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Commercial And Corporate [2025] UGCommC 166

Roltex International Forex Bureau Ltd v Haba Group (U) Ltd and Others

Roltex International Forex Bureau Ltd v Haba Group (U) Ltd and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 964 of 2022) [2025] UGCommC 166 (9 May 2025)

Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application No. 964 of 2022
Judge
Ocaya, J

The High Court dismissed an application to lift the corporate veil to attach directors’ assets, finding no cogent proof of fraud and striking out the claim against a deceased respondent.

  • Lifting Corporate Veil
  • Judgment Enforcement
  • Fraudulent Conveyance
  • Director Liability
  • Lifting-corporate-veil
  • Judgment-enforcement
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Civil Procedure [2025] UGHCCD 46

Shapira & Another v Uganda Communications Commission

Shapira & Another v Uganda Communications Commission (Miscellaneous Application 309 of 2023) [2025] UGHCCD 46 (26 February 2025)

Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 309 of 2023
Judge
Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court set aside an ex parte judgment and decree against two non-resident applicants, finding substituted newspaper service ineffective and allowing defence.

  • Substituted Service
  • Setting Aside Ex Parte Judgment
  • Jurisdictional Service
  • Director Liability
  • Substituted-service
  • Setting-aside-ex-parte-judgment
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Commercial And Corporate [2025] UGCommC 5

Tyre Express (U) Limited v Transtrac Limited & 2 Others

Tyre Express (U) Limited v Transtrac Limited & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 1823 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 5 (13 January 2025)

Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 1823 of 2024
Judge
Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court lifted Transtrac Limited’s corporate veil in execution proceedings, finding the company’s directors engaged in wrongful trading and were personally liable.

  • Lifting Corporate Veil
  • Wrongful Trading
  • Fraudulent Trading
  • Director Liability
  • Execution Of Decree
  • Lifting-corporate-veil
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Commercial And Corporate [2024] UGHC 775

Nilecom Limited v Kodjo Enterprises Limited & 2 Others

Nilecom Limited v Kodjo Enterprises Limited & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 28 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 775 (28 August 2024)

Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 28 of 2023
Judge
Acellam, J

The High Court at Arua pierced the corporate veil of Kodjo Enterprises Limited, finding the company was used to frustrate a decree and allowing execution against its directors/shareholders.

  • Lifting Corporate Veil
  • Director Liability
  • Fraudulent Conduct
  • Enforcement Of Decrees
  • Lifting-corporate-veil
  • Director-liability
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Commercial And Corporate [2024] UGHCLD 85

Kagoro Epimac v Samalien Properties Limited & 4 Others

Kagoro Epimac v Samalien Properties Limited & 4 Others (Miscellaneous Application 117 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 85 (28 March 2024)

Court
HC: Land Division (Uganda)
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 117 of 2023
Judge
Asiimwe, J

The High Court lifted the corporate veil over respondent companies after finding that assets were transferred after judgment to defeat execution of a UGX 1.17 billion decree.

  • Lifting Corporate Veil
  • Fraudulent Conveyance
  • Execution Of Judgment
  • Director Liability
  • Corporate Personality
  • Piercing Corporate Veil
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Commercial And Corporate [2023] UGCommC 23

Absa Bank of Uganda Limited and 2 Others v Enjoy Uganda Limited and 2 Others

Absa Bank of Uganda Limited and 2 Others v Enjoy Uganda Limited and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 1243 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 23 (19 September 2023)

Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 1243 of 2023
Judge
Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court pierced the corporate veil and allowed ABSA Bank to show cause against two directors after finding the company had been used to avoid execution of a debt judgment.

  • Lifting Corporate Veil
  • Director Liability
  • Fraudulent Trading
  • Wrongful Trading
  • Execution Of Decree
  • Lifting-corporate-veil
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Commercial And Corporate [2023] UGCommC 252

Equity Bank Uganda Limited v HD Resources Limited & 2 Others

Equity Bank Uganda Limited v HD Resources Limited & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 1833 of 2022) [2023] UGCommC 252 (6 September 2023)

Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 1833 of 2022
Judge
Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The High Court lifted the corporate veil of HD Resources Limited at execution stage, allowing Equity Bank Uganda Limited to proceed against the directors personally.

  • Lifting Corporate Veil
  • Execution Of Judgment
  • Director Liability
  • Fraud Allegations
  • Default Judgment
  • Lifting-corporate-veil
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Commercial And Corporate [2023] UGCommC 240

Opolot v The Development Analyst

Opolot v The Development Analyst (Miscellaneous Application 458 of 2022) [2023] UGCommC 240 (28 August 2023)

Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 458 of 2022
Judge
Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The High Court lifted the corporate veil of the respondent company after finding it had concealed its place of business to avoid execution of an unpaid decree.

  • Lifting Corporate Veil
  • Fraudulent Concealment
  • Execution Of Judgment
  • Director Liability
  • Lifting-corporate-veil
  • Fraudulent-concealment
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Commercial And Corporate [2022] UGHCCD 79

Etoma v Ziwa and 3 Others

Etoma v Ziwa and 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 338 of 2021) [2022] UGHCCD 79 (9 May 2022)

Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Miscellaneous Application No. 338 of 2021
Judge
Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court rejected an application to lift Earthdom Uganda Ltd’s corporate veil, finding no sufficient proof of fraud to hold its directors personally liable.

  • Lifting Corporate Veil
  • Fraud Allegations
  • Director Liability
  • Execution Of Decrees
  • Lifting-corporate-veil
  • Fraud-allegations
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Civil Procedure [2021] UGHC 43

Golden Leaves (U) Limited and 2 Others v Dabule

Golden Leaves (U) Limited and 2 Others v Dabule (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 49 of 2020) [2021] UGHC 43 (15 June 2021)

Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 49 of 2020
Judge
Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court granted unconditional leave to defend a summary rent claim, finding several triable issues about debt, tenancy evidence, party liability, and filing procedure.

  • Summary Judgment
  • Leave To Defend
  • Tenancy Disputes
  • Director Liability
  • Triable Issues
  • Affidavit Requirements
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