Our practice covers all areas of banking and finance law and financial services in the country including financial institutions’ regulation. We advise on micro-finance, retail, corporate and investment banking, climate finance, project finance, syndicated lending, acquisition finance, asset-backed finance, and trade and commodity finance.
We understand that finance is crucial to the success of your business. To that end, we boast of an experienced team capable to deliver a full service approach that goes beyond simple documentation. Our team has executed mandates as legal counsel on behalf of financial institutions and investment funds.
When it comes to capital markets, our team has advised arrangers, issuers and trustees on issuing bonds, notes, commercial papers.
Our team has the expertise to guide you through any such mandates and transactions that fall within this practice.
The responsibility of managing environmental risks and liabilities, and giving due attention to environmental regulatory challenges has never been more critical to the success of any business than it is now.
Issues of climate change and sustainability are high on the global agenda. Therefore, there is an increasing need for businesses to demonstrate their commitment to conserving the environment. To that end, regulation of environmental impacts has become increasingly important domestically and internationally thus significantly influencing the operation and sustainability of businesses.
Breaches of environmental laws raise reputational risks for businesses and the possibility of penalties and third-party claims.
The environment and global warming are inseparable. Uganda has developed a policy and recently enacted legislation in regard to climate change. This has been done in keeping with its commitments under the Paris Agreement and similar treaties.
Our team is here to help our clients get it right. We provide comprehensive guidance on regulatory and compliance matters, we help our clients adapt to market and regulatory changes.
We have working collaborations with technical experts who specialise in this field.
