In December 2019, Adams & Adams Partner, Nishan Singh, attended a mediation hearing for a trade mark infringement matter filed at the Commercial Court in Kampala.

The recent Court of Appeal decision in Simba Properties v Vantage Mezzanine has drawn attention for appearing to depart from the established principle that Ugandan courts...

In a climate of courts clogged with backlog, with the defeaning clamour for faster trials, for alternative dispute resolution and mediation in litigation even at appellate levels...

The cornerstone of contract law is the freedom to contract and in many cases it may also include the choice of dispute resolution

International arbitration has become the preferred mechanism for resolving cross-border disputes, ensuring efficiency and predictability in global commerce.

Uganda’s Commercial Court Division carries a burden that no amount of judicial efficiency can resolve alone. Currently, 623 cases involving banks are pending before the court, with the aggregate value in dispute estimated at UGX 2 trillion.

It may appear a bit unusual to question what is traditionally considered to be a settled rule in commercial contracting. The freedom of contracting parties to choose the forum...

Uganda, an independent republic within the British Commonwealth, is situated in East Africa.