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Extractives & Energy Law
Legal guidance on Oil & Gas operations, gemstone and mining licensing, joint venture structuring and regulatory compliance across the energy and extractives sector.
Law Firm in Kampala, Uganda
Business-focused legal counsel for Uganda's complex regulatory environment.
CityGate Advocates helps businesses, institutions and individuals navigate regulatory complexity and commercial decisions through timely, practical legal solutions.
East Africa
Commercial, regulatory and transactional legal experience.
19Years of experience
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of the Managing Partner
7Core practice
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EAUganda, Tanzania &
wider East Africa experience
wider East Africa experience
Professional excellenceIntegrity, transparency and practical legal counsel.
About CityGate Advocates
A Kampala law firm built around clarity, compliance and commercial outcomes.
CityGate Advocates is based in the heart of Kampala and is anchored in professional excellence, transparency and absolute integrity. The firm serves corporate entities, government agencies, development partners and individuals.
Its team supports clients navigating Uganda's evolving legal and regulatory landscape as well as regional and international commercial matters with practical, business-focused guidance.
Strategic legal advice should do more than solve today's problem - it should protect tomorrow's opportunity.
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Legal Services in Uganda
Focused legal services for businesses and institutions.
From regulatory matters to transactions, disputes and compliance, CityGate's practice is structured around the legal issues that directly affect commercial operations and asset value.
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Sustainability & ESG
Advice on environmental compliance frameworks, climate change litigation defence and corporate environmental governance to support long-term asset value.
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Real Estate & Conveyancing
Commercial property acquisitions, title verification, due diligence, high-value property conveyancing and commercial leasing.
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Labour & Employment Law
Institutional compliance with labour regulations, executive employment contracts and management of workplace dispute resolution.
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Corporate Law, Governance & Licensing
Corporate formation, company secretarial services, board advisory, alternative dispute resolution, gaming, betting and lotteries licensing, and general corporate compliance.
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Taxation & Advisory
Support for businesses navigating local and international tax laws, including tax planning, regulatory compliance, VAT and customs, tax litigation and government fiscal support.
Kampala Office
Legal counsel in Kampala with an East African outlook.
CityGate Advocates' office is at Suite 4 & 5, 2nd Floor, Impala House, Plot 11-13 Kimathi Avenue, opposite City Hall - KCCA, Kampala. The firm advises on Uganda-focused commercial and regulatory matters and supports clients whose work extends across the wider East African region.
Clients can engage the firm on corporate governance and licensing, energy and extractives, ESG, real estate, employment, taxation, disputes and associated regulatory risk.
Contact our Kampala officeHow We Work
Principles that define the relationship.
CityGate's stated values shape how the firm approaches client matters, professional obligations and long-term relationships.
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Integrity
Advice grounded in professional responsibility and sound judgment.
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Professionalism
Disciplined legal work, clear communication and respect for client objectives.
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Client Commitment
A practical focus on the legal and commercial priorities that matter to each client.
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Innovation
Responsive legal thinking for changing industries, technologies and regulation.
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Confidentiality
Careful stewardship of sensitive information and client communications.
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Accountability
Ownership of work, timelines and the quality of legal service delivered.
Lawyers in Kampala
Experience across law, regulation and commerce.
The firm's legal team brings experience from private practice, corporate advisory, regulatory work, litigation, academia and business development.
Oscar Moses Nkengi
Managing Partner
A Doctorant at Makerere University, a seasoned law tutor, and an advocate of the High Court with 19 years' experience across Uganda, Tanzania, and the wider East African region. Oscar's practice covers local and international commercial transactions, Gaming, Betting & Lotteries stewardship, infrastructure development, energy law, natural resource governance, climate change litigation and corporate environmental governance.
Herbert Akankwasa Besigye
Advocate
Herbert began his professional career in 2004 in insurance marketing and business development, developing experience in market expansion, risk management and commercial growth before moving into corporate and commercial legal practice.
Peace Charlyn Namudiira
Legal Associate (Paralegal)
Peace supports the firm's litigation and research teams, especially in Corporate Governance, Infrastructure Development, Real Estate & Land Transactions, Procurement and public interest litigation.
Uganda Legal Insights
Perspective on law, regulation and business.
CityGate publishes practical legal commentary and updates for businesses, institutions and decision-makers navigating Uganda's evolving regulatory environment.
CityGateLegal Insights
Exporting Gold from Uganda: Can a Foreigner Personally Carry Gold Through Entebbe Airport?
This article examines Uganda's legal requirements for exporting gold through Entebbe International Airport, including export permits, customs compliance and foreign-origin minerals. It also highlights the risks facing foreign gold buyers and the legal remedies available to victims of suspected gold fraud, including asset tracing and recovery.
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Selected Clients
Experience across multiple sectors.
CityGate's company profile lists clients across energy, property, media, investment and professional services. Direct client references are provided only on request and with prior client consent.
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Speak with CityGate Advocates in Kampala about regulatory compliance, transactions, licensing, disputes or risk management.