Corporate/Commercial
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K&K Advocates
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Top figures
17
Lawyers
3
Partners
2001
Established Year
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Overview
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K&K Advocates is a Ugandan firm with 25 years of experience advising domestic and international clients across the full spectrum of commercial law. The firm combines strong legal knowledge with deep sectoral expertise to deliver tailored, commercially sound solutions. It is a trusted adviser with strength in dispute resolution, construction, energy, mining, banking and finance, and M&A. It also regularly advises on competition, tax, property law, IP, TMT, public law and procurement.
Industry sectors (15)
- Agriculture
- Technology, Media & Telecommunications
- Capital Markets
- Banking & Finance
- Manufacturing
- FMCG
- Mining
- Oil and Gas
- Aviation
- Transport & Logistics
- Gaming and Lotteries
- Hospitality
- Philanthropy, Non-Profit and International Development
- Energy
- Pharma and Healthcare
Clients (15)
- Bank of Uganda
- Uganda Security Printing Company
- Vitol Bahrain E.C.
- Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Sarrai Group
- Alpha MBM Investments LLC
- Hima Cement Limited
- Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited
- ABSA Bank Uganda Limited
- Yapi Merkezi Holding A.Ş.
- Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
- Mastercard Foundation
- Uganda Breweries Limited
- Uganda Railway Corporation
- Microhaem Scientifics (MHS)
Key people
Provided by K&K Advocates
Edwin Karugire
Managing Partner
Peter Kauma
Partner
Paul Katuramu
Partner
Work & experience
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What distinguishes the firm is the depth of its sector experience: K&K has advised on oil and gas matters in the Albertine Graben since before the discovery of commercially viable petroleum resources in Uganda, and is a member of Multilaw, an international network of over 10,000 lawyers across 100 countries, giving clients coordinated support on cross-border matters. The firm's client base spans key sectors of the Ugandan and global economy.
Notable work
Provided by K&K Advocates
Recent Select Banking & Finance/Energy matters
Advised Vitol Bahrain E.C on a USD 2bn financing facility extended to UNOC to support midstream petroleum infrastructure
Recent Select Dispute Resolution matters
Successfully represented Uganda Railways Corporation with foreign counsel in a USD 2.3bn UNCITRAL arbitration in London.
Recent Select Construction and Infrastructure matters
Advised Sharjah Chamber of Commerce on the development of an international airport in Kidepo valued at USD 150mn.
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Ranked Departments at K&K Advocates (2)
Ranked Individuals at K&K Advocates (3)
Uganda
Edwin Karugire
Corporate/Commercial
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Peter Kauma
Dispute Resolution
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Top figures
17
Lawyers
3
Partners
2001
Established Year
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