Professional liability.

The Firm has a highly qualified and experienced energy and natural resources practice. This practice is divided into the Energy and Power sector and the Oil and Gas sector. The Practice is comprised of lawyers who have previously worked as general and in-house counsel for different entities in the energy and natural resources sector. The Firm also advises clients on legal and business issues
affecting exploration, production, refining and transportation of Oil and Associated Gas.

We have expertise in the electricity sector and were retained as External Legal Counsel and Corporation Secretary to the Uganda Electricity Board prior to the unbundling into separate Generation, Distribution and Transmission Entities. The practice advises on;
• Power purchase agreements
• Acquisition of way leaves
• Project financing
• Hydro-power Dam construction projects
• Regulatory compliance

• Advising several entities on transactions relating to Power Purchase Agreements.
• Acting for various entities in negotiation and drafting Power Purchase Agreements.
• Representing Energy Regulatory Bodies in Petitions challenging various provisions of the respective energy Laws.

The Firm draws from its specialized expertise and full service offering to provide comprehensive advice on legal, regulatory and policy considerations in the Oil and Gas Sector.
Our offering includes advice on:
• The regulatory regime, bidding processes and commercial consideration involved in the acquisition of exploration licenses
• Acquisition of surface rights, compulsory public acquisition of land and the resettlement of project affected persons
• Acquisition of exploration licenses; including terms relating to tax treatment, signature bonus, royalties, stabilisation clauses, state participation and confidentiality
• Public Policy and Geo-political considerations
• Compliance with national content requirements, employment legislation, health/safety and environmental compliance
• Conditions precedent and associated eligibility of sub-contractors

• Advising a leading global Oil and Gas services provider on registration, regulation, bidding and market strategy.

John F. Kanyemibwa, Dennis L. Wamala & Noel Muhangi

• Uganda Electricity Board

• Hashi Energy Uganda Limited

• Oil Com (U) Limited

• Gulf Energy Limited