K&K adopts a pragmatic, commercially focused approach to dispute resolution, prioritising early assessment and strategic settlement where appropriate.
The Firm has successfully resolved complex disputes involving land recovery, tax assessments, energy sector claims, and media-related litigation, often achieving substantial risk reduction and cost savings for clients.
K&K Advocates has a well-established arbitration practice, acting in high-value domestic and international arbitrations under institutional and ad hoc rules. The Firm advises both sovereign and private clients on arbitration strategy, jurisdictional challenges, merits, quantum, and post-award enforcement and recovery.
The Firm recently acted for the Republic of Uganda in a high-profile investor–state arbitration seated in London arising from the Rift Valley Railways concession, in which all claims in excess of USD 2.3 billion were dismissed in their entirety and an award for recovery of legal and arbitration costs was made.
The Firm maintains a strong commercial litigation practice and regularly handles complex, high-value disputes. The Firm has a strong litigation profile and is regularly instructed in high-profile disputes. The Firm has acted in matters of national and regional significance before the Supreme Court of Uganda and the East African Court of Justice.
Our Firm supports clients throughout all phases of their operations starting with regulatory compliance and market entry, incorporation, licensing and statutory registrations.
Expert legal support spanning the complete business lifecycle from market entry and regulatory compliance to complex transactions, corporate governance, and commercial dispute resolution.
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.
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