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Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA) one of Uganda’s leading and largest independent law firms, celebrates the firm’s 20th anniversary.
Founded in 2001 through the merger of four major law firms. The founding partners were Bart Katureebe, a former Attorney General and Chief Justice Emeritus of the Republic of Uganda; Dr. Sam Mayanja (Ph.D), who served as Secretary of the Uganda Development Bank Board for over a decade and now the State Minister for Lands in the Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development; Oscar Kambona, who headed and managed the Uganda Tax Bureau; and Dr. Elly Karuhanga (Ph.D), a senior lawyer who has served as a member of Parliament, Chairman of the Chamber of Mines and Petroleum, Chairman of DFCU Limited and currently the Chairman of the Private Sector Foundation and the Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Seychelles to Uganda.
41 Nakasero Road KAA House Kampala Uganda
Hon. Elly Karuhanga
Senior Partner (Expertise Energy and Natural Resources) Kampala Associated AdvocatesPractice Areas
Professional Qualifications
LLB (Hons) Makerere University
Post Graduate Diploma in Law, Law Development Centre
Profile Summary
One of the Founding Partners of Kampala Associated Advocates, Founding Chairman of the Uganda Chamber of Mines & Petroleum; an organisation that seeks to promote and develop Uganda’s mining and petroleum operations and services.”
He is currently the Chairman of Private Sector Foundation as of December 2019.
Hon. Elly Karuhanga is the Founder President and Chairman, Governing Council, Uganda Centre for Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADER) formed in 1998. He was appointed its Chairman and has been reappointed every three years to date.
He is the Chairman of Uganda Chamber of Mines & Petroleum, an organisation that seeks to promote and develop Uganda’s mining and petroleum operations and services since 2008 to date. The Chamber has a membership of 200 leading companies in the business and Industry sectors.
Hon. Elly has worked in a diplomatic capacity as Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Seychelles to Uganda since 2005.
He has also served and still serves on the boards of many companies, such as:
- British American Tobacco-2013 to date. (Chairman).
- SAB Millers Uganda (Nile Breweries) 2013 to February 2017, Director 2006 to February 2017. (Chairman).
- Chairman of DFCU Limited- 2014 to date, Director DFCU Bank Limited May 2005- 2014.
- Chairman AON Uganda, now Minet Uganda, July 2014 to date.
- Director Private Sector Foundation Uganda, December 2016- To date.
- Chairman National Social Security Fund, 1989-1993.
- Chairman Rwenzori Mineral water. 2013-2017
- Director and Board member of Mweya Safari Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge, Silverback lodge and Chobe Safari Lodge under Marasa Holdings part of the Mahdvani Group of Companies.
Professional Memberships
- Member, Uganda Law Society
- Member, East African Law Society
Professional Qualifications
- LLB (Hons) Makerere University
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law, Law Development Centre
Employment History
2001 to date: Senior Partner, Kampala Associated Advocates, Uganda.
Top Matters
- Acted as a lawyer for Kakira Sugar Works Ltd.
- Acted as legal Counsel for MTN Uganda Limited, Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited.
- Acted as legal Counsel on the World Bank project under cotton ginneries with Bank of Uganda.
- Acted as Counsel for National Housing and Construction Company setting up a condominium agreement.
- Advised National Water and Sewerage Corporation and UMEME debt collection.
- Advised on Unbundling Uganda Electricity Board to form Generation, Transmission and Distribution companies.
- Acted as Counsel, advising Eskom in Uganda and in Ghana, Crane Bank, Mugoya construction company, Tropical Bank Uganda, Pepsi Cola and Coca Cola companies, Rift Valley Railways, Almar Container Group, Total E&P, GAPCO, Multilines, ARPE ( Maji Powerr), VS Hydro, Bureau Veritus, Ogas, Intrasoft, Securiport, China ComService, SKA Energy, SK Engineering, South Asia Energy Management Systems, Mota-Engil and Apollo Hotels Corporation T/A Sheraton Hotel Kampala among many others.
