Professional legal counsel and business advisory

Practice Areas

Legal services for business

Led by mineral law and precious metal trade (including gold trading and mining licences in Uganda), with full corporate, M&A, banking, IP, commercial, and employment capability from our Kampala chambers.

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Mineral Law & Precious Metal Trade

Mineral law and precious metal trade counsel for mining companies, gold traders, exporters, investors, and operators in Uganda. We advise on mining and mineral rights licensing, gold trading compliance, export documentation, responsible-sourcing expectations, exploration and production agreements, and extractives joint ventures, with a focus on gold as a cornerstone of Uganda’s export economy.

  • Mining and mineral rights licensing in Uganda
  • Gold and precious metal trading compliance
  • Gold export documentation and regulatory filings
  • Dealer, trader, and exporter licensing support
  • Exploration and production agreements
  • Joint ventures, farm-ins, and offtake arrangements
  • Chain-of-custody and responsible-sourcing documentation
  • Environmental, community, land access, and local content
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Corporate Law

End-to-end corporate counsel for businesses in Uganda and across East Africa - from company formation and governance to ongoing compliance and restructuring.

  • Business formation and company registration
  • Corporate governance and board advisory
  • Regulatory compliance and licensing
  • Company secretarial services
  • Shareholder agreements and restructuring
  • Corporate filings and annual compliance
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Mergers & Acquisitions

Practical, commercially minded advice on mergers, acquisitions, disposals, and reorganisations for local and cross-border investors.

  • M&A structuring and strategy
  • Legal due diligence
  • Share and asset purchase agreements
  • Buyer and seller representation
  • Post-deal integration support
  • Management buyouts
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Banking & Finance

We support banks, lenders, borrowers, and funds on financing structures, security packages, and financial services regulation in Uganda.

  • Lending transactions
  • Securities documentation and perfection
  • Project and trade finance
  • Facility agreements
  • Financial regulatory compliance
  • Debt restructuring
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Intellectual Property

Protect and commercialise your brand and innovations through registration, licensing, and enforcement of intellectual property rights in Uganda.

  • Trademark registration and renewals
  • Patent protection advisory
  • Copyright registration and enforcement
  • IP licensing and assignments
  • Infringement and brand enforcement
  • Brand portfolio management
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Commercial Law

Day-to-day commercial counsel for businesses - contracts, trade arrangements, and strategic resolution of commercial disputes.

  • Contract drafting and review
  • Commercial dispute resolution
  • International trade and distribution
  • Joint ventures and partnerships
  • Supply and services agreements
  • Negotiations and commercial risk management
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Employment Law

Employment counsel for employers and executives - contracts, workplace policies, terminations, and labour compliance under Ugandan law.

  • Employment contracts and handbooks
  • Workplace policies and procedures
  • Labour law compliance
  • Disciplinary and termination processes
  • Labour dispute resolution
  • HR legal advisory
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Our Difference

Why instruct McFord?

Commercial clarity

Advice written for decision-makers - options, risks, and recommended next steps.

Uganda market expertise

Deep familiarity with local regulators, institutions, and how deals close in practice.

Partner-led matters

Senior involvement from strategy through to closing or judgment.

Transparent fees

Fee arrangements agreed upfront - fixed, staged, or hourly as the matter requires.

Cross-border readiness

Comfortable working with international counsel and multi-jurisdiction structures.

Responsive service

Timely updates and a clear single point of contact on every matter.

Engagement

Our process

01

Consultation

We listen to your objectives and map the legal issues that matter.

02

Planning

Strategy, timeline, deliverables, and fees - agreed in writing.

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Implementation

Drafting, negotiation, filings, or advocacy executed with precision.

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Ongoing support

Continued counsel as your business or dispute evolves.

Engage us

Need advice in one of these areas?

Call +256 772 813 229 or send a confidential enquiry.

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