Tony Galandi Kiire

Managing Partner

Short Biography

Tony Kiire is the Founding and Managing Partner of Diamond Advocates, where he leads the Technology, Innovation, and Intellectual Property Law practice. He is also the founder of Lawtech Associates and Consult, the company behind the Legal AI Research Assistant and the Mtetezi App, which connects clients with legal professionals. A recognized legal tech and AI advisor, Tony has collaborated with local and international institutions, including the Makerere AI Health Lab, and serves on a Government of Uganda Ministry of Health committee shaping national AI in health policy. Beyond technology, Tony is a versatile arbitrator and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb-UK), with notable expertise in land transactions and a proven track record of successfully resolving complex disputes. His contributions to the legal technology space have earned him recognition, including the Uganda Law Society Presidential Appreciation Award for chairing the inaugural Tech Fest, Uganda’s first-ever legal tech event that brought together over 600 participants, and the Uganda Law Society Digital Excellence Award for leading a pioneering legal practice at the forefront of innovation and legal technology. He holds a Master’s in Institutional Leadership & Management (UMI), a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Law Development Centre), and an LLB from Makerere University. Tony is an active member of the Uganda Law Society, East African Law Society, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Uganda Christian Lawyers Fraternity, and the Rotary Club Kampala North.

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Mediation Services

The ALP Conflict Resolution Hub Mediation Service provides the most advanced global rules intended to assist parties and mediators to take maximum advantage of the flexible procedures available in mediation for the resolution of disputes quickly and economically.
The Mediation Service guides parties that opt for Dispute Management Clauses in their project contracts wherein the parties to the contract can jointly appoint a mediator to work together, in a more collaborative and mutually beneficial environment and oversee that their contracts proceed smoothly.

Arbitration Services

The ALP Conflict Resolution Hub Arbitration Service is based on the most efficient Arbitration Rules which help the parties and arbitrator to use the best available global practice for the resolution of domestic and international disputes quickly and economically by way of administered arbitration on global standards.
Additionally, the Arbitration Service provides for the appointment of emergency arbitrators, which allows the parties in need of emergency interim reliefs to make such applications even before the constitution of the regular arbitral tribunal.

Conciliation Services

The ALP Conflict Resolution Hub Conciliation Service provides an impartial, fast and effective conciliation operating to a uniformly high standard in both the public and private sector.
Participation in the Conciliation Service processes is voluntary, and so are the outcomes.Solutions are reached only by consensus whether by negotiation and agreements facilitated between the parties themselves or by the parties agreeing to settlement terms proposed by the Hub Conciliation Officer who treats as confidential all information received during the course of conciliation and the service is informal and non-legalistic in practice.

Ombudsman Services

The ALP Conflict Resolution Hub Ombudsman Service is a confidential, impartial and informal service that facilitates the resolution of disputes. A Hub Ombudsman helps parties analyze problems and assists in identifying options and can, only if requested, become involved in trying to resolve issues.
What’s more, the Hub Ombudsman Service alert managements to systemic trends and issues and makes recommendations for necessary changes in their fields.