Following the privatization and reform divestiture program in the early 1990’s, Uganda has increasingly grown a private sector led economy and identified itself as an attractive investment destination.
Uganda is currently on a massive infrastructure development plan in line with its vision 2040 that has attracted a host of both local and international investment in various sectors.
This drive has especially been stimulated by Uganda’s enormous natural resources that includes good climate, vast natural resources including minerals and the recent discovery of commercial deposits of oil in its Albertine region.
In order to efficiently serve the growing economy, there has been a massive investment in various sectors by both local and international players.
Our firm represents a number of commercial clientele in the areas of Trade, real estate, logistics, information technology, manufacturing, education, agriculture, Tourism, Mining and the now emerging oil and gas sector.
We advise on contracts in line with the prevailing laws and policies to ensure our client’s interests are firmly secured. Our expertise in transnational advisory services ranges from trade contracts, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, agency and licensing, leasing and mining rights to mention but a few.
Given the evolving terrain in commercial dispute resolution, we have embraced arbitration (including virtual/online arbitration) and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
Sub – Categories
- Labor and Employment
Human resource is a vital element of any business and it is therefore key that our clients are guided on employment laws and regulations. We advise on the various categories of engagement contracts and most critically regulations and current practice in respect to severance.
At the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, our firm was engaged on several collective termination arrangements and we have since assisted several of our clients and employees navigate the transition in liaison with the relevant Government authorities.
The introduction of novel work arrangements (“new normal”) under a legal vacuum has also required innovation and our active participation in engagements aimed at continued support to our client’s operations.
- Banking and Financial Law
JULIUS MUHUMUZA
Head, Commercial Practice