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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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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] UGHCCD 146

Bhatia and Another v Boutique Shazim Ltd and 4 Others

Bhatia and Another v Boutique Shazim Ltd and 4 Others (Miscellaneous Application 123 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCD 146 (6 September 2024)

Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 123 of 2023
Judge
Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court dismissed an application to lift Boutique Shazim Ltd’s corporate veil and execute decree debts against its directors, finding no cogent proof of fraud or sham conduct.

  • Lifting Corporate Veil
  • Execution Of Decree
  • Company Liability
  • Fraud And Sham Companies
  • Lifting-corporate-veil
  • Execution-of-decree
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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] UGCommC 293

Anisuma Traders Limited v Laptop World (U) Limited & Another

Anisuma Traders Limited v Laptop World (U) Limited & Another (Civil Suit 193 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 293 (20 August 2024)

Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit 193 of 2023
Judge
Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The Plaintiff proved, on a balance of probabilities, that it supplied goods to the 1st Defendant, which were received and acknowledged, and that the Defendants failed to pay the outstanding purchase price. The Defendants' conduct—issuing cheques, closing their business, and disappearing—constitutes fraudulent trading and wrongful conduct. The court found sufficient grounds to lift the corporate veil and hold the 2nd Defendant personally liable for the debt. Special damages were awarded for the unpaid purchase price, general damages for economic inconvenience, interest at court rate from the d…

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  • Outstanding Purchase Price
  • Lifting Corporate Veil
  • Fraudulent Trading
  • Special And General Damages
  • Interest On Decretal Sum
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Commercial And Corporate [2024] UGHC 721

Sarick Construction Limited v Children of Africa Limited & Another

Sarick Construction Limited v Children of Africa Limited & Another (Miscellaneous Application 4 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 721 (2 August 2024)

Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 4 of 2023
Judge
Phillip Odoki, J

The High Court refused to lift the corporate veil of Children of Africa Ltd, finding no proof of fraud or evasion by its director, and dismissed the application with costs.

  • Lifting Corporate Veil
  • Company Liability
  • Fraud Allegations
  • Execution Of Judgments
  • Lifting-corporate-veil
  • Company-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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