DLA Piper Africa, Burundi (Rubeya & Co Advocates) regularly advises Development Finance Institutions and the Government of Burundi on energy and infrastructure transactions, and regulatory development. The firm has extensive experience handling novel power purchase agreements, structuring development finance transactions, and contributing to the development of commercial legislation. The team is led by Willy Rubeya, who provides advice across employment, IPT and real estate matters, and finance projects. Other key contacts include corporate and compliance partner Claver Nigarura; Ida Djuma for dispute resolution; finance, energy, and infrastructure specialist Ange Dorine Irakoze; and transactions expert Chrisostome Nsabimana.
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Key clients
- PAIFAR-B
- Ecobank Burundi
Work highlights
Advised the Central Bank of Burundi, with funding from PAIFAR-B, on the implementation of the leasing regulatory framework in Burundi pursuant to Law n°1/01 of 5 January 2016.
Advised ECOBANK Burundi on the legal evaluation of its Board of Directors, including the structure and regularity of specialized committee meetings in line with internal regulations, the governance charter, banking law, and BRB circulars.
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Ange Dorine Irakoze
Practice head
Willy Rubeya; Claver Nigarura; Ida Djuma; Ange Dorine Irakoze; Chrisostome Nsabimana; Fabien Ndomvyi