Key transactions
Where publicly available or verifiedCommercial Transactions
Advising finance parties on the proposed financing of Achwa Hydro Power Plant, a 43 MW Power Plant in Northern Uganda. The transaction involved conducting a high-level due diligence on the project company and its operations, advising on the regulatory and corporate affairs of the project company as well as drafting and reviewing security and finance documents.
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Advising finance parties on the proposed financing of Kikagati Hydro Power Plant, a 13 MW hydro power project in Kasese, Uganda. The transaction involved conducting a high-level due diligence on the project company and its operations, advising on the regulatory and corporate affairs of the project company as well as drafting and reviewing security and finance documents
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Advising finance parties on the proposed refinancing of Bugoye Hydro Power Plant, a 16 MW hydro power project in South-Western, Uganda. The transaction involved conducting a high-level due diligence on the project company and its operations, advising on the regulatory and corporate affairs of the project company as well as drafting and reviewing security and finance documents.
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Advising Ndugutu Power Company Uganda Limited, the borrower in the financing of the Ndugutu Power Project (a 5.9 MW mini hydro power project in Western Uganda). The transaction involved advising on regulatory, corporate, environmental and land-related affairs of the borrower, reviewing finance and security documents, advising on the borrower’s obligations and undertakings under the transaction documents.
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Advising Butama Hydro-Electric Company Limited, the borrower in the financing of the Sindila Power Project (a 5.25 MW mini hydro power project in Western Uganda). The transaction involved advising on regulatory, corporate, environmental and land-related affairs of the borrower, reviewing finance and security documents, advising on the borrower’s obligations and undertakings under the transaction documents.
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Part of the team that advised KfW in the financing of Muzizi Hydro Power Project.
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Advising Norsad Capital Limited (Norsad), an impact investor based in Botswana, on the USD 7.5 million financing of Watu Credit Uganda Limited (Watu). The transaction involved preparation of a pledge and cession by Watu the over receivables from the motorcycle loan book of Norsad.
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Advising Seacom Limited on the operability of security trust structures in Uganda
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Advising United Nations Federal Credit Union (UNFCU) on real estate financing transactions involving its members.
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Advising Stanbic Bank Uganda on the legal and regulatory framework for the provision of custodial services by financial institutions in Uganda.
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Advising Stanbic Bank Uganda on the validity and enforceability of termination and bilateral close-out netting provisions of the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement under Ugandan law.
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Advising Stanbic Bank Uganda on the validity of collateral arrangements under the ISDA Credit Support Annex (English law-transfer) under Ugandan law.
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Advising Stanbic Bank Uganda on the enforceability of repurchase transactions under the Global Master Repurchase Agreement (2000) under Ugandan law.
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Advising Stanbic Bank Uganda on the legal and regulatory framework for the provision of custodial services by financial institutions in Uganda
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Advising Crowdcredit Inc., a crowdfunding platform based in Japan on its financing of a Ugandan business involved in the transport sector
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Advising Crowdcredit Inc., a crowdfunding platform based in Japan on its financing of a Ugandan business involved in the transport sector
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Part of the team that advised IFC, PROPARCO and Barclays Bank on the financing of National Cement Company Uganda Limited.
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Advising various local commercial banks (including KCB Bank Uganda, Absa Bank Uganda, Diamond Trust Bank, dfcu Bank Uganda in their financing of individual and corporate borrowers.
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Advising KfW on its financing of various government projects in Uganda.
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Advising JUMO, a leading fintech in various African countries, on the proposed securitisation of escrow funds held by a mobile network operator.
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Advising the East African Development Bank on the financing of Mercantile Credit Bank, a Ugandan Tier II financial institution licensed by the Bank of Uganda. The transaction involved drafting and review of the security documents and advising on the validity and enforceability of the securities taken in the transaction.
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Advising Credable on the regulatory framework applicable to its proposed IT and fintech operations in Uganda.
Commercial Transactions
Advised Metajua (U) Limited on a financing through issuance of promissory notes.
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Advising the East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) on Uganda’s legal and regulatory framework for structuring local domicile private equity and venture capital funds under a limited liability partnership vehicle.
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Advising Softbank Group Corp, a multinational company listed in Japan on an acquisition of a stake in Ituka West Nile Uganda Limited.
