Mining
Legal Advisory

Sector Overview & Mining Advisory

Uganda's mining sector is one of the fastest growing sectors. Currently, the Uganda government has proposed amendments to current mining laws and regulations to avoid red tape and streamline the sector in order to attract both local and foreign investors.

Licence Application Preparation

We guide mining companies and investors through the complete licence application process. Our team ensures all documentation, technical specifications, and compliance requirements are properly prepared and submitted to the Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines.

Acquisition of Mining Licences & Permits

We provide comprehensive advisory on acquiring various mineral rights including prospective licences, retention licences, mining leases, exploration licences, location licences, and mineral dealer licences — tailored to your specific mining objectives.

Surface Rights & Land Access

We manage the acquisition and negotiation of surface rights for mining operations, ensuring proper land access frameworks, community engagement, and legal compliance for all mineral development activities.

Regulatory Compliance & Ongoing Advisory

We provide ongoing compliance support throughout the licencing lifecycle, ensuring adherence to the Mining Act and evolving regulations under Uganda's streamlined mining framework for investors.

Mining Finance & Project Support

We support mining project development through structured financing advice, investment agreements, and commercial negotiations that protect your interests in Uganda's growing mining sector.

Dispute Resolution & Regulatory Matters

We represent mining clients in licence disputes, regulatory proceedings, and commercial disputes — leveraging our ADR expertise to achieve efficient resolutions while maintaining operational continuity.

Minerals & industries we serve

Our mining advisory practice covers the breadth of Uganda's mineral wealth — from large-scale industrial operations to artisanal and small-scale mining, and the investors and financiers who support them.

Regulatory Due Diligence

We begin every mining mandate by reviewing the client's existing licences, permits, and compliance obligations — identifying gaps, upcoming renewal deadlines, and areas of regulatory risk that need to be addressed before project development proceeds.

Licencing & Approvals

We manage the legal process of obtaining, renewing, or transferring mining licences and environmental permits — coordinating with the Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines, NEMA, and other relevant authorities to secure timely approvals.

Commercial Structuring

We advise on the optimal legal structure for mining investments, whether joint ventures, production sharing, or wholly owned operations — drafting and negotiating the underlying agreements to protect our clients' commercial interests and allocate risk appropriately.

Ongoing Compliance & Dispute Support

Through the life of a mining project, we provide continuous compliance advisory, represent clients in regulatory proceedings, and resolve commercial and investor-state disputes — ensuring sustained legal protection from exploration through to project closure.