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WONE Global Partner
Partner · 3 services · Uganda

Tony Galandi Kiire

Managing Partner Diamond Advocates

Kampala · Uganda

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Overview

About Tony

A recognized legal tech and AI advisor, Tony has collaborated with local and international institutions, including the Makerere AI Health Lab, and serves on a Government of Uganda Ministry of Health committee shaping national AI in health policy. Beyond technology, Tony is a versatile arbitrator and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb-UK), with notable expertise in land transactions and a proven track record of successfully resolving complex disputes. His contributions to the legal technology space have earned him recognition, including the Uganda Law Society Presidential Appreciation Award for chairing the inaugural Tech Fest, Uganda’s first-ever legal tech event that brought together over 600 participants, and the Uganda Law Society Digital Excellence Award for leading a pioneering legal practice at the forefront of innovation and legal technology. He holds a Master’s in Institutional Leadership & Management (UMI), a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Law Development Centre), and an LLB from Makerere University. Tony is an active member of the Uganda Law Society, East African Law Society, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Uganda Christian Lawyers Fraternity, and the Rotary Club Kampala North.

At a glance

Services led for WONE Global: Technology, Data & Cyber, Intellectual Property & Brand Protection, Disputes & Resolution
Home market: Uganda · Kampala
Partner firm: Diamond Advocates
Languages: English
Years in practice: 10 (since 2016)
Other jurisdictions: Kampala
Clients: Entrepreneurs & Investors, Private Individuals & Family Businesses

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Expertise

Services Tony leads in Uganda

Each service below is a WONE Global position for Uganda: one service, one market, with Tony as the named lead.

Technology, Data & Cyber

Partner

Data, cyber and technology rules for running a digital business internationally.

Typical work

Map technology and data flows
Identify privacy, cybersecurity and localisation requirements
Review technology contracts and vendor dependencies

Intellectual Property & Brand Protection

Partner

Protecting your brands, technology and other intellectual property, and earning from them, across countries.

Typical work

Identify the IP that needs protection
Review ownership and licensing arrangements
Secure or coordinate registrations where relevant

Disputes & Resolution

Partner

Resolving disputes when contracts, assets or the other side are in another country.

Typical work

Assess the dispute and available forums
Preserve evidence and immediate legal position
Coordinate litigation, arbitration or negotiated resolution

A WONE Global position covers the service shown in Uganda only. Work outside it is arranged with the WONE Global Partner for that service or market.

Areas of practice

Commercial Contracts
Corporate & Commercial
LAW
Litigation (Civil, Commercial, Criminal)
Dispute Resolution
Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents
Intellectual Property (IP)
IT, AI, FinTech & Blockchain Regulation
Technology & Cyber Law
Legal

Industries

Financial Services

Cases this Partner handles

Markets and corridors

Where Tony works

Uganda

Office: Kampala
Region: Africa
Also works in: Kampala

Doing business in Uganda

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Thought leadership

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Credentials

Qualifications and standing

Admissions and licences: 2016
Languages: English

Firm

Diamond Advocates

Partner firm · Kampala · Uganda

Our Legacy Recognizing the transformative power of technology, the firm became one of the pioneers in Technology Law and Artificial Intelligence Law, guiding clients through uncharted territory as digital innovation began to disrupt industries. Our Blueprint Diamond Advocates is a premier Ugandan law firm offering…

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Contact

Work with Tony

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Within 3 working daysDiamond Advocates runs its conflict check and WONE Global confirms your named lead.
Within 5 working daysYou receive a scope and fee estimate and agree it directly with Diamond Advocates before any work begins.

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UNIONE^™ · For dispute professionals

Arbitrators, mediators, experts and counsel: the UNIONE™ Fellowship.

WONE Global admits one Partner per service in each market. Dispute professionals who sit as neutrals, or act as counsel in international cases, can also hold a vetted UNIONE™ designation.

AF.UNIONE™Up to 5 years in practiceUSD 495

F.UNIONE™5 to 10 years in practiceUSD 795

SF.UNIONE™15 years or moreUSD 995

A verified public profile in the Fellows directory and consideration for a Sector Bench.
Nothing is paid until vetting is complete. Renewal is USD 295 a year.
Fellowship with pre-approved participation in The Paris Assembly™, October 2027: USD 1,795.
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