A new joint venture, Uganda Security Printing Company (USPC), has been created by...

On Thursday, March 31, the Supreme court will rule whether to cancel or uphold President Museveni's reelection that is challenged by former candidate Amama Mbabazi. During oral arguments in the two-week hearing, lawyers for the petitioner, Mbabazi, and respondents; President Museveni, Electoral Commission and the Attorney General, put up spirited shows. DERRICK KIYONGA profiles some of the men...

The battle lines have been drawn in the ringtone case between former Kampala Mayor Haji Nasser Ntege Ssebaggala and telecom operator MTN. The battle lines were drawn on Monday at the Commercial Court in Kampala, in court presided by Justice Christopher Madrama. Hearing date has been set for April 28. Prior, when court convened last year on October 21, it set February as commencement of hearing....

Commercial Court has dismissed a case against Threeways shipping services, in which MTN had sued them over a US $3,827,820.71 (about shsh9.5b) deal. Justice  Christopher Madrama  ruled  that  it  was  wrong  for  MTN  to  pursue  the case against Threeways shipping services  yet  there  was a memorandum signed not  to pursue a criminal case  against the company at the Anti-...

East African Court of Justice Arusha, 25th January 2018: The First Instance Division granted an interim injunction to the British American Tobacco (BAT) (U) LTD, restraining and prohibiting the Government of Uganda and the Uganda Revenue Authority from collect excise duty due to discriminatory rates, pending hearing and determination of the Reference. The Court in its ruling further stated that,...

Multilaw Executive Director, Adam Cooke, said the admission of Kiwanuka & Karugire Advocates as associate member for Uganda is an important step for the organisation as its looks to expand its coverage in Africa. See more...