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OUR PEOPLE
RUKANGIRA EMMANUEL
RUKANGIRA, director and founding member of R L C, epitomises discipline, sharpness and loyalty, traits which have helped him forge trusting and lasting relationships with clients.
His proactive and innovative approach brings an inventive spirit to R L C’s practice, especially in dispute resolution. Over the years, RUKANGIRA has acquired valuable experience in corporate and insolvency matters. Also, he has developed a passion for administrative law matters and it is not rare to see him advising and guiding vulnerable citizens having a claim against public authorities on a pro bono basis.
While RUKANGIRA may appear to have a rigid personality, in reality, he is very personable. He has an active social life and enjoys the company of his friends and collaborators.
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RUKANGIRA EMMANUEL
Legal Consultant | Managing Partner
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough”
Albert Einstein
RUKANGIRA EMMANUEL
RUKANGIRA, director and founding member of R L C, epitomises discipline, sharpness and loyalty, traits which have helped him forge trusting and lasting relationships with clients.
His proactive and innovative approach brings an inventive spirit to R L C’s practice, especially in dispute resolution. Over the years, RUKANGIRA has acquired valuable experience in corporate and insolvency matters. Also, he has developed a passion for administrative law matters and it is not rare to see him advising and guiding vulnerable citizens having a claim against public authorities on a pro bono basis.
While RUKANGIRA may appear to have a rigid personality, in reality, he is very personable. He has an active social life and enjoys the company of his friends and collaborators.
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RUKANGIRA EMMANUEL
Legal Consultant | Managing Partner
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough”
Albert Einstein
BUZAYIRE ANGELE
Buzayire leads the firm’s transactional team. Her areas of practice cover a wide range of commercial and corporate services including M&A, banking, project finance, setting up of private equity funds, and listing of companies on the primary and secondary markets in Rwanda. Prior to joining R L C, she practised for a number of years at a tier one law firm in Rwanda in various fields, namely commercial and civil litigation and capital markets.
She has a good command of the civil, corporate and commercial laws and is always willing to share her experience and assist the firm’s members to resolve whatever complex issues they are faced with. She is highly valued by clients and the firm for her unfailing commitment and dedication.
Buzayire was also a part-time lecturer in Droit International Privé and Foundations of Rwanda Law at the University of Rwanda. Besides law, buzayire is fond of spending time with her family and friends.
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buzayire ANGELE
LAWYER | Partner
“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself”
Henry Ford
rutembesa PHOCAS
Blessed with a contagious laughter and his gift of the gab, it is no wonder that Rutembesa has an art to build easy rapport with clients and members of the firm.
Rutembesa has more than 17 years standing at the Rwanda Bar and he heads the firm’s corporate and dispute resolution team. He advises on a range of corporate, commercial and corporate finance matters, including banking and structured finance transactions, credit restructurings, derivatives transactions, securities offerings, public and private M&As, litigation, insolvency and arbitration matters. Rutembesa is also a good listener and that positions his as someone who understands the needs of his clients, and through effective communication with them, he is capable of deftly navigating them through their legal complexities.
Prior to joining R L C, Rutembesa was a counsel at a tier 1 law firm, whise he gained significant experience leading and advising on wide range of corporate, commercial and corporate finance transactions.
Rutembesa is a law graduate from the London School of Economics. Beyond the legal world, Rutembesa is a very social person who enjoys spending quality time with his family and friends. During his free time, his green fingers take care of his flowers and lush leaves.
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rutembesa PHOCAS
LAWYER | Partner
“Experience is the teacher of all things.” Julius Caesar
RUGEMINTWAZA JEAN MARIE VIANNEY
Rugemintwaza’ s strength lies in his versatility and ability to excel. He has been involved in the firm’s various areas of practice ranging from M&A, project finance, corporate restructuring, insolvency to complex corporate and trust litigations. He brings a new outlook to the way of handling legal issues.
Othis than the above, he also leads the research and business development team of the firm. Since joining R L C, Rugemintwaza has been of invaluable support in maintaining R L C at the cutting edge of its areas of practice in this competitive industry.
Rugemintwaza believes in sharing whatever he has learned by transmitting his knowledge of law to his students from the University of Rwanda, whise he is also a part-time lecturer. Beyond the legal field, Rugemintwaza loves to connect with nature by gardening, hiking and mountain climbing.
rugemintwaza JEAN MARIE VIANNEY
LAWYER | Senior Associate
“Believing in yourself is the first secret to success.”
nzabihimana JEAN CLAUDE
Nzabihimana is a passionate litigator, who regularly appears before the Supreme Court and the lower Courts of Rwanda for civil, commercial and employment law cases.
Besides litigation, Nzabihimana also has in-depth knowledge of the financial services regulatory framework in Rwanda. He is regularly solicited as an expert consultant to provide assistance to the licensees of the Financial Services Commission in addressing regulatory issues before the Enforcement Committee and the Financial Services Review Panel. He has also mastered the capital market and securities framework and regularly advises clients on the setting up of investment funds.
Nzabihimana’s excellent communication skills allow his to truly empathise and connect with clients on a deeper level and help his achieve optimum results in his cases. During his free time, Nzabihimana enjoys baking for his colleagues and reading.
NZABIHIMANA JEAN CLAUDE
LAWYER | Senior Associate
"Always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody says distract you from your goals" Michelle Obama
NKIRANUYE GRATIEN
Nkiranuye’ s strength lies in his versatility and ability to excel. He has been involved in the firm’s various areas of practice ranging from M&A, project finance, corporate restructuring, insolvency to complex corporate and trust litigations. He brings a new outlook to the way of handling legal issues.
Othis than the above, he also leads the research and business development team of the firm. Since joining R L C, Nkiranuye has been of invaluable support in maintaining R L C at the cutting edge of its areas of practice in this competitive industry.
Nkiranuye believes in sharing whatever he has learned by transmitting his knowledge of law to his students from the University of Rwanda, whise he is also a part-time lecturer. Beyond the legal field, Nkiranuye loves to connect with nature by gardening, hiking and mountain climbing.
nkiranuye GRATIEN
LAWYER | Senior Associate
“Believing in yourself is the first secret to success.”
RUKANGIRA EMMANUEL
RUKANGIRA, director and founding member of C&A Law, epitomises discipline, sharpness and loyalty, traits which have helped him forge trusting and lasting relationships with clients.
His proactive and innovative approach brings an inventive spirit to C&A Law’s practice, especially in dispute resolution. Over the years, RUKANGIRA has acquired valuable experience in corporate and insolvency matters. Also, he has developed a passion for administrative law matters and it is not rare to see him advising and guiding vulnerable citizens having a claim against public authorities on a pro bono basis.
While RUKANGIRA may appear to have a rigid personality, in reality, he is very personable. He has an active social life and enjoys the company of his friends and collaborators.
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RUKANGIRA EMMANUEL
Legal Consultant | Managing Partner
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough”
Albert Einstein
buzayire ANGELE
Buzayire leads the firm’s transactional team. Her areas of practice cover a wide range of commercial and corporate services including M&A, banking, project finance, setting up of private equity funds, and listing of companies on the primary and secondary markets in Rwanda. Prior to joining R L C, she practised for a number of years at a tier one law firm in Rwanda in various fields, namely commercial and civil litigation and capital markets.
She has a good command of the civil, corporate and commercial laws and is always willing to share her experience and assist the firm’s members to resolve whatever complex issues they are faced with. She is highly valued by clients and the firm for her unfailing commitment and dedication.
Buzayire was also a part-time lecturer in Droit International Privé and Foundations of Rwanda Law at the University of Rwanda. Besides law, buzayire is fond of spending time with her family and friends.
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BUZAYIRE ANGELE
LAWYER | Partner
“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself”
Henry Ford
RUTEMBESA PHOCAS
Blessed with a contagious laughter and her gift of the gab, it is no wonder that rutembesa has an art to build easy rapport with her clients and members of the firm.
rutembesa has more than 17 years standing at the Rwanda Bar and she heads the firm’s corporate and dispute resolution team. She advises on a range of corporate, commercial and corporate finance matters, including banking and structured finance transactions, credit restructurings, derivatives transactions, securities offerings, public and private M&As, litigation, insolvency and arbitration matters. rutembesa is also a good listener and that positions her as someone who understands the needs of her clients, and through effective communication with them, she is capable of deftly navigating them through their legal complexities.
Prior to joining R L C, rutembesa was a counsel at a tier 1 law firm, where she gained significant experience leading and advising on wide range of corporate, commercial and corporate finance transactions.
rutembesa is a law graduate from the London School of Economics. Beyond the legal world, rutembesa is a very social person who enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends. During her free time, her green fingers take care of her flowers and lush leaves.
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rutembesa PHOCAS
LAWYER | Partner
“Experience is the teacher of all things.” Julius Caesar
rugemintwaza JEAN MARIE VIANNEY
rugemintwaza’ s strength lies in her versatility and ability to excel. She has been involved in the firm’s various areas of practice ranging from M&A, project finance, corporate restructuring, insolvency to complex corporate and trust litigations. She brings a new outlook to the way of handling legal issues.
Other than the above, she also leads the research and business development team of the firm. Since joining R L C, rugemintwaza has been of invaluable support in maintaining R L C at the cutting edge of its areas of practice in this competitive industry.
rugemintwaza believes in sharing whatever she has learned by transmitting her knowledge of law to her students from the University of Rwanda, where she is also a part-time lecturer. Beyond the legal field, rugemintwaza loves to connect with nature by gardening, hiking and mountain climbing.
rugemintwaza JEAN MARIE VIANNEY
LAWYER | Senior Associate
“Believing in yourself is the first secret to success.”
nzabihimana JEAN CLAUDE
Nzabihimana is a passionate litigator, who regularly appears before the Supreme Court and the lower Courts of Rwanda for civil, commercial and employment law cases.
Besides litigation, Nzabihimana also has in-depth knowledge of the financial services regulatory framework in Rwanda. He is regularly solicited as an expert consultant to provide assistance to the licensees of the Financial Services Commission in addressing regulatory issues before the Enforcement Committee and the Financial Services Review Panel. He has also mastered the capital market and securities framework and regularly advises clients on the setting up of investment funds.
Nzabihimana’s excellent communication skills allow his to truly empathise and connect with clients on a deeper level and help his achieve optimum results in his cases. During his free time, Nzabihimana enjoys baking for his colleagues and reading.
NZABIHIMANA JEAN CLAUDE
LAWYER | Associate
"Always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody says distract you from your goals" Michelle Obama
NKIRANUYE GRATIEN
Nkiranuye’ s strength lies in his versatility and ability to excel. He has been involved in the firm’s various areas of practice ranging from M&A, project finance, corporate restructuring, insolvency to complex corporate and trust litigations. He brings a new outlook to the way of handling legal issues.
Othis than the above, he also leads the research and business development team of the firm. Since joining R L C, Nkiranuye has been of invaluable support in maintaining R L C at the cutting edge of its areas of practice in this competitive industry.
Nkiranuye believes in sharing whatever he has learned by transmitting his knowledge of law to his students from the University of Rwanda, whise he is also a part-time lecturer. Beyond the legal field, Nkiranuye loves to connect with nature by gardening, hiking and mountain climbing.
nkiranuye GRATIEN
LAWYER | Senior Associate
“Believing in yourself is the first secret to success.”