Legal & Justice

MSI Global Alliance appoints Isaac Ssali Mugerwa as its Africa Regional Representative 

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsLegal & JusticeSeptember 1, 2023September 1, 2023

MSI Global Alliance (MSI), a prestigious leading international association of over 250 independent legal and accounting firms in more than 100 countries, has appointed Isaac Mugerwa, a Senior Partner at…

Byenkya, Kihika & Co. Advocates admits Agatha Ninsiima as Partner in its Commercial and Corporate Advisory Practice

Muhereza KyamuteteraLegal & JusticeAugust 24, 2023August 24, 2023

Byenkya, Kihika & Co. Advocates (BK), one of Kampala’s leading Commercial and Corporate law firms, has admitted Agatha Ninsiima as a Partner in the firm’s Commercial and Corporate Advisory practice….

Sudhir vs. dfcu Bank: London appellate court orders dfcu and its former managers to pay UGX8.8 bn in costs

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsLegal & JusticeThe Big StoryJuly 27, 2023July 27, 2023

A London Court of Appeal has ordered dfcu Bank, its holding company, dfcu Limited, as well as dfcu Bank’s former board chairman, Jimmy Mugerwa (now dfcu Limited Chairman), Juma Kisaame…

Delaying the inevitable⏤ Ham Kiggundu goes to Constitutional Court to challenge Supreme Court ruling

The CEO Magazine TeamLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJuly 21, 2023July 21, 2023

In yet another legal gimmick, largely perceived to be a delay tactic, to buy him time, against the inevitable, businessman Hamis Kiggundu (Ham) has applied to the Constitutional Court, seeking…

The Legal 75: CEO East Africa’s 2023 Guide to Uganda’s Highly Regarded Business Lawyers

The CEO Magazine TeamBusiness & MarketsExecutive ProfilesLegal & JusticeLists & RankingsThe Big StoryJuly 9, 2023July 9, 2023

Following our publication of Uganda’s leading corporate and commercial law firms, CEO East Africa Magazine has gone further to boil it down to the leading individual lawyers.  The CEO East…

Who are Uganda’s Leading 25 Corporate and Commercial Law Firms?

The CEO Magazine TeamBusiness & MarketsExecutive ProfilesLegal & JusticeLists & RankingsThe Big StoryTop Law FirmsJuly 7, 2023April 1, 2025

The question of what a good legal advisor is or is not is usually a complex one. The general rule of thumb, though, is a good legal advisor- either individual…

High Court dismisses UGX5.6 billion arbitration award to ATC Uganda against Smile Communications

The CEO Magazine TeamBusiness & MarketsLegal & JusticeThe Big StoryJune 27, 2023July 2, 2023

The High Court (Commercial Division) Judge, Hon Justice Stephen Mubiru has set aside an arbitral award of USD1,251,916.08 (UGX5,623,025,394.8) and UGX954,372,437.77) awarded to tower companies ATC Uganda Limited and Eaton…

Hamis Kiggundu vs DTB and the licensing of foreign lenders in Uganda: Much ado about nothing

theceomaLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryThought LeadershipJune 22, 2023June 22, 2023

By Phillip Karugaba & Rehema Nakirya Ssemyalo The Supreme Court of Uganda gave its judgment last week in the much-anticipated appeal in Ham Enterprises Ltd, Kiggs International (U) Ltd and…

Uganda’s KTA Advocates joins global professional firms network, Alliott Global Alliance 

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisJune 17, 2023June 17, 2023

Alliott Global Alliance (‘AGA’) has expanded into Uganda’s law firm market by appointing award-winning law firm, KTA Advocates (KTA) in Kampala, to its membership. Founded in 1979, Alliott Global Alliance…

Meet the K&K Advocates lawyers at the centre of the strategically important Ham vs. Diamond Trust Bank’s win  

Muhereza KyamuteteraExecutive ProfilesLegal & JusticeJune 14, 2023July 1, 2023

Uganda’s Supreme Court on 13th June 2023 dismissed an application in which businessman Hamis Kiggundu and his companies, Ham Enterprises Ltd and Kiggs International Ltd sought to wiggle out repayments…