Kampala

Kampala

Dentons Advocates

3rd Floor UEDCL Towers
Plot 37, Nakasero Road
PO Box 24790
Kampala,
Uganda

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Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, is one of the most exciting regions for investment in Africa. With economic growth expected to increase to 7% by 2025 and regional connections to Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, DRC and South Sudan, Uganda’s investment opportunities are significant.

The country’s third National Development Plan (2020/21-2024/25) identifies 16 priority sectors: agro-industrialisation, mineral development, sustainable development of petroleum resources, tourism, natural resources, environment, climate change, land and water management, private sector development, manufacturing, transport infrastructure, sustainable energy, digital transformation, innovation and technology, among others.

Kyagaba & Otatiina Advocates is the Dentons firm in Uganda, delivering quality and value to clients in Uganda. We can help you build connections and opportunities, as you grow your business across Africa. As the only global law firm in Uganda, with 5 partners, 12 lawyers and 8 professional support staff, we offer a differentiated client experience. Our goal is to serve clients better, providing an active, effective, responsive, and internationally acceptable service offering that protects your reputation and supports you in monitoring and mitigating risk.

Contact our team in Kampala to connect with legal talent in Uganda and throughout the rest of the world. Dentons will support you in empowering and enabling your business to succeed and grow while containing costs. Our clients experience the best of both worlds regarding local and global legal support; Ugandan lawyers who have industry knowledge and experience and access to global resource and innovative technology delivering business solutions. We deliver value to our clients, sharing financing trends, regulatory changes and market insights which are relevant to your operations.

We are a full-service law firm working across a number of areas, including:

Banking and Finance
Capital Markets
Construction
Corporate
Employment and Labour
Energy
Environment and Natural Resources
Insurance
Intellectual Property and Technology
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Media and Telecommunications
Mergers and Acquisitions
Mining
Private Equity
Project Development
Real Estate
Securities and Corporate Finance
Tax

Our lawyers work closely with you, combining their technical expertise and commercial acumen to help you manage your risk and achieve your goals. Our clients include global corporations, public institutions, small and medium-sized enterprises, investors, developers, entrepreneurs, and individuals. We are helping clients grow their businesses in almost every sector of the Ugandan economy. Clients come to us for different reasons, but invariably stay with us for the same ones – relationships built on trust and galvanised by the quality of our legal advice, commercial know-how and shared appetite for success.

Recognition

Dentons secures top-tier recognition in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025

March 28, 2025

Dentons has reinforced its position as a leading global law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 guide, securing 266 practice and sector rankings across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The guide also recognized 247 Dentons lawyers with 299 individual rankings across 32 jurisdictions, underscoring their leadership in their respective practice areas.

Dentons boosts its quality rankings in The Legal 500 EMEA 2024

April 3, 2024

The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 has awarded Dentons 260 practice and sector rankings across Europe, Middle East and Africa, including 82 Tier 1 and 82 Tier 2 standings. The Firm earned 35 new or improved practice rankings, confirming the ever-strengthening scope and quality of client services. In addition, we received a total of 282 individual rankings for 234 Dentons lawyers in 37 jurisdictions placing them among the leaders in their respective practice areas.

Dentons improves its quality rankings in The Legal 500 EMEA 2023

April 14, 2023

In the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 EMEA guide Dentons achieved excellent quality rankings in 37 jurisdictions across Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

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Insights

2025 Outlook Uganda

February 18, 2025

Uganda’s economic outlook for 2025 is promising, with growth projected to surpass 2024 levels. The IMF and World Bank forecast 7.5% and 6.2% increases in GDP in 2025; slightly higher than 2024’s figures. This growth is expected to be driven by agro-industrialization, tourism development, mineral development, including oil and gas, and science, technology, and innovation.

Assessing the impact on Ugandan traders exporting products to the European Union (EU): The EU’s Regulations on Deforestation-Free Products

January 14, 2025

Uganda: As the world comes to terms with the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss, countries are increasingly implementing different laws, regulations and policies geared to sustainability. According to the European Commission, deforestation and forest degradation are among the main drivers of the global environmental crisis.

From Riches to Returns: Foreign Direct Investment in Africa

December 19, 2024

Africa: With abundant natural resources, excellent conditions for renewable energy generation, and a young population, Africa offers exceptional opportunities for growth and innovation. However, its economic potential remains largely untapped, with infrastructure gaps, particularly in transport and energy, remaining a critical bottleneck.

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Recent Press Releases

Dentons secures top-tier recognition in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025

March 28, 2025

New Dentons report: Infrastructure is the gateway to Africa’s global investment breakthrough

December 19, 2024

Despite its abundant natural resources, excellent conditions for renewable energy generation, and young population, Africa’s economic potential remains largely untapped, with infrastructure investment holding the key to unlocking both current opportunities and long-term prosperity. These are the key findings of From Riches to Returns, a new report released by Dentons.