Project finance transactions are built around an intricate web of rights, duties and obligations that spring from a suite of agreements cutting across diverse parties. The parties usually include the project company, project sponsors, lenders, contractors, suppliers, off-takers, insurers and government bodies, among others. In this review, we explore a number of issues that may […]
Introduction The legal framework governing rights related to data and privacy in Uganda was for several years solely based on diverse sources that included the Constitution of Uganda, principles of common law and some of the legislation regulating various sectors. The coming into force of the Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019 (the “Act”) has […]
The MMA Prize in 2018 was won by Pamela Enyonu with her piece called Bwino. “‘Bwino’ is a Luganda word which means ‘ink’. Its usage has evolved to mean checked and proven facts as basis of logical arguments and conclusions. In this day of ‘alternative’ facts, there is even a bigger need to real facts […]
By Julius M. Musoke Is the property in minerals in Uganda vested in private citizens? The Constitution and the Mining Act 2003, vest the entire property in and control of all minerals in, on and under any land or waters in Uganda in the Government of Uganda. Is there a primary regulatory authority for the […]
Is the process for enforcement of registered local law security, a court led process or can it be done out of court? Enforcement can be done out of court, provided that the security documentation provides for express powers of sale without recourse to court. Is the creditor able to appropriate the asset that has been […]
Industry Overview The telecom industry in Uganda was originally comprised of a sole operator by way of a state owned company that provided fixed telephone connectivity and other services. This was the Uganda Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (UPTC). After decades in operation, the first steps towards liberalisation arose in 1995, when Uganda’s telecom industry saw […]
A team of lawyers from Mukumbya Musoke Advocates participated in training conducted by Clifford Chance LLP’s Africa Practice Group. The training took place in Nairobi and covered M&A and finance transactions including derivatives.
On 16-19 November 2016 the lawyers at Mukumbya Musoke Advocates participated in Slaughter & May’s 5th Practical and Legal Exchange, African Symposium held in Kampala. The Symposium was to facilitate dialogue and the sharing of legal, transactional and commercial expertise among legal and non-legal professionals with Africa related businesses or interests. Our firm’s Julius M. […]
Mukumbya Musoke Advocates was invited to attend the 8th Allen & Overy Global Relationships Conference, which took place on 8 September 2016 at its London offices. The conference brought together partners from A&O’s network of offices as well as representatives of other law firms from more than 60 jurisdictions. Our firm was represented by Julius […]
On 16 August 2016, our Julius M. Musoke was invited as a guest panellist at the Loan Market Association’s 4th East African Syndicated Loans Conference held at the Windsor Golf Hotel & Resort in Nairobi. The event attracted participants from diverse sectors to discuss key trends, opportunities and challenges facing the syndicated loan market in […]
