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Uganda × Disputes & Resolution

Disputes & Resolution in Uganda

Resolving disputes when contracts, assets or the other side are in another country. In Uganda, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.

Who handles this workNamed WONE Global lead
Tony Galandi KiireKampala · Uganda

WONE Global Partner · Uganda

Tony Galandi Kiire

Managing Partner · Diamond Advocates · Kampala

Tony Kiire is the Founding and Managing Partner of Diamond Advocates, where he leads the Technology, Innovation, and Intellectual Property Law practice. He is also the founder of Lawtech Associates and Consult, the comp…

  1. What happens next · 1WONE Global acknowledges your requirement and confirms what's involved.
  2. 2Diamond Advocates runs its conflict checks.
  3. 3We confirm Tony Galandi Kiire as your named lead.
  4. 4You agree scope and fees directly with the firm before work begins.
Uganda at a glanceAfrica

Kampala · Tuesday 3 November

22:42

Local time

Currency
UGX
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+256
Region
Africa
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What the rules say in Uganda

Disputes & Resolution, the essentials

From the Uganda market guide: the points that matter most for disputes & resolution, each with the source it was checked against.

Essentials guide · Source-checked research64% of statements checked against a source23 checked against an official source14 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-195 held back until checked against an official source9 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed

  • The Commercial Division of the High Court hears commercial disputes.

    AI-written, not source-checked
  • Arbitration in Uganda is governed by the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, which is based on the UNCITRAL Model Law.

    UNCITRAL lists Uganda as having adopted legislation based on the Model Law in 2000.United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Uganda acceded to the New York Convention on the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards on 12 February 1992, with effect from 12 May 1992.

    Uganda applies the Convention only to awards made in the territory of another contracting state (reciprocity declaration).United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Civil cases in the Commercial Division are generally referred to mediation before trial.

    Judicature (Mediation) Rules.AI-written, not source-checked
  • Foreign judgments are enforceable in Uganda where reciprocal arrangements exist with the country of the judgment, and courts may also enforce judgments from non-reciprocating countries under the doctrine of comity.

    Lex Mundi (prepared by AF Mpanga) · checked 2026-10-19

Read the full guide: Disputes and enforcement

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Assess the dispute and available forums
  2. 02Preserve evidence and immediate legal position
  3. 03Coordinate litigation, arbitration or negotiated resolution
  4. 04Address enforcement and cross-border recovery issues

Key questions

What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before disputes & resolution work starts?
  • Who is professionally responsible in each country?
  • Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
  • What information and decisions are needed from the business?

If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.

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UNIONE™ · Disputes and enforcement

Disputes & Resolution in Uganda, with UNIONE™.

WONE Global's Partners in Uganda handle the business. When it becomes a dispute, UNIONE™ prevents it, resolves it, arbitrates it and plans enforcement, under one set of Rules.

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UNIONE™ Fellows in this market
334
Fellows: arbitrators, mediators, experts and counsel
58
countries where Fellows practise
v4.0
Rules & Procedures, adopted April 2026

UNIONE™ Fellows practising in Uganda

All Fellows in Uganda Every appointment follows the UNIONE™ Rules, independence and conflict checks. Being listed gives no right to appointments.

UNIONE™ is the UNBOUNDED™ Global Ecosystem's institution for cross-border dispute prevention, resolution, arbitration and enforcement. Like WONE Global, it is part of the ecosystem, and the two work as one. Links open theunione.org. Visit UNIONE™