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Syndicated loans are enforceable in Uganda: A look at the Court of Appeal Ruling in Diamond Trust Bank (U) Limited and another versus Ham Enterprises Limited and 2 others

“A loan agreement with a foreigner or a foreign entity whether the contract is executed in Uganda or outside Uganda would be enforced by a Ugandan court in accordance with the terms of agreement between the parties, the laws of respective countries in which the agreement is made and or…

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