41 Nakasero Road KAA House Kampala Uganda
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Professional Qualifications
Certificate in Mediation and Arbitration, International Law Institute, Washington D.C.
Certificate in Contract Compliance, Monitoring and Dispute Resolution, Institute of Public-Private Partnerships, Washington D.C.
Certificate in International Commercial Transactions, International Law Institute, Washington D.C.
Certificate in Public Enterprise Restructuring and Divestiture, International Law Institute, Washington D.C.
Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law Development Centre
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Makerere University
Joseph is currently Managing Partner at Kampala Associated Advocates, KAA, one of the leading law firms in Uganda, where he also jointly heads the Litigation Department. The Department has and continues to successfully represent several local and international clients in varied sectors including civil, commercial and contractual claims, telecommunications, oil and gas. His clients include some of the leading businesses in financial services, telecommunications, as well as public bodies and government agencies.
He joined Kampala Associated Advocates in July 2007 having worked as the Director of Civil Litigation at the Attorney General’s Chambers, Uganda Government, for 4 years. Joseph possesses vast experience in civil and commercial litigation, mediation and International commercial arbitration.
Joseph is recognized as one of the best litigation, arbitration and disputes lawyers in Uganda, and is acclaimed in the legal industry for his excellent litigation skills. He has a distinguished practice in civil and commercial litigation, as well as participated in International arbitration at the London Court of International Arbitration, and the ICC Arbitration Chamber. He has successfully handled some of the highest profile constitutional litigation and high value commercial disputes.
Joseph has a vast experience in international litigation including participation in successful litigation in South Africa and France in Commercial and Construction law matters.
Professional Memberships
- Member, Uganda Law Society
- Member, East African Law Society
Employment History
2018 to date: Managing Partner, Kampala Associated Advocates, Uganda
2007 – 2017 to date: Senior Partner, Kampala Associated Advocates, Uganda.
2003 – 2007: Director for Civil Litigation, Attorney General’s Chambers.
2002 – 2003: Principal State Attorney, Attorney General’s Chambers.
1998 – 2002: Senior State Attorney, Attorney General’s Chambers.
1994 – 1998: State Attorney, Attorney General’s Chambers.
Special Governmental Assignments
2011 to 2019: Board Member, Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority.
Top Matters
- Represented the Electoral Commission and recently the President of Uganda, in Supreme Court Petitions challenging presidential elections, as lead Counsel.
- Represented the leading Telecom operator in Uganda, , since 2007 and have handled multi-million dollar disputes for them. Recently won a Supreme Court extraterritorial interconnection dispute worth millions of dollars. Also represented the Ugandan communications regulator since 2010, and have been its lead lawyer handling its legal work and disputes. Joseph recently successfully represented the UCC in a USD 250 Million dispute involving broadcasting and licensing issues.
- Successfully represented a Ugandan entity in a 40 Million Euro international commercial arbitration matter in Paris and London, and won a USD 16.4 Million award in a litigation dispute in Uganda, on behalf of a mining foreign investor.
- Closely worked with UK firms and Counsel in litigation-related matters in England, including CrownOffice Chambers, Tanfield Chambers, One Essex Court, in a USD as well as firms like Fieldfisher LLP, Edwin Coe Solicitors
- Currently working with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer on a multi-million dollar dispute in Uganda, involving a UK entity.
- Successfully represented a high value client in a USD100 Million complex banking and regulatory dispute at the High Court
- Currently involved in a USD100 Million complex banking and regulatory dispute at the Court of Appeal of Uganda.
- Recently successfully represented a financial services Group in a USD 15 Million dispute involving money remittance operations.
- Represented an oil company in successful multi million dollar dispute against a power generation company.
- Advised and negotiated telecom licence renewal for a major telecom services provider
- Successfully represented various clients in claims against Government in compensation claims.
41 Nakasero Road KAA House Kampala Uganda