The Commercial Division of the High Court of Uganda has dismissed a USD 400,000 shareholder loan recovery suit filed by businessman and lawyer Charles Odere, ruling that the matter must…
When mega-deals happen, the most visible winners are usually the shareholders who are selling. But in transactions of this scale, there is always a second, less visible layer of immediate…
Miriam Ekirapa Musaali, a distinguished corporate lawyer, governance expert, and Director of Legal and Board Affairs at the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Uganda, has passed on. She has reportedly succumbed…
The past five years have not gone particularly well for Uganda’s billionaire class. Once the undisputed symbols of local enterprise and ambition, several of the country’s most prominent businessmen have…
The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision ordering Imperial Royale Hotel, one of Kampala’s flagship luxury hotels, to refund government $1.46 million (about UGX 5.05 billion) and…
Uganda The Law Development Centre has today announced the appointment of Dr. Pamela Tibihikirra-Kalyegira as the new Director of the Law Development Centre (LDC). She succeeds Mr. Frank Nigel Othembi, whose tenure as Director ended in April 2024 after 12 years. The announcement was made by Retired Hon. Justice Paul Kahaibale Mugamba, the Chairperson LDC Management Committee. “Dr. Tibihikirra’s proven leadership and transformative approach will undoubtedly steer the Law Development Centre toward greater success in legal education. We have full confidence in her ability to drive innovation and expand our vision and mission,” Hon. Justice Mugamba said. She brings to…
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East Africa is the fastest-growing economic region on the continent. In 2022, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania attracted over USD13.3 billion worth of foreign direct investment (FDI). This is according to the latest investment report by the business advisory firm Ernst & Young. The report singled out Uganda as having received USD10.2 billion — the highest in East Africa — creating 6,300 jobs. However, a refusal by a Ugandan Commercial Court to respect and enforce a London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) ruling has turned on the stage lights onto Uganda’s investment climate and may position the country in a bad…
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The case pits the state against powerful businesswoman and defence contractor, Molly Katanga and her co-accused ⏤ Kakwenza Patricia, Nkwanzi Martha Katanga, Otai Charles and Amanyire George. The state accuses Molly Katanga of brutally murdering her husband- also a powerful businessman, the late Henry Katanga. To defend her, the businesswoman has lined up not just two of Kampala’s top 10 law firms⏤ Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA) and Tumusiime, Kabega & Co. Advocates, but they have also gone for the crème de la crème defence lawyers in there. For example, the lead defence team at KAA is composed of Peter Kabatsi,…
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She is a Partner and Head of the Technology and Innovation practice at KATS – Katende, Ssempebwa & Company Advocates one of Uganda’s leading 5 law firms. She has a keen interest in Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Fintechs, Cyberlaw and Data Protection. But as we got to discover, she is much more than that. She sat down with CEO East Africa’s Executive Editor, Muhereza Kyamutetera to tell her story. Tell us about yourself⏤ how do you describe yourself? I’m Alice Namuli Blazevic. I am a lawyer by profession. I’ve been practising law for the last 19 years, going to 20….
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The Commercial Court in Kampala has ordered MTN Uganda to pay UGX 1,015,668,000 in general damages and interest to Pro-Line Soccer Academy Limited for the violation of the image rights of Uganda Crane players, that the telco used in a marketing campaign between 2007 and 2008. Pro-Line Soccer Academy Limited is a sports promotion and development organisation in Kampala. In its suit (Civil Suit No. 0317 of 2011) the sports company sued MTN UGANDA LIMITED, its then advertising agency, QG Saatchi & Saatchi as well as the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Limited for breach of contract. Pro-Line…
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The Supreme Court in the United Kingdom has dismissed attempts by Uganda’s dfcu Bank and its shareholders, to block a ￡170 million (UGX825.8 billion) suit brought against them by shareholders of the defunct Crane Bank. Crane Bank shareholders sued dfcu Bank, its holding company, dfcu Limited, as well as dfcu Bank’s former board chairman, Jimmy Mugerwa (now dfcu Limited Chairman), Juma Kisaame, the former dfcu Bank CEO. Also sued are dfcu’s majority shareholders at the time⏤CDC Group Plc, as well as Norfinance AS, Rabo Partnerships B.V., and Arise BV, as well as the respective directors of these shareholder companies, namely…
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In a fast-growing recognition of the law firm’s expertise in Corporate & Commercial Law amongst many other subject matters, Bluebell Legal Advocates has been added to the German Embassy’s lawyer list. German missions all over the world, keep a list of reputable law firms that are recommended to their nationals in-country in need of legal services. Bluebell Legal Advocates joins on the list, other top-rated law firms in Uganda such as AF Mpanga, MMAKS Advocates and Nyanzi, Kiboneka & Mbabazi Advocates. Bluebell Legal, was founded in 2008 under the name Kaddu & Partners Advocates. Although only 14 years old, its senior…
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The Principle Judge Flavian Zeija has directed Justice Stephen Mubiru, not to hear or be allocated any further new cases until he disposes of 170 cases before him. The Principal Judge is the head of the High Court. He also manages the decentralized High Court Circuits as well as Magistrates Courts. The orders were contained in a December 01, 2023 letter (reference PJ/GEN/125/2023), titled “writing of all pending judgments and rulings before continuing with hearing of any other cases before you at the High Court Commercial Division”. “As you may recall, I convened a High Court Performance Review Retreat at…
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20 years later, the firm has blossomed into one of Uganda’s most respected tax law firms, commanding more than 50% of all tax litigation in the country. The firm has also been recognised by rating agencies and peers⏤ domestically by the Uganda Law Society; regionally by the East Africa Law Society, and internationally by the IFLR1000, Chambers and Partners, the Global Law Experts and the ITR World Tax⏤ a comprehensive guide to the world’s leading tax firms. Birungyi, Barata & Associates was also named by CEO East Africa Magazine in its 2023 List of Top 25 Corporate and Commercial Law…
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The Commissioner, Land Registration has cancelled 48 leases previously in favour of dfcu Bank held on land belonging to Meera Investments Limited. This follows a High Court finding and subsequent ruling that dfcu illegally transferred the said leases unto themselves from the defunct Crane Bank, without the consent of Meera Investments, the original owners. The registrar of lands has also directed that dfcu Bank return the now “legally inconsequential” 48 duplicate certificates it holds, within 7 days. “You will recall that judgment in the above-captioned suit was entered in the favour of the Plaintiff, Meera Investments Limited against DFCU Bank…
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