High Court Clarifies the Legal Position on Cross-Border Lending, Syndicated Loans and Standby Letters of Credit in Uganda
On 25 July 2025, the Commercial Division of the High Court delivered its judgment in Simbamanyo Estates Ltd v Equity Bank.
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On 25 July 2025, the Commercial Division of the High Court delivered its judgment in Simbamanyo Estates Ltd v Equity Bank.
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In December 2012, the Plaintiff companies obtained a lease financing facility of $397,985 to buy five trucks and trailers.
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On 3rd July 2026, the Commercial Division of the High Court refused a temporary injunction over prime industrial land in Kampala.
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On 17 th July 2026, the Commercial Division of the High Court dismissed the claim against Absa Bank Uganda Limited.
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As Uganda's digital economy pivots from infancy to systemic maturity, the Bank of Uganda ('BOU') has recently released to its licenses.
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Below is a brief overview of relevant Acts, Bills, and/or regulations passed in the second quarter of 2025, as well as relevant case law.
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AF Mpanga Advocates has earned Tier 1 Firm status in the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2025 rankings.
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AF Mpanga Advocates is thrilled to announce its continued recognition as a leader in the Ugandan legal sector.
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The primary legislation regulating the banking sector in Uganda is the Financial Institutions Act, as amended.
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The banking industry in Uganda has undergone significant change over the past few years that has compelled financial institutions.
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In June 2023, the Parliament of Uganda passed the Financial Institutions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (‘FIA Amendment’).
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Ham Enterprises Limited and two others v Diamond Trust Bank (U) Limited & Another Supreme Court Civil Appeal No. 13 of 2021
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The Personal Data Protection Office (“PDPO”) pursuant to Regulation (“Reg”) 50 of the Data Protection and Privacy Regulations, 2021.
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AF Mpanga Advocates (Bowmans Uganda) is the Uganda office of the pan-African firm Bowmans, which has offices in South Africa.
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The Act aims, primarily, at the prohibition and prevention of money laundering through combating money laundering activities.
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