Isaac Rwapasika
Associate
Isaac is an Associate at Liedekerke Great lakes and his areas of practice include Corporate, Banking, Finance, Labour.
Prior to joining the firm, Isaac worked as an associate at MRB Attorneys Law Firm, a domestic Law Firm based in Kigali.
His main duties included assisting and advising Companies both Local and Foreign in matters such as Requirements and Procedures for Business Set up and Registration in Rwanda, Corporate restructurings, Merger and Acquisition (M&A), Advising on commercial matters and transactions, providing legal opinions on regulatory and compliance under Rwandan Law, Negotiating, Drafting Commercial Contracts and Review, as well as advising companies both foreign and local on the Tax Obligations and Compliance requirements under Rwandan Tax Regime among others.
He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Rwanda, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Institute of Legal Practice & Development (ILPD).
He is an advocate of the Rwanda Bar Association (RBA) as well as a member of the East African Law Society (EALS).
Isaac joined Liedekerke in 2023.
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Studies
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Rwanda,
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Institute of Legal Practice & Development (ILPD).
Relevant expertise
As an associate at MRB Attorneys, I have worked on various aspects of corporate law and commercial transactions. My recent experiences in include:
Assisted in M&A transaction, advising on tax efficient structuring, drafting Board Resolution, shareholders resolutions, and Share Purchase Agreement (SPA), conducting Legal Due Diligence (LDD), Preparing LDD reports, and de-registration process.
Advised Firm Clients, including Banks, Construction Companies, and NGOs on labour-related matters, restructuring staff, Legal procedures for layoff of employees, and Drafting employment contracts and internal rules.
Assisted both Local and Foreign, in setting up businesses in Rwanda, advising on corporate structuring, Drafting Memorandum and Articles of Association, Filing Company Registration applications at the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Facilitating newly established Companies to register with the Tax authorities, advising on tax compliance, Filling Beneficial Ownership Declarations, and Filling Applications at the Data Protection Office (DPO) for Data Protection Certificates to ensure Compliance with the Rwanda Data Protection Law.
Successfully assisted a foreign Investor in Horticulture to establish an Investment Company in Rwanda, including Business registration, Providing Legal advice on Tax incentives under Kigali International Financial Centre, assisting in filing investment Certificate applications at the Rwanda Development Board, and guiding the investor on various requirements.
Assisted foreigners, Foreign entities, and both Local person companies and individuals on land acquisition and lease in Rwanda, preparing relevant documentation such as Land Purchase and sale agreements, Lease Agreements, and Filling applications for change of land use to relevant authorities where necessary, as well as facilitating notarial work in land transactions with competent Land Notaries.
Assisted on Intellectual Property Registrations, especially Trade Mark Registration at Rwanda Development Bank (RDB), the Department of Intellectual Property.
Assisted in drafting Commercial Contracts, Contract Review, and advising on legal Compliance with the Rwanda Law.
Advised on establishing a Non-Deposit Financial Institution in Rwanda, Corporate Restructuring, Requirements, and relevant documentation needed for securing an operating License from the National Bank of Rwanda.
Providing Legal Opinions on disputes arising from Commercial Contracts such as Loan agreements, Construction Contracts, Employment Contracts, lease Agreements, shareholders agreements
Memberships & Admissions
Diploma in Legal Practice from the Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ILPD).
Member of Rwanda Bar Association (RBA) and a Member of the East African Law Society (EALS).
Languages
- English
- Kinyarwanda
- Luganda