Dispute Resolution

We have a substantial dispute resolution practice which encompasses our civil and criminal litigation, arbitration, mediation and conciliation practice. We offer the full range of services with teams specializing in civil litigation, commercial litigation and international arbitration. With greater dependence now placed on alternative dispute settlement a number of our lawyers have experience in advising on international arbitration and mediation.

Our lawyers specialize in solving complex business disputes as swiftly and effectively as possible. We aim to provide solutions that ensure the most favorable outcome for our clients and which correspond to their business needs.

We act for major corporations from key industry sectors including commodities, construction and engineering, energy and infrastructure, insurance and reinsurance and international trade, as well as for financial institutions

• Contentious banking and finance matters.
• Class or group actions in Uganda.
• Commercial disputes of all kinds.
• Liability and risk issues.
• Business rescue, restructuring and insolvency.
• Corporate fraud forensic investigations.
• A wide range of insurance disputes.
• Cross-border disputes.
• Product liability

• Successfully represented Sinohydro Corporation Limited on a procurement dispute before the PPDA Tribunal with respect to the procurement of the Mubende – Kakumiro – Kagadi (107) road project.
• Represented China Chongqing International Construction Company, a construction company wholly owned by the Government of China on a UGX 24,000,000,000 dispute with Uganda National Roads Authority relating to the validity of a sub – contract that was executed under a civil works project.
• Successfully representing ‘GeoTech Uganda Limited, a leading Geotechnical Solutions company in the great lakes region covering Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Sudan and Congo on a contractual dispute with an O & M company on the largest dam project in Uganda.
• Successfully represented Butama Hydropower Electricity Company Limited on environmental dispute with respect to the construction of the of Sindila 1 & 2 Hydropower projects in Uganda.
• Represented Sindila Hydropower company in relation to a criminal charges against the company and its employees relating to actions during the construction of hydropower dam in Uganda
• Successfully represented the Uganda Railways Corporation and its Managing Director in execution proceedings that sought the arrest of the Managing Director and attachment of funds of the URC.
• Successfully represented the former Chief Executive Officer of a roads authority in a criminal matter at the Anti – Corruption Court relating to UGX 24,700,000.00 road construction project.