Joseph Matsiko is currently Managing Partner at Kampala Associated Advocates, KAA, one of the leading law firms in Uganda, where he also jointly heads the Litigation Department. The Department has and continues to successfully represent several local and international clients in varied sectors including civil, commercial and contractual claims, telecommunications, oil and gas.
His clients include some of the leading businesses in financial services, telecommunications, as well as public bodies and government agencies.
He joined Kampala Associated Advocates in July 2007 having worked as the Director of Civil Litigation at the Attorney General’s Chambers, Uganda Government, for 4 years.
Joseph possesses vast experience in civil and commercial litigation, mediation and International commercial arbitration.
Joseph is recognized as one of the best litigation, arbitration and disputes lawyers in Uganda, and is acclaimed in the legal industry for his excellent litigation skills. He has a distinguished practice in civil and commercial litigation, as well as participated in International arbitration at the London Court of International Arbitration, and the ICC Arbitration Chamber. He has successfully handled some of the highest profile constitutional litigation and high value commercial disputes.
Joseph has a vast experience in international litigation including participation in successful litigation in South Africa and France in Commercial and Construction law matters.
He represented the Electoral Commision and recently, the President of Uganda, in Supreme Court Petitions challenging presidential elections, as lead Counsel.
Since 2007, he has represented leading Telecom operators in Uganda, and has handled multi-million dollar disputes for them. Recently won a Supreme Court extraterritorial interconnection dispute worth millions of dollars. Also represented the Ugandan communications regulator since 2010, and have been its lead lawyer handling its legal work and disputes. Joseph recently successfully represented the UCC in a USD 250 Million dispute involving broadcasting and licensing issues.
Furthermore, Matsiko closely worked with UK firms and Counsel in litigation-related matters in England, including CrownOffice Chambers, Tanfield Chambers, One Essex Court, in a USD as well as firms like Fieldfisher LLP, Edwin Coe Solicitors.
He also represented a Ugandan entity in a 40 Million Euro international commercial arbitration matter in Paris and London, and won a USD 16.4 Million award in a litigation dispute in Uganda, on behalf of a mining foreign investor.
Joseph Matsiko is an expert in Banking, Finance and Agriculture, Litigation and Arbitration, Technology, Media and Communication.