Gavamukulya Charles, FCIArb

Profile

Gavamukulya Charles is a civil engineer, construction contracts manager, construction claims specialist and dispute resolution practitioner. Charles is a PhD student at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. He holds a Master of Science in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution from Leeds Beckett University, UK. He also holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering specialising in Structural Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, both from Makerere University, Uganda.

Charles is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and a certified mediator, adjudicator, and arbitrator. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Young Members Committee of the CIArb Uganda Chapter and is a ConstructAfrica Ambassador under the “African Leaders in Construction” programme. He received Young ADR Professional of the Year 2025 award from the CIArb Uganda Chapter and has been nominated for several other recognitions. Charles has advised on complex construction projects in Uganda including DAAB proceedings on behalf of the Uganda National Roads Authority, claims preparation for the rehabilitation of the Tororo-Gulu Railway (bespoke contract), and contract management for China Railway Seventh Group.

Professionally, Charles is the firm’s Construction Practice Director specialising in construction contracts, construction claims, construction law, dispute resolution, and engineering design services. He advises on all phases of construction projects from pre-contract to contract administration, and dispute resolution, demonstrating expertise in major standard forms of contract, including FIDIC, JCT, and PPDA. Charles has advised on projects ranging from waste to energy, structures, roads and telecommunications. He is a published author in the field of construction law and dispute resolution, with 9 articles appearing in peer-reviewed journals and a book chapter published by Springer Nature.