International Arbitrator & Adjudicator

DAVID KAGGWA

FIDIC Certified Trainer & Construction Law Expert

With over 20 years’ experience representing clients and serving as a neutral to resolve or avoid complex disputes involving major commercial, infrastructure, power, and construction projects.

Profile

David Kaggwa is an international arbitrator, FIDIC expert, and construction lawyer with over 20 years of experience resolving major infrastructure disputes worldwide. He is the Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – Uganda Chapter and Founder of the Construction Law Institute, and authored Africa’s first Construction Law Digest.

Services

With leadership roles in premier professional bodies and accreditation across multiple jurisdictions, I bring globally recognized standards to local and regional projects. Clients engage David in the following professional capacities to protect their projects and resolve disputes:

Membership In Professional Associations

Global Recognition in Arbitration & Construction Law

Active membership in international professional bodies reflect David's dedication to excellence, ethics, and continuous growth.

Leadership & Executive Roles

  • Chairman, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – Uganda

  • Executive Director, Construction Law

  • Court Designated Mediator: High Court of Uganda [Commercial Division]

Fellowships & Advanced Certifications

  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb – UK)

  • Fellow, Institute of Construction Claims Practitioners (FICCP – UK)

  • Fellow and Certified Adjudicator, Construction Law Institute (FCLI)

  • FIDIC Certified Trainer, International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC)

Arbitration Panels

  • International Arbitration Panel, Kigali Centre for International Arbitration (KIAC)

  • Member, Arbitrator and Adjudicator, Centre for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution [CADER]

  • Member, Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (USA)

Professional Association Memberships

  • Member, Society of Construction Law (UK)
  • Member, Society of Construction Law for Africa
  • Member, Africa Construction
  • Member, Construction Adjudication Association of South Africa (CAASA)
  • International Bar Association
  • Uganda Law Society
  • East Africa Law Society

Portfolio

Global Recognition in Arbitration & Construction Law

With over US$219 million in disputed value successfully resolved, David Kaggwa brings authoritative expertise to complex commercial, construction, and infrastructure disputes. From serving on FIDIC Dispute Boards for $120M projects to acting as Sole Arbitrator for power plants and pharmaceutical factories, each case demonstrates meticulous process management and decisive outcomes.

Independence And Disclosure

This website provides general background information on David Kaggwa’s professional experience and arbitral practice. It is not intended to be, and should not be relied upon as, a complete or continuously updated disclosure statement for any specific arbitration or dispute board appointment.

Mr Kaggwa has held multiple professional roles over many years, including serving as Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Uganda Chapter and as Founder and Executive Director of Construction Law Institute. He does not have ongoing access to the records or databases of institutions, firms, or organisations with which he has previously been associated. He is a member of, and regularly participates in, numerous professional bodies, conferences, and industry forums, and does not maintain records of all fellow members, speakers, or participants, nor does he monitor professional networking platforms. Incidental or indirect professional contacts arising from such activities should not, without more, be regarded as affecting his independence or impartiality.

This disclosure approach is consistent with the CIArb Practice and Guidance Notes, the FIDIC Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Board Procedural Rules, and the IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration.

Any party to an arbitration or DAAB in which Mr. Kaggwa is proposed or appointed is requested to promptly disclose any facts or circumstances it considers relevant to his independence or impartiality as soon as they become reasonably available.

Publications And Papers Presented

My publications and presentations translate practical expertise into professional insights that advance industry standards.

2025

The Practice of Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Boards on Construction

The training course was organised by the Africa Construction Law and Construction Law Institute on 30th April 2025. The trainers were: David Kaggwa, Ngo-Martins Okonmah, Thierry Linares and Eng Bwalya Lumbwe.

2020

David Kaggwa, Arbitration and The Courts: How National Courts Deal with Arbitration,

LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing (8 April 2020).

2025

Due Process In Arbitration, Emerging Issues

A paper presented to members of Uganda Law Society, 16th April 2025.

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