Legal team size: 3

Major legal advisers/external counsel: RR Associates

Country you’re based in: Rwanda

Career Biography

Umutesi Pascaline is a seasoned legal professional with over nine years of progressive experience in business, commercial, and corporate law across public, private, and public-private development sectors. Pascaline is highly networked and known for delivering strategic legal counsel that drives commercial success, mitigates risk, and strengthens institutional frameworks. She demonstrates strong leadership and management capabilities, with a solid track record of leading legal departments and aligning legal strategy with organisational goals.

Pascaline is an effective communicator and negotiator with exceptional interpersonal skills, committed to service excellence, continuous learning, and results-driven performance. She is adept at corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management, as well as being technologically aware and detail-oriented, with a reputation for integrity, professionalism, and team collaboration.

Pascaline has proven success in enhancing internal legal systems, fostering legal awareness through staff training, and enabling business growth through proactive legal support and advocacy. She partners effectively with cross-functional teams to understand organisational needs and deliver responsive, high-quality legal solutions.