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What do you see?Can you see what we see?

What we see are the immense opportunities that Africa and
Rwanda present.

Yes, we are more than lawyers. We are also thinkers. We are catalysts. We help businesses, state corporations, social enterprises, non-profits and individuals make the best out of these opportunities with our innovative and practical legal advice. Why? We want to see lives in Africa transformed through growth enabled by a reliable legal environment.

We do this through our full-service practice with a base in Rwanda and capabilities that extend beyond its borders. This is through our membership of Mackrell International, one of the world’s largest networks of independent law firms, bringing together 4,500 lawyers in 170 offices in over 60 countries across the world.

Whether you are expanding your operations, launching a start-up, protecting your reputation in a dispute, need help handling a sensitive employment issue, involved in a complex financial transaction or even, if it is a matter closer to home that you need guidance on family and succession matters on, we can help you find the best legal solutions no matter your size or budget.

What’s more, we believe that all our work and advice should advance the cause of justice as a bed rock for a strong and prosperous Africa.

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See Solutions
The reason we do what we do is to make tough things possible. We take pride in the fact that we look at problems differently from others. That’s because we think deeply and believe every problem is an opportunity for innovation.

See Clearly
We enjoy making complex things simple. We are also transparent and you will never have to take a guess as to what we are thinking or saying. Our advice is always clear.

See differently We embrace diversity of people and ideas in and outside our firm.  We would prefer if you did not just think of us as advisors, but partners. Trust us, this is not a hard ask as many of our clients can attest to the fact that we are collaborative and a pleasure to work with. Plus, we are passionate about helping all our clients succeed.

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We would prefer if you did not just think of us as advisors, but partners. Trust us, this is not a hard ask as many of our clients can attest to the fact that we are collaborative and a pleasure to work with. Plus, we are passionate about helping all our clients succeed.

See Unity
We know we are always stronger together. How we work with each other has an impact on how we work with you. That’s why we are intentional about building a no-silos culture in our firm. That way, we are always working together to give you the best advice.

See Integrity
We are known for our honesty. We are always truthful with our clients and with each other. We take this so seriously that it is one of our values.

See Reliability
In a world that is always changing, you can count on us. We are steadfast and we keep our promises.