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Advising Global Social Impact Investments SGIIC on its investments in various Ugandan companies.
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Advised an insurance company with regional presence in East Africa on regulatory and compliance matters under Uganda’s insurance laws in light of a proposed share acquisition.
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Advising Patasente Limited, a fintech in Uganda on its corporate and loan structuring transactions.
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Advising Patasente Limited, a fintech in Uganda on its corporate and loan structuring transactions.
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Advising XSML on various financings of SMEs in Uganda.
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Advising Q-Sourcing Limited and Q-Training Limited on the acquisition of majority shares by Servtec International Group. The transaction involved advising on the legality of the share acquisition and drafting and negotiating terms of the transaction documents.
Commercial Transactions
Advising classM France on the acquisition of shares in Pure Grow Africa Limited, Ugandan agri-business company. The transaction involved conducting a comprehensive due diligence on the target, drafting and reviewing of transaction documents and advising on the structuring of the transaction.
Commercial Transactions
Advised Grace Advisory Impact on a share acquisition transaction.
Commercial Transactions
Advised Q-Sourcing Limited and Q-Training Limited on the acquisition of majority shares by Servtec International Group.
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Conducted a corporate due diligence on the Security Group Africa corporate group.
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Part of the team that advised Lereko Metier Sustainable Capital Fund Trust on capital gains tax in Uganda.
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Part of the team that advised Asigma Energy Fund 1 LLP a Ugandan private equity fund on its acquisition of shares in Moto Geothermal Projekt Limited a Ugandan geothermal energy company. The transaction involved advising the fund on the legalities and necessary documentation required to effect the share acquisition and drafting and reviewing the transaction documents.
Commercial Transactions
Part of the team that advised Biyinzika Enterprises Limited on its sale of assets and shares in a Ugandan company to private equity fund. The transaction involved the review of transaction documents and advising on the structuring of the transaction.
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Part of the team that advised KMRI LLC, Lereko Metier Sustainable Capital Fund, WK Power and Fieldstone S.A.R.L Holdings on the acquisition of shares in Butama Hydro-Electricity Company Limited and aspects of regulatory approval.
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Part of the team that advised a client on an IPO (Initial Public Offering) through a stock sale on the Uganda Securities Exchange and on compliance with the Capital Markets Authority.
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Advising Accenture, an international IT company on regulatory and compliance matters (such as registration and transfer of personal data) under Uganda’s data protection and privacy laws with regard to its operations in Uganda.
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Advising Toyota Tsusho on the applicability of Uganda’s legal and regulatory framework on data protection and privacy aspects such as regulatory requirements and security of personal data.
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Advising St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a paediatric treatment and research facility based in, Memphis, Tennessee on the applicability of Uganda’s data protection and privacy laws to a proposed scientific study in Uganda.
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Advising the College of Saint Benedict & Saint John’s University, a university based in Minnesota, USA, on the applicability of Uganda’s legal and regulatory framework on data protection and privacy aspects such as regulatory requirements and security of personal data.
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Advising the College of Saint Benedict & Saint John’s University, a university based in Minnesota, USA, on the applicability of Uganda’s legal and regulatory framework on data protection and privacy aspects such as regulatory requirements and security of personal data.
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Advising Standard Chartered Group on regulatory and compliance matters (such as registration, transfer of personal data, lawful basis for data processing) under Uganda’s data protection and privacy laws with regard to its operations in Uganda.
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Advised Dimagi Inc. on the applicability of Uganda’s data protection and privacy laws to its operations in Uganda.
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Advised Skoll Foundation on the enforceability of its independent contractor agreement
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Advised Nanopay Corporation Inc. on Ugandan ICT laws in respect of its proposed transactions in Uganda.
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Conducted due diligence on Intelworld Co. Limited a company licensed to carry out the business of gaming and sports betting in Uganda.
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Part of the team that advised Uber BV on its operations in Uganda.
NGO Law
Advising various non-governmental organisations on their operations in Uganda (such as employment, immigration, corporate and compliance aspects of their operations). These organisations include the Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development (ACORD), Once Acre Fund, Global Health Corps, We Care Solar, Social Impact Inc., Komo Learning Centres, Nama Wellness Centre and Iowa State University.