Pius Kitamirike core practice areas include Civil, Commercial Litigation, Employment, and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Pius advises and represents various large financial institutions, regional development banks and entities in the various Courts of Uganda in both contentious and non contentious matters.
Experience has included advising:
- National Environment Management Authority in appellate proceedings to challenge the damages award of USD50 million following the statutory cancellation of a former licensee’s grant, including a preliminary matter in which the scope of admissibility of additional evidence at the appellate level was widened.
- A regional distribution company, with successful results, in parallel proceedings for the setting aside and registration and enforcement of an aritral award.
- A leading financial institution on compliance obligations related to data protection and privacy legislation.
- A leading oil and gas operator Uganda on a land disputes in the Albertine Graben oil-belt.
- A private equity fund focused on micro-agricultural investments on corporate, licensing and land acquisition matters (through its Ugandan subsidiary).
Professional Qualifications
- Advocate admitted to the High Court of Uganda.
Education
- Uganda Christian University, Mukono: Bachelor of Laws.
- Law Development Centre: Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (bar qualification).
Memberships
- Member of the East African Law Society.
- Member of the Uganda Law Society.