About

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ENSafrica Rwanda is uniquely placed to guide investors through unfamiliar commercial environments, and we have the expertise, experience and resources required to execute large, complex mandates in the Great Lakes region for investors and local clients alike.

We have unrivalled experience in banking and finance, tax, corporate commercial, mining, TMT (technology, media and telecommunications), intellectual property, employment and commercial dispute resolution, property and real estate.

We are the only fully multilingual law firm in the country, with the ability to assist you in French, English, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi and Kiswahili.

Our practitioners are not only authorities in civil and common law, but they also have relevant sector and industry knowledge and are well versed in the political, economic, regulatory and legal environments which nuance doing business in Rwanda, Burundi and beyond.

We have more than a dozen staff members and our client base includes major banks and financial institutions, major telecom companies, multilateral institutions, international investors, listed and non-listed multinational corporations, government, mining houses, energy companies, and international NGOs.




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General Business Law - Rwanda

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What the Team is Known For

The Rwandan arm of market-leading pan-African law firm ENS is well reputed for the quality of its tax and corporate/commercial departments. The Kigali team is widely recognised for its involvement in large-scale transactions, including M&A, financing and contractual mandates, and has a wealth of experience in engaging with government entities and regulators. The team is furthermore highly adept in litigation, and is able to provide advice in English, French and Kinyarwanda.

Work Highlights

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  • ENS assisted Qatar Airways with the acquisition of 49% of the share capital of Rwandair.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Désiré Kamanzi
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Désiré Kamanzi
Head of General Business Law
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Désiré Kamanzi heads the firm's Kigali office and is a renowned player in the corporate and commercial field. He possesses considerable experience in guiding international clients through the country's regulatory and licensing regimes, and in advising on tax matters and M&A and financing transactions.

Désiré Kamanzi has insights into different developments in the jurisdiction. His extra responsiveness and availability set him apart.

Dieudonné Nzafashwanayo
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Dieudonné Nzafashwanayo
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Dieudonné Nzafashwanayo has a growing profile in the Rwandan legal market, with a practice covering corporate, finance and real estate transactions, as well as tax issues and capital markets mandates. He is based in Kigali.

Dieduonné Nzafashwanayo is a technical lawyer. He is one of the lawyers whose advice we have come to rely on in different sectors.

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Désiré Kamanzi
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Désiré Kamanzi
Head of General Business Law
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Dieudonné Nzafashwanayo
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Dieudonné Nzafashwanayo
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Band 3

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