Issue 2 2019

14 Acquisition International - Issue 2 2019 1810AI27 CR. Amanya Advocates and Solicitors is an award winning full-service law firm in Uganda. The Ugandan law firm provides exquisite and tailor made legal services and solutions for its individual and corporate clients both domestic and international. The firm were recently selected in AI’s Leading Adviser Awards 2018 as the Leading Corporate and Commercial Law Adviser of the Year, Uganda. On the back of this win, a spokesperson for the firm provided us with a detailed insight into the award-winning services they provide. R. Amanya Advocates and Solicitors prides itself in the unique personalised service it renders its clients. Our guiding principles at all times are that; • Every client is special and important to us and they should feel it, • Each client requires a unique understanding of their needs and demands and therefore a uniquely crafted approach and solution to help them meet their target, • Each client is availed an excellent team of lawyers assembled to meet their needs and demands and available to them at any time regardless of different time zones, and • Each client desires to meet their targets within a reasonable turnaround time and above all at a reasonable fee; Our satisfied list of clients includes; private individuals, leading companies, non-governmental organisations (charities), financial institutions, government departments and agencies among others. International Linkages CR. Amanya is an associate firm and exclusive partner of Prae Legal, a global network of Independent lawyers operating with more than 252 law offices worldwide. CR. Amanya is also an associate of AEA Network. It works closely with many top-notch firms in the magic circle as the Ugandan firm for multi jurisdiction work and has constantly superseded expectations and matched the demands in quality of work and turnaround time. Practice areas The following are areas of practice in which the firm has solidified its position and gained great respect for its reliable and timely delivery of unique legal services. a) Banking and Finance CR. Amanya Advocates and Solicitors provides advisory and support services to banks, micro finance institutions, private equity firms and investment & fund managers. The support services largely include legal/ regulation advisory, preparation and review of facility documentation, regulatory compliance, due diligence exercises, to name a few. b) Immigration We offer our local and foreign clients exquisite employment and immigration solutions. Also, we are always on hand to assist foreigners establish businesses, live and work in Uganda. We process entry permits, work permits, dependents’ passes and certificates of residence. c) Corporate & Commercial We guide both local and foreign clients through the maze of registration Award-Winning Tailor Made Legal Services and establishment of legal entities including companies, multinationals, non-governmental organisations and trusts. CR. Amanya Advocates and Solicitors provides company secretarial services and acts as a representative office for several local and foreign companies. Our corporate and commercial practice largely involves advising on corporate structuring, mergers and acquisitions, tax requirements and compliance, winding up and insolvency. d) Litigation and Dispute Resolution CR. AmanyaAdvocates andSolicitors has a solid background in handling arbitration and litigation cases. We combine our deep experience with vast industry knowledge and bring creativity to each and every assignment relentlessly protecting our clients’ interests. CRAA is well versed with all forms of dispute resolution including arbitration, mediation and litigation and have handled many high profile and landmark cases. e) Employment and Pensions We offer our local and foreign clients exquisite employment and immigration solutions. Also, we are always on hand to assist foreigners establish businesses, live and work in Uganda. We process entry permits, work permits, dependents’ passes and certificates of residence. f) Transport & Infrastructure This is a top priority sector in Uganda that includes upgrading of the road network, revitalising the railway transport and expanding the air transport infrastructure. CRAA represents some of the largest foreign and local companies which have contracts with the Government through the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to construct and upgrade the road network in Uganda. Advantages of investing in Uganda Uganda operates a totally liberalised foreign exchange regime backed by a vibrant banking sector. The Government of Uganda has over the last 15 years embarked on massive projects of expanding the infrastructure network which has propelled the economy by leaps and bounds making Uganda an investment hub for investors both local and international. Uganda boasts of a progressive legal system that is committed to addressing commercial disputes, employment related matters in both the commercial and industrial courts. Our courts are equipped to handle all manner of cases whilst applying both domestic and international law. With an emerging and competitive legal practice in the country, you are assured of top notch legal services from CR. Amanya Advocates & Solicitors. In that regard, CR Amanya Advocates and Solicitors has set itself apart as one of the leading law firms in the country serving both local and international clientele in the above areas of practice among others. Contact: Claire Amanya Rukundo Address: CRAA House, Plot 118 Bukoto Street PO Box 2263, Kampala, Uganda Telephone: 00256 772 484003 C ADVOCATES & SOLICITORS Cr. Amanya ADVOCATES & SOLICITORS Cr. Amanya