Innocent Kihika
Global Guide 2024
Band 3 : General Business Law
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About
Provided by Innocent Kihika
Practice Areas
Innocent is an Administrative Partner at the firm. He specializes in energy, mining and infrastructure law. His experience includes advising on several Power Purchase Agreement negotiations between independent power producers and government of Uganda / UETCL, a large number of electricity generation projects, as well as transmission line projects and different aspects of Right of Way. He has also worked on a number of mining transactions within the country, and is well versed with the regulatory and licensing architecture of the energy sector in Uganda. He is well respected int he oil and gas space where he is serving as a director in the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, the statutory body mandated to monitor and regulate the exploration, development and production of petroleum in Uganda.
Career
Shonubi, Musoke & Co Advocates (Partner)
Petroleum Authority in Uganda (Director)
Uganda Electricity Transmission Co. Limited
Byenkya, Kihika & Co Advocates
Kaggwa & Co Advocates
Professional Memberships
Uganda Law Society
East Africa Law Society
International Bar Association
Uganda Rights of Way Association (URWA)
Personal
He is also a founding member of the Uganda Rights of Way Association (URWA), an affiliate of the Internal Rights of Way Association (IRWA). Innocent is a Notary Public and a Commissioner for Oaths.
Awards
HIGHLY RANKED SINCE 2018 TO DATE
CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS
2018
Chambers Review
Global
Innocent Kihika is praised for his counsel on mining, infrastructure and energy projects, advising on financing, concessions, development and construction. Based in Kampala, his expertise extends into the natural resources sector, in which he advises on power purchase agreements and regulatory compliance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Innocent Kihika is client-centred."
"Innocent Kihika is client-centred."