General Business Law - Uganda
What the team is known for
K&K Advocates is a Kampala-based law firm with broad commercial experience, covering both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team stands out for supporting clients in M&A, financing and public procurement advisory services, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Its expertise in disputes covers both litigation and arbitration.
Strengths
"K&K Advocates has a dynamic and diverse set of members with all skill sets covered within the team."
"We are very satisfied with K&K Advocates. It provides its services on time as well as solution-oriented advice."
Work highlights
K&K Advocates advised the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority on the project agreements for the development a fuel hydrant farm.
Notable practitioners
Edwin Karugire is a founding member of the firm and highly experienced in the full gamut of corporate and commercial matters. He is notably active on M&A mandates, as well as on construction projects, procurement issues and financing transactions. "Edwin Karugire is a very effective lawyer who has supported us in various transactions within the agreed timelines and with a high degree of success."
Head of litigation Peter Kauma is a Kampala-based lawyer at K&K Advocates who is increasingly well recognised for his disputes practice. His broad litigation expertise extends to banking and finance and tax matters. He demonstrates further strength in project development cases.