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What’s Inside Uganda’s Competition Regulations of 2025? - Onyango & Company Advocates

What’s Inside Uganda’s Competition Regulations of 2025?

Uganda’s Competition Regulations S.I. No. 60 of 2025 are now in force. This article highlights the enforcement structure, anti-competitive practices, merger control rules, and the wider impact on Uganda’s business environment...

High Court of Uganda affirms the legality of foreign lending - Onyango & Company Advocates

High Court of Uganda affirms the legality of foreign lending

The High Court of Uganda in Simbamanyo Estates v Equity Bank & Others has clarified that foreign lending and syndicated loans are lawful, strengthening cross-border financing in Uganda’s banking sector...

Legal Alert: Amendment Excludes NGOs, Churches and Charitable Organisations in Uganda from FIA Supervision - Onyango & Company Advocates

Legal Alert: Amendment Excludes NGOs, Churches and Charitable Organisations in Uganda from FIA Supervision

This article discusses the 2025 Anti-Money Laundering amendment that exempts NGOs, Churches, and Charitable Organisations from FIA supervision, outlining key changes, implications, and recommendations.

Data Privacy Alert: Uganda’s Data Protection Authority condemns Google - Onyango & Company Advocates

Data Privacy Alert: Uganda’s Data Protection Authority condemns Google

Uganda’s Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) has ruled against Google LLC for violating national data privacy laws. Discover what this means for foreign tech firms operating in Uganda.

Tax Alert: Amendment Eliminates Stamp Duty on Agreements and Mortgage Deeds - Onyango & Company Advocates
  

Tax Alert: Amendment Eliminates Stamp Duty on Agreements and Mortgage Deeds

Uganda’s 2025 Stamp Duty Amendment abolishes the UGX 15,000 fee on agreements and mortgage deeds. Read More...

Termination on Grounds of Redundancy in Uganda - Onyango & Company Advocates
  

Termination on Grounds of Redundancy in Uganda

Redundancy is a lawful but delicate reason for terminating employment in Uganda. This article explores the legal framework, fair procedures, and recent court interpretations...

Data Privacy Month 2025: Essential Insights on Data Privacy and Protection
  

Carbon Credits, Markets and Trading in Uganda: Inside The National Climate Change (Climate Change Mechanisms) Regulations of 2025

Uganda has taken a bold step in its climate action journey by enacting the...

IP and Music: Notable Ugandan Court Decisions on Intellectual Property in Music
  

IP and Music: Notable Ugandan Court Decisions on Intellectual Property in Music

Explore key Ugandan court rulings that have shaped how copyright and intellectual property apply to artists, labels, and the music industry.

Data Privacy Month 2025: Essential Insights on Data Privacy and Protection

Data Privacy Month 2025: Essential Insights on Data Privacy and Protection

As we progress through the Data Privacy Month, observed throughout January 2025, we look forward to the Data Privacy Week, taking place...

Compliance Alert: Filing of Annual Compliance Report with FIA

Compliance Alert: Filing of Annual Compliance Report with FIA

As the year commences with normal business operations, compliance requirements also resume. The Anti-Money Laundering Act Cap 118 and its regulations mandate that every...

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Onyango & Co Advocates Recognized as a Notable Law Firm in IFLR1000 Sub-Sahara Africa 2024

Onyango & Co Advocates is happy to announce its inclusion in the IFLR1000 Sub-Sahara Africa 2024 rankings...

Industrial Design Registration and Infringement in Uganda - Legal Overview

Registration and Infringement of an Industrial Design in Uganda

Discover industrial design registration in Uganda, its legal protections, and infringement criteria in Ugandan courts....