Uganda Case Law

Hagmann v The Knowledge Hub Limited

Hagmann v The Knowledge Hub Limited (Petition Cause 33327 of 2024) [2025] UGRSB 4 (28 February 2025)

Court

Uganda Registration Services Bureau

Case number

Petition Cause 33327 of 2024

Judge

Daniel Nasasira-Assistant Registrar of Companies

The Registrar found that the breakdown in relations and failure of corporate governance between the two equal shareholders, coupled with the respondent's refusal to provide key documents and failure to recognize the applicant's substantial investment, constituted oppressive conduct within the meaning of section 243 of the Companies Act. The Registrar rejected winding up as a remedy, as it would unfairly prejudice the respondent, and instead ordered an independent valuation of both parties' contributions. The respondent is granted the first opportunity to buy out the applicant's shares at a fa…

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• Minority Oppression
• Shareholder Disputes
• Corporate Governance
• Company Valuation

Chen & 2 Others v Zhang & Another

Chen & 2 Others v Zhang & Another (Miscellaneous Application 822 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCD 196 (20 November 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 822 of 2024

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court found the respondents in contempt for breaching a temporary injunction by withdrawing company funds and transferring vehicles, and ordered restitution, damages, and compliance.

• Contempt Of Court
• Shareholder Disputes
• Injunctive Relief
• Company Assets
• Enforcement Of Orders
• Contempt-of-court

Byamukama v Kyampagi & 3 Others

Byamukama v Kyampagi & 3 Others (Civil Application 139 of 2024) [2024] UGCA 289 (3 October 2024)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 139 of 2024

Judges

Kihika, JA

The Court of Appeal of Uganda granted a stay of execution pending appeal after finding arguable grounds and likely irreparable loss if eviction proceeded.

• Stay Of Execution
• Appeal Process
• Irreparable Damage
• Shareholder Disputes
• Stay-of-execution
• Pending-appeal

Great Lakes Energy Company NV v MSS XSABO Power Limited and 2 Others

Great Lakes Energy Company NV v MSS XSABO Power Limited and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 1041 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 28 (18 August 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1041 of 2023

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court varied an interim preservation order in an LCIA-related dispute, keeping it in force until the final award becomes enforceable as a court decree.

• Arbitration Interim Measures
• Enforcement Of Arbitral Awards
• Variation Of Court Orders
• Shareholder Disputes
• Injunctive Relief
• Arbitration

Chen JianWen and Others v Bang Cheng Investment Company Limited and 2 Others

Chen JianWen and Others v Bang Cheng Investment Company Limited and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 531 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 27 (9 August 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 531 of 2023

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court granted attachment before judgment over specified company land, trucks, and bank funds after finding a prima facie claim and a real risk of asset dissipation.

• Attachment Before Judgment
• Freezing Orders
• Shareholder Disputes
• Risk Of Dissipation
• Locus Standi
• Company Management

MSS XSABO Power Limited and Others v Great Lakes Energy Company NV

MSS XSABO Power Limited and Others v Great Lakes Energy Company NV (Miscellaneous Application 1567 of 2022) [2022] UGCommC 101 (12 December 2022)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1567 of 2022

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court refused leave to appeal in a commercial arbitration-related application, holding there was no statutory or contractual right of appeal from interim measures of protection.

• Arbitration Agreements
• Interim Measures
• Leave To Appeal
• Shareholder Disputes
• Contractual Finality
• Court Intervention In Arbitration

Friendhelm Erwin Jost and Another v Roko Construction Limited and 2 Others

Friendhelm Erwin Jost and Another v Roko Construction Limited and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Civil Application 89 of 2021) [2022] UGCommC 110 (7 March 2022)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Civil Application 89 of 2021

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court set aside a consent judgment after finding material misrepresentation, mutual mistake, and enforceability problems arising from undisclosed settlement terms.

• Consent Judgments
• Setting Aside Judgments
• Shareholder Disputes
• Misrepresentation
• Mistake Of Fact
• Public Policy

Bayan Kampala Diagnostic Center Limited v Mukesh Kumar and 2 Others

Bayan Kampala Diagnostic Center Limited v Mukesh Kumar and 2 Others (Civil Miscellaneous Application 254 of 2021) [2021] UGCommC 153 (31 March 2021)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application 254 of 2021

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court reviewed its earlier audit order to specify the banks to provide company account information, and fixed the suit for mention.

• Arbitration Agreements
• Company Directors Duties
• Shareholder Disputes
• Review Of Court Orders
• Arbitration-agreements
• Company-shareholder-disputes

Mulindwa v Lukuli Coffee Factory Ltd & 5 Ors

Mulindwa v Lukuli Coffee Factory Ltd & 5 Ors (Civil Appeal No. 232 of 2013) [2020] UGCA 101 (10 August 2020)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 232 of 2013

Judge

Egonda-Ntende, JA, Muzamiru, JA, Barishaki, JA

The Court of Appeal dismissed a shareholder’s appeal seeking to wind up a company, holding that alternative remedies existed and the alleged illegalities were not substantiated.

• Company Winding Up
• Shareholder Disputes
• Board Of Directors Powers
• Register Of Members Rectification
• Oppression Remedies
• Just And Equitable Clause

E.B Nyakana & Sons Limited v Kobusinge & 16 Others

E.B Nyakana & Sons Limited v Kobusinge & 16 Others (Civil Appeal 2 of 2017) [2018] UGSC 58 (22 May 2018)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 2 of 2017

Judge

Katureebe, CJ, Mwangusya, JSC, Opio Aweri, JSC, Tibatemwa, JSC, Buteera, JSC

The Supreme Court upheld a company winding-up order, holding that affidavit evidence was permissible, open court was satisfied, and the Will provisions were invalid.

• Company Winding Up
• Shareholder Disputes
• Affidavit Evidence
• Succession And Wills
• Open Court Hearings
• Company-winding-up