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. Select any card to explore our approach.
Cross-border counsel on import and export arrangements, trade documentation, customs, distribution and international market access.
Read full practice area →Practical advice for companies, founders and investors on structures, governance, contracts, transactions and business operations.
Read full practice area →Coordinated support for investments, joint ventures, acquisitions, due diligence and expansion between the UK and East Africa.
Read full practice area →Clear drafting and negotiation of supply, agency, distribution, service, partnership and international trading agreements.
Read full practice area →Strategic support for cross-border commercial disputes, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation in the relevant jurisdiction.
Read full practice area →Commercially focused guidance on business regulation, risk, sanctions awareness, anti-bribery controls and compliance frameworks.
Read full practice area →Sector understanding
We approach legal questions in their commercial context, considering the transaction, market, regulatory environment, supply chain and long-term business relationship. Select an industry to read how our international business perspective can support your objectives.
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.
Legal support for agricultural investment, commodity supply and off-take agreements, processing, distribution, exports and cross-border partnerships.
Read full insight →Commercial guidance for mineral investment, project due diligence, joint ventures, regulatory coordination and responsible trade across the mining value chain.
Read full insight →Advice on imports, exports, customs, trade documentation, distribution networks, market access and international sale arrangements.
Read full insight →Commercial and regulatory support for financial-sector transactions, investment structures, risk allocation and cross-border business relationships.
Read full insight →Counsel for infrastructure investment, project agreements, procurement relationships, due diligence and multi-party commercial arrangements.
Read full insight →Support for energy and natural-resource investments, supply agreements, project structures, regulatory matters and international partnerships.
Read full insight →Practical advice for technology businesses on commercial contracts, data-sensitive relationships, market entry, investment and scalable operations.
Read full insight →Legal guidance for manufacturers on supply chains, procurement, distribution, agency arrangements, exports and international expansion.
Read full insight →“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
+44 7848 105657Toll-free: 0800 138 6069View 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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