Corporate and Commercial Law

Corporate and Commercial Law

Our corporate and commercial law practice provides comprehensive legal services to businesses operating in Uganda. We advise on company formation, corporate governance, joint ventures, and commercial contracts. Our team has extensive experience with the Companies Act and other business regulations in Uganda, helping clients structure their operations for maximum efficiency and compliance.

We assist clients with all aspects of corporate transactions, including share purchases, asset acquisitions, and corporate restructuring. Our services include drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, shareholders' agreements, and partnership arrangements. We also provide ongoing corporate secretarial services and advise directors on their fiduciary duties and corporate governance best practices.

With Uganda's dynamic business environment, we help both local and international clients navigate the legal aspects of doing business in the country. Our expertise covers regulatory compliance, competition law, and commercial dispute resolution. We work closely with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau and other regulatory bodies to ensure our clients' corporate affairs are properly structured and documented.

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We maintain a dedicated corporate secretarial department that handles all aspects of company compliance, from annual returns to minute-keeping for boards and committees.

Our team has particular expertise in cross-border joint ventures, having structured numerous partnerships between Ugandan and foreign investors across multiple industries.

The firm regularly advises on competition law matters, including merger notifications to the Uganda Competition Authority and compliance with antitrust regulations.