June 10, 2026
Why Arbitration Is Often Faster Than Litigation in Uganda
Uganda's courts carry a significant case backlog. For many commercial disputes, arbitration offers a faster, more predictable route to a binding resolution.
Arbitration · Corporate Law · Litigation · Conveyancing
Reliable, Practical Legal Solutions for Today and Tomorrow
Twikirize & Co. Advocates has offered professional, practical legal solutions to individuals and businesses across Uganda and the region since 2009 — combining accurate legal advice with a genuine commitment to our clients' success.
16+
Years of Practice
14
Practice Areas
2
Office Locations
7
Legal Professionals
Who We Are
Reliable Legal Solutions Since 2009
Twikirize & Co. Advocates was founded on 11 December 2009 with a clear philosophy: give clients accurate, practical legal advice that genuinely moves their matter forward, not just correct advice in the abstract.
From a single-office consultancy, the firm has grown into a medium-sized practice serving individuals, businesses, and development partners across Uganda and the region, with offices in Kampala and Kalangala, and a team built around corporate and commercial law, litigation, land practice, and arbitration.
Corporate & Commercial Services
Company formation, governance, and commercial transaction support for businesses at every stage, from incorporation to major corporate transactions.
Land Compensation & Resettlement Action Planning
Specialist Resettlement Action Plan work for public-private-partnership infrastructure projects, particularly hydro power dam construction across Uganda.
Conveyancing & Land Transactions
Title verification, sale and purchase agreements, lease drafting, and registration for land transactions across Uganda.
Investment & Development Advisory
Investment law, development project structuring, and land use consultancy for organizations investing in Uganda's growth.
What We Do
Our Practice Areas
Fourteen practice areas, one dependable firm — corporate and commercial law, land conveyancing, litigation, arbitration, and more, since 2009.
Corporate & Commercial Services
Practical counsel for every stage of business.
Company formation, governance, and commercial transaction support for businesses at every stage, from incorporation to major corporate transactions.
Learn moreLand Compensation & Resettlement Action Planning
Land acquired lawfully, fairly, and without disputes.
Specialist Resettlement Action Plan work for public-private-partnership infrastructure projects, particularly hydro power dam construction across Uganda.
Learn moreConveyancing & Land Transactions
Land transactions done right, from search to registration.
Title verification, sale and purchase agreements, lease drafting, and registration for land transactions across Uganda.
Learn moreInvestment & Development Advisory
Legal grounding for investment that lasts.
Investment law, development project structuring, and land use consultancy for organizations investing in Uganda's growth.
Learn moreProperty & Debt Management
Practical management and recovery, from documentation to enforcement.
Practical property management and debt recovery services for SACCOs, cooperative societies, licensed money lenders, and hospitals, from documentation through to enforcement.
Learn moreLegal Due Diligence
Clarity before commitment.
Professional pre-transaction legal checks that explain the real implications of a deal clearly, before a client commits.
Learn moreWhy Twikirize & Co. Advocates
What Sets Us Apart
A team with wealth of experience in commercial transactions, litigation, and ADR, representing local and multinational clients in matters of national and regional significance.
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Client-Focused
We start every engagement by diagnosing a client's legal issue properly, then work with them, not just for them, to resolve it.
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Respect & Integrity
We treat every party to a matter with respect and hold ourselves to a standard of integrity in every dealing.
III
Transparency & Accountability
We are transparent and accountable in how we handle a client's matter, and we hold our clients to that same standard in return.
IV
Team Spirit
Every client assignment is approached as a team effort, drawing on the right combination of experience across our firm.
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Excellence
We provide well-researched, balanced legal opinions aimed squarely at preserving and advancing our clients' legal interests.
VI
Justice
We work to ensure that justice is not only done but demonstrably seen to be done, without fear, favour, or discrimination.
Our Team
Meet Our Advocates
A team approach to every client assignment, led by advocates with a wealth of experience across corporate law, litigation, and arbitration.
Timothy Twikirize
Founding & Managing Partner
Churchill Tutayomba
Partner
Timothy Nahabwa
Principal Associate
Beatrice Ssewava
Senior Associate
Isabella Nakimera
Senior Associate
Onesmus Arinda
Associate
Miiro Daniel Stuart
Junior Associate
Frances K. N. Ddungu-Smith
Partner
Rebecca Komukama
Firm Administrator & Accountant
Kentaro Harriet
Legal Clerk
From the Firm
News & Insights
Legal updates and firm news, straight from our team.
May 22, 2026
What to Check Before Signing a Land Sale Agreement
A land purchase in Uganda can turn into years of dispute if title is not properly verified before money changes hands. Here is what to check first.
April 18, 2026
Understanding Resettlement Action Plans in Infrastructure Projects
Large infrastructure projects, particularly hydro power dams built through public-private partnerships, depend on land being acquired lawfully and without lasting disputes.
March 5, 2026
Twikirize & Co. Advocates Marks 16 Years of Practice
Founded on 11 December 2009, Twikirize & Co. Advocates has grown from a small consultancy into a medium-sized firm serving clients across Uganda.
February 14, 2026
Debt Recovery: What Creditors Need to Know
SACCOs, cooperative societies, and licensed money lenders each face particular challenges recovering debt lawfully. Here is what a sound recovery process looks like.
January 20, 2026
Employment Contracts: Common Pitfalls for Employers
A poorly drafted employment contract can expose an employer to disputes and liability later. These are the most common mistakes we see.
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Whether you need help with a land transaction, representation in court, or arbitration counsel, tell us what you're facing and our team will get back to you promptly to arrange a consultation.