Corporate, Commercial & Investment
Formation, transactions, market entry, projects and investor support.
Corporate, Commercial & Investment
RW Legal Partners
Advocates. Advisors. Partners.
RW Legal Partners is a general practice law firm based in Kimihurura, Kigali, Rwanda, with a distinguished focus on business, investment, corporate and commercial law, and a flagship practice in aviation, transportation and airports.
We combine local insight, commercial understanding and internationally informed thinking to help clients navigate transactions, regulation, disputes and strategic decisions with confidence.
Counsel for the Decisions That Matter
Legal precision. Practical judgement. Strategic foresight.
We advise corporations, investors, financial institutions, entrepreneurs, NGOs, social enterprises, public institutions, families and individuals on matters that require legal precision, practical judgement and strategic foresight.
Our work begins with understanding the objective, identifying risk early and developing a clear path forward.
Flagship Practice
Aviation, Transportation & Airports
Aviation is the flagship practice of RW Legal Partners. We advise airlines, aircraft owners and operators, airports, investors, service providers and insurers on aircraft leasing, acquisition and financing, regulatory compliance, airport operations, insurance, claims and dispute resolution.
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Selected Expertise
Business-Focused Legal Support
Corporate Governance
Governance frameworks, board advisory and company secretarial services.
Corporate GovernanceLitigation & Dispute Resolution
Civil and commercial litigation, arbitration, mediation and negotiation.
Litigation & Dispute ResolutionInnovation & Specialist Practices
Intellectual property, technology, cyber, art, sports, health and insurance.
Innovation & Specialist PracticesProjects & Regulated Industries
Energy, infrastructure, natural resources, real estate, finance and tax.
Projects & Regulated Industries
Leadership
Leadership Shaped by Business, Governance and Law
Founder and Managing Partner Isah Byarugaba brings senior legal and governance experience across aviation, banking and finance, construction, mining and natural resources, complex commercial transactions and dispute resolution.
Before founding RW Legal Partners, he served as Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary of RwandAir. He is President for Legal and Governance at RMC, an Advocate and a member of the Rwanda Bar Association and the East African Law Society.
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How We Work
Practical Advice. Clear Direction.
We listen
We begin with the client’s objectives, priorities and concerns.
We understand the business
We consider the commercial, operational and regulatory context.
We anticipate risk
We identify issues early, before they become disputes or liabilities.
We communicate clearly
Our advice is direct, practical and designed to support decisions.
Local insight. Global perspective. Counsel that moves business forward.
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