Joan Kyomugisha an advocate of the High Court of Uganda and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb). She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Makerere University, a Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Centre, a Master’s Degree in Law from Northwestern University, Chicago Illinois, USA.

She has obtained FIDIC Training from FIDIC Certified Trainers, holds a Certificate in Contract Management from the International Law Institute, Certificate in Claims Management from the CLAIMS Class, a Certificate in Utility Regulation from the London School of Economics.

She has over 15 years work experience as a Legal Advisor in various Government Agencies including Uganda Law Reform Commission, Uganda Communications Commission, and the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA).

Joan is a Member of the East Africa Law Society – Construction Law, Projects and Infrastructure Committee. At UNRA where she is currently employed in the Directorate of Legal Services, she oversees Contracts and Claims and provides legal advisory on major Infrastructure and Construction projects. These contracts include Development Partner funded contracts: African Development Bank, European Union, World Bank, JICA, Islamic Development Bank, Exim Bank etc.

She has played a pivotal role in the standardization of road construction contracts signed between the Government of Uganda, International and Local Construction Companies. She provides legal advisory services and participates in Contract Negotiations and Contract Management for various Construction Projects. She has participated in various dispute settlement processes through Dispute Adjudications, Arbitration and Amicable Settlements.