Expert counsel for Uganda's energy frontier
Uganda's oil and gas sector is at a defining moment — and we are the legal advisers who help energy companies navigate it with confidence.
Upstream & Exploration Advisory
We advise exploration companies and investors on production sharing agreements (PSAs), joint operating agreements, licensing applications before the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), and the full spectrum of upstream regulatory compliance. Our team has direct experience with Uganda's emerging hydrocarbon framework.
Midstream & Infrastructure
We have advised companies in the midstream sector, including in relation to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project — one of the most significant infrastructure developments in the region. Our advisory covers pipeline agreements, land access, and cross-border regulatory frameworks.
Downstream & Project Finance
In the downstream sector, we advise on refinery agreements, product distribution, and trading structures. We also provide project finance advisory to help clients access development finance institution (DFI) funding, structure security packages, and meet the environmental and social standards demanded by international lenders.
Our oil and gas practice areas
Upstream Advisory
We advise oil companies, national oil corporations, and investors on upstream matters including production sharing agreements, joint operating agreements, farm-in and farm-out transactions, and licensing rounds under Uganda's Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act.
Midstream & Downstream
We provide legal counsel on midstream and downstream oil and gas matters — including pipeline and refinery project agreements, transportation and storage contracts, and the regulatory framework governing the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Kampala-Eldoret pipeline.
Project Finance & Investment
We advise lenders, sponsors, and development finance institutions on the financing of oil and gas projects in Uganda and the region — including project finance structuring, security arrangements, and intercreditor matters.
Regulatory Compliance
We assist oil and gas companies in navigating Uganda's petroleum regulatory framework, including compliance with the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, the National Environment Management Authority, and applicable environmental and social governance requirements.
Cross-Border & International Matters
We advise on the international dimensions of oil and gas transactions in the region — including host government agreements, international arbitration of petroleum disputes, and coordination across EAC and other international frameworks.
M&A in the Oil & Gas Sector
We act for buyers, sellers, and financial advisers on mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, and joint venture arrangements in the oil and gas sector — including due diligence, transaction structuring, and regulatory approvals.
Industries we serve
Our oil and gas practice serves clients across every segment of the energy value chain, bringing deep sector knowledge to every mandate.
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