International trade & business law
Commercially focused legal counsel connecting businesses, investors and opportunities across the United Kingdom, Kenya and Uganda.
Who we are
Moss Advocate Group helps businesses trade, invest and grow across borders with confidence.
Our principal focus is international trade and business law. We combine local market understanding with a coordinated international outlook, supporting clients with commercial agreements, market entry, investment, regulatory matters and cross-border disputes through appropriately qualified professionals in each jurisdiction.
Company profile
Moss Advocate Group is positioned at the intersection of international commerce, investment and law. With a presence in London, Nairobi and Kampala, the firm supports clients seeking to establish, expand and protect business interests between the United Kingdom and Africa.
We understand that cross-border business requires more than knowledge of individual laws. It requires commercial awareness, cultural understanding and coordinated advice that reflects how transactions operate across markets.
Our three-office presence provides a practical platform for businesses, investors and entrepreneurs pursuing trade, investment, partnerships and market-entry opportunities between the UK, Kenya, Uganda and the wider region.
We help clients structure relationships, negotiate agreements, assess legal risk, complete due diligence and address regulatory requirements across the lifecycle of an international business opportunity.
When commercial relationships become difficult, we help clients evaluate options and coordinate negotiation, mediation, arbitration or litigation through appropriately qualified counsel in the relevant jurisdiction.
International outlook
Clients need lawyers who understand both the legal detail and the business objective. Our approach brings commercial discipline, cross-cultural awareness and coordinated jurisdictional insight to every engagement.
Our core expertise
We support enterprises at every stage of a cross-border opportunity—from structuring the deal to managing risk and resolving disputes.
Cross-border counsel on import and export arrangements, trade documentation, customs, distribution and international market access.
Discuss your matter →Practical advice for companies, founders and investors on structures, governance, contracts, transactions and business operations.
Discuss your matter →Coordinated support for investments, joint ventures, acquisitions, due diligence and expansion between the UK and East Africa.
Discuss your matter →Clear drafting and negotiation of supply, agency, distribution, service, partnership and international trading agreements.
Discuss your matter →Strategic support for cross-border commercial disputes, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation in the relevant jurisdiction.
Discuss your matter →Commercially focused guidance on business regulation, risk, sanctions awareness, anti-bribery controls and compliance frameworks.
Discuss your matter →Sector understanding
We approach legal questions in their commercial context, considering the transaction, market, regulatory environment, supply chain and long-term business relationship.
Support for agricultural investment, commodity supply and off-take agreements, processing, distribution, export arrangements, land-related due diligence and cross-border partnerships connecting African producers with international markets.
Commercial guidance for mineral investment, joint ventures, supply and purchase agreements, project due diligence, regulatory coordination and responsible cross-border trade across the mining value chain.
“Clear advice. Considered strategy. Enduring relationships.”
Our approach
Why Moss Advocate Group
Advice designed to support decisions, protect value and keep opportunities moving.
A practical bridge between established UK markets and dynamic African economies.
Clear communication, focused attention and a direct understanding of your priorities.
Careful evaluation of contractual, regulatory and dispute exposure before problems escalate.
Our presence
Local access with a joined-up international perspective.
170 Great Portland St, London W1W 5QB, United Kingdom
View on map ↗New Garden Estate Rd, 2nd Mugumoni Dr, Nairobi, Kenya
View on map ↗Plot 12, Yusuf Lule Rd, Nakasero, Kampala, Uganda
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