K&K is recognised as the most experienced of Ugandan firms in the oil and gas sector, with the unique distinction of having advised the operator in 3 blocks in the Albertine Garben before and after the discovery of commercially viable petroleum resources.
The Firm has advised on farm-down transactions, legal aspects of field development planning, production licensing, permitting and licensing regimes, cost approvals, national content compliance, employment and labour relations, land surface rights compensation, personal injury and tort claims, EHS regulation, and sector taxation.
K&K has also contributed to the development of national standards in oil and gas management and has played a key advisory role in shaping the regulatory framework governing the sector.
The Firm advises across the electricity value chain and currently serves on both panels of the national electricity generation and the electricity transmission entities (Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited and Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited). The Firm has advised the electricity companies on major national infrastructure projects including the 600MW Karuma HPP and 183MW Isimba HPP and the associated transmission lines.
K&K also advises independent power producers on power purchase agreements, investment agreements, generation licensing, and the implementation of resettlement and community engagement frameworks.
K&K Advocates advises on complex infrastructure projects of national significance, acting for concessionaires, developers, and leading construction companies across the full project lifecycle in the transport, energy and water sectors. The Firm brings together public law, regulatory, and commercial expertise to support the structuring, procurement, delivery, and operation of major infrastructure assets.
The Firm has advised the concessionaires of the Standard Gauge Railway and Kidepo Airport on concession arrangements, regulatory compliance, and engagement with public authorities, and regularly represents major construction companies on construction contracts, claims management, and dispute resolution. K&K is recognised for its pragmatic, solutions-driven approach and its strong understanding of concession frameworks and public sector interfaces in the delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects.
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.
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.
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