General Business Law
Global Guide 2024 : Rwanda
Band 1
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+250 7883 03877About
Provided by DLA Piper Africa, Rwanda (Equity Juris Chambers)
Equity Juris Chambers (EJC) is one of Rwanda’s leading law firms providing comprehensive business legal services to a range of clients. We are proud of our proven legal expertise and ability to provide advice carefully tailored to our client’s needs and expectations.
EJC’s firm grasp of local business and in-depth understanding of the region's intricate socio-economic environment is significantly aided by the diverse skills, interests and backgrounds of our attorneys. Our knowledgeable, enthusiastic and innovative team sets us apart from other firms. Our legal skills and commitment to integrity, excellence and hard work combined with our dedication to servicing the needs of our clients, enables us to fulfill and even exceed our clients' expectations. Through the provision of legal services to clients in the private and public sectors we have developed a deep understanding of business law and its practical intricacies.
As a DLA Piper Africa member firm, EJC has worked on numerous significant international transactions which have further broadened and differentiated our offering.
This combination of global reach and local expertise has enabled EJC to attract a significant local and international client base. A wide range of local and international clients, including financial institutions, investors in various sectors, development agencies and government departments rely on the firm for insight and advice.
Chambers Review
Equity Juris Chambers is a member of the DLA Piper Africa group and is renowned for its high-level corporate practice in Kigali. Clients benefit from access to the DLA network in order to receive advice on both local and international projects and deals. Its wide-ranging experience includes advising on M&A, syndicated loans and bond issuances, as well as corporate set-ups and regulatory compliance.
Work Highlights
- Equity Juris Chambers assisted Church World Service with the set-up of its Rwandan office.
Strengths
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"The team at Equity Juris Chambers understand the Rwandan laws and regulations well and are able to give helpful advice with regard to sophisticated matters."
"Equity Juris Chambers has subject matter experts in a range of areas including immigration, employment and data protection."
"Great value is achieved in this partnership thanks to the timeliness and quality of service delivered to us."
"The team at Equity Juris Chambers understand the Rwandan laws and regulations well and are able to give helpful advice with regard to sophisticated matters."
"Equity Juris Chambers has subject matter experts in a range of areas including immigration, employment and data protection."
"Great value is achieved in this partnership thanks to the timeliness and quality of service delivered to us."
Notable Practitioners
Calvin Mitali enjoys a strong reputation among market commentators for his diverse practice out of Kigali. In addition to advising on M&A, he assists financial institutions as well as corporates with commercial disputes and capital markets mandates.
"Calvin Mitali is a very approachable and flexible person to work with."
"He has an excellent knowledge of the law."
Seasoned lawyer Moses Gatama Kiiza is readily engaged to provide regulatory and transactional advice. He offers additional experience in M&A, tax and finance matters.
"Moses is very experienced in commercial legal matters."
"It is a pleasure dealing with Moses."
Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper Africa, Rwanda (Equity Juris Chambers)
Rwanda
Members
Provided by DLA Piper Africa, Rwanda (Equity Juris Chambers)
Industries
Provided by DLA Piper Africa, Rwanda (Equity Juris Chambers)
Corporate and Commercial, Banking and Finance, Energy, Project Finance and Infrastructure, Real Estate and Conveyancing, Dispute Resolution