• Advised Umeme Limited in respect of the natural term end of its 20-year concession with the Government of Uganda. This has been touted as the most successful concession in Uganda and heralded the development of the electricity distribution network in Uganda.

• Representing Umeme Limited in a dispute against the Government of Uganda in respect of the unpaid portion of the Buy Out Amount from the 20- year electricity distribution concession that was handed back to the Government of Uganda. The Arbitration is being conducted in London under the United Nations Commission and International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Rules.

• Advised Equatoria Forestry Company Limited in respect of the financing of a Forestry Project involving the development of a teak plantation project of an estimated 10,000 hectares, and a restoration project of an additional estimated 10,000 hectares, inside the 41,523 hectares Mount Kei Central Forest Reserve, in Northeast Uganda, to be registered under Verra’s Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) complying with the relevant afforestation, reforestation and revegetation methodology and under Verra’s Climate Community and Biodiversity (CCB) standard (the “Project”).

• Represented Kalangala Infrastructure Services Ltd (KIS) in its negotiations with Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (UETCL) to purchase power from UETCL for purposes of increasing KIS’s reliability in its distribution of electricity. Previously the KIS power plant a solar thermal plant used to operate in island mode. Advised the Company on the establishment of an underwater cable in Lake Victoria and the connection to the national grid through UETCL/ UEDCL. Drafted the power purchase agreement between KIS and UETCL and also assisted the Company in its internal approval processes.

• Uganda National Airlines Company Ltd (Uganda Airlines) entered into an aircraft wet lease agreement with Global Airways Limited wherein Global Airways agreed to lease an Airbus A320 Aircraft for use in Uganda Airlines’ operations on an Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) basis. Advised the airline and participated in reviewing and drafting a contract template for aircraft lease purposes. He continues to advise the airline on these terms and renewal of the aircraft leases.

• Represented Intrasoft SA in an Arbitration matter involving a dispute in respect of a Joint bid for the provision of a Core banking Software to the largest local Bank in Uganda Centenary Rural Development Bank Ltd by Intrasoft SA/ Net Company Intrasoft a Greek technology Firm. The dispute was significant given that it brought to light key matters and considerations in procurement, joint ventures and Teaming Agreements. The Arbitration was conducted under the International Centre for Arbitration and Mediation in Kampala (ICAMEK) with a UK based Arbitrator presiding. The hearing was conducted in November and December, 2024. We were successful in defending the claim.

• Acted for Tanit Holdings LLC in an Arbitration matter involving a dispute in respect of a Production sharing agreement between Tanit Holdings LLC and a local four milling Company. The dispute was significant given the structure of the transaction and the fact that the Arbitration clause provided for arbitration in Dubai under the Rules of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre. The hearing was conducted in October, 2024 in Dubai with a Nigerian Arbitrator based in London.

• Advised MTN Uganda Ltd the Largest telecommunications company in Uganda on the regulatory requirements for operating a fintech company in Uganda, and review of several corporate structure and employment agreements. We also advised on the transfer of business from the telecom business to the fintech company.