Richard Mugisha

Mr. Richard Mugisha holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (BA), a Bachelor of Laws degree(LLB) from the University of Lesotho in 1994 and Master of Laws (LLM) from New York University.

He is the Senior Partner of the firm that he founded in 2004. Formerly, he was the Manager, Procurement Policy and Legal affairs at the Rwanda National Tender Board for over five years. In the academic domain, he has taught and conducted tutorials at the University of Rwanda and Kigali Institute of Management, Science and Technology

He has led numerous assignments in Energy, Infrastructure & Mining as well as Banking and Finance and has been at the forefront of almost all the privatization deals in Rwanda.

He is cited by Chambers & Partners as a band 1 Attorney who is “go-to lawyer and a great negotiator” and “a leading Lawyer” by IFLR1000 legal directories.

He is the current President of the East African Law Society (EALS). He is also the former Chairman of the Business Law Reform Commission which reviewed all legislation affecting the commercial environment in Rwanda and serves on various National Committees, foundations and Company Boards in Rwanda.

He is a member of the Rwanda Bar Association & the East African Law Society, He is also a fellow of the Africa Leadership Initiative and the Aspen Global Leadership Network.

He is a native speaker of Kinyarwanda, has excellent command of English and a working knowledge of French.

Firm Overview:

Trust Law Chambers is a leading corporate and commercial law firm in Rwanda that has been providing world class legal advice and transaction services to a wide range of international and local clients since 2004.

Through our associations, we are integrated into an international network of leading law firms across the world.

This enables us to combine international best practices with our thorough knowledge of the Rwanda legal system and current government strategy to provide the most appropriate counsel.