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Law firms in Rwanda

9 law firms in Rwanda, listed A to Z with their offices, practice areas and contacts – plus who admits lawyers in Rwanda and how to check one.

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Law firms in Rwanda, A to Z

Practice areas are shown as each firm describes them on its own website. Before you instruct a firm, check that the lawyer handling your matter is admitted in Rwanda – how to check.

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CERTA Law

ECD Plaza, 1st Floor, 23 KN 4 Avenue, Kigali, Rwanda

Languages: English · Founded 2016

Lawyers named on its website: Florida Kabasinga, Jean Maurice Mugabonabandi, Fred F Rwitare

On its website:LEX AfricaCorporate and M&ABanking and financeDisputesIntellectual propertyEmploymentReal estate

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Equity Juris Chambers (DLA Piper Africa, Rwanda)

KG 566 St 14, Kigali, Rwanda

Languages: English

Lawyers named on its website: Calvin Mitali, Moses Gatama Kiiza

On its website:DLA Piper AfricaCorporate and M&ABanking and financeDisputesInfrastructureTaxIntellectual propertyEmploymentReal estateTelecoms and tech

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K-Solutions & Partners

KG 501 St, 8, Kabare, Kamatamu, Kacyiru, Gasabo, Kigali, Rwanda

Languages: English

Lawyers named on its website: Julien Kavaruganda, Eric Cyaga

On its website:ALN (Africa Legal Network)Corporate and M&ABanking and financeDisputesIntellectual propertyEmploymentTelecoms and tech

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MK Associated Advocates

Umuyenzi Plaza, 2nd Floor, KN 5 Rd, Gisimenti, Remera, Kigali, Rwanda

Languages: English, Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, French · Founded 2017

Lawyers named on its website: Ronald Walter Mukoka, Bashir Kitoosi, Ahmed Sempebwa Mayanja

On its website:Corporate and M&ABanking and financeDisputesArbitrationEmploymentReal estateImmigrationInsuranceCriminal

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Checked October 2026 on each firm’s own website. Free listings are shown alphabetically. How we list · Update or remove a listing

Doing business in Rwanda

Currency: Rwandan franc (RWF)
New York Convention: Party – in force since 2009
Apostille: Party – in force since 5 Jun 2024

Company registry, tax, investment agency, permits and central bank – with links to official websites.

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Lawyers and the law in Rwanda

Checking a lawyer in Rwanda

Who admits lawyers: Rwanda Bar Association (RBA)

Professional title: Advocate (Avocat)

Contact the Rwanda Bar Association to confirm the advocate is registered; its online Advocates Directory sits in the RBA MIS system (rbamis.rwandabar.rw), which asks for a login.

We could not confirm every detail from official sources, so use this as a starting point.

Sources: rwandabar.rw. Checked October 2026. Not legal advice.

The law in Rwanda

Legal system: Mixed (civil law and common law)

Official languages: Kinyarwanda, English, French, Kiswahili

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Questions

Lawyers in Rwanda: questions

How many law firms are listed in Rwanda?

9 firms, each checked on its own website in October 2026 – with offices in Kigali.

Which international firms and networks have offices in Rwanda?

Firms listed here name these international firms or networks on their own websites: ALN (Africa Legal Network), DLA Piper Africa, ENSafrica, LEX Africa.

Who admits lawyers in Rwanda?

Rwanda Bar Association (RBA). Contact the Rwanda Bar Association to confirm the advocate is registered; its online Advocates Directory sits in the RBA MIS system (rbamis.rwandabar.rw), which asks for a login.

What legal system does Rwanda have?

Mixed (civil law and common law).

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