Meet the Team

