Criminal Law & Litigation
Representation across Rwanda's criminal courts, from first arraignment through appeal.
Decisorialitis Law Chambers Ltd · Kigali, Rwanda
Founded in 2013, DLC advises individuals, companies, investors, financial institutions, government institutions and international organisations across Rwanda and the East African Community — from the boardroom to the bench — with the discipline of counsel who prepare every matter as if it will be tried.
Advocates · Legal Consultants & Mediation · Notaries · Court Bailiffs' Services
Article I · Who We Are
Decisorialitis Law Chambers Ltd, created in 2013, was founded on a simple conviction: that sound judgment — decisorialitis, the discipline of deciding well — is a service clients deserve at every stage of a matter, not only in the courtroom.
We are a full-service firm providing professional diligence, effective representation & assistance, and strategic advice to individuals, companies, investors, financial institutions, government institutions and international organisations — combining courtroom-tested litigation instincts with the commercial pragmatism that transactional work demands.
“Your Rights. Your Interests. Our Commitment.”
Every file carries a named partner, not a rotating desk.
Advice and drafting delivered in English, French and Kinyarwanda.
Standing co-counsel relationships across Kenya, Zambia and beyond.
Article II · Practice Areas
Representation across Rwanda's criminal courts, from first arraignment through appeal.
Incorporation, company registration, corporate compliance, management and cross-border commercial agreements.
Loans and facility agreements, debt recovery, receivership, insolvency, restructuring and enforcement of judgments.
Title verification, land transactions, lease structuring and property dispute resolution.
Contracts, workplace policy, HR advisory and representation before labour tribunals.
Marriage contracts, custody matters, estate planning and succession under Rwandan law.
Tax planning, compliance advice and representation in disputes before the relevant authorities.
Data protection compliance, ICT contracts and representation in cybercrime and technology matters.
Licensing, natural-resource contracts and regulatory advice across mining, maritime and transport & logistics.
Contract drafting, dispute resolution and regulatory compliance for construction and infrastructure projects.
Advisory on cross-border, diplomatic and international matters affecting institutions and individuals.
Advisory and representation on regulatory, liability and compliance matters in the health sector.
Alternative dispute resolution before arbitral tribunals and mediation panels, in and out of court.
Notarisation, document authentication and legal drafting services delivered directly from chambers.
And related matters upon request.
Article III · How We Work
We hear the matter in full before naming a strategy — a confidential first meeting, in person or over the phone.
Your named partner drafts a plan of action, timeline and fee structure, agreed before any work begins.
We act — negotiating, drafting or appearing — with regular, plain-language updates on progress.
A matter closes with a clear outcome and a written record, not an open file.
Article IV · Chambers
Managing Director & Founder
Managing Director & Founder
Strategic legal advisory, litigation, corporate & commercial law, mining law, cyber law, and overall management of the Firm.
Partners & Advocates
Partner / Advocate · Notarial & Family Law
Notarial services, family law and related legal matters.
Partner / Advocate · Children & Vulnerable Persons
Children's rights, vulnerable persons and related litigation and legal protection.
Advocate · Criminal & Cyber Law
Criminal litigation, criminal law and cybercrime.
Advocate · Corporate, Banking, Investment & Tax Law
Investment, business law, banking & finance, corporate law and tax law.
Advocate · Corporate & Civil Litigation
Company registration, debt recovery and civil litigation.
Court Bailiffs
Partner · Court Bailiff
Debt recovery, notification/service of documents and execution of judgments and court orders.
Court Bailiff
Sports law, debt recovery, notification/service of documents, execution, and mortgage registration & deregistration.
Legal Consultants & Researchers
Legal Consultant · Civil Litigation
Civil litigation and dispute resolution.
Advocate · Land & Property Litigation
Land litigation, property disputes and related matters.
Legal Consultant & Researcher · Civil Litigation
Civil litigation and dispute resolution.
Legal Researcher & Consultant
Legal research, legal analysis and case preparation.
Legal Researcher & Consultant
Legal research, legal analysis and legal documentation.
Article V · On the Record
“DLC restructured our shareholder agreement in under three weeks, and caught two clauses our previous counsel had missed entirely.”
“They argued our land dispute with more preparation than the case deserved on paper — and won it on the facts.”
“Plain-language updates every step of the way. I never once wondered where my case stood.”
Speak with a partner before you sign, file, or file a claim.
Book a ConsultationArticle VI · Contact
Chambers are open Monday–Friday, 8:00–17:00 CAT. Urgent matters are received by phone or WhatsApp at any hour.
TIN 118830261 — Decisorialitis Law Chambers Ltd, Kigali.
“Your Rights. Your Interests. Our Commitment.”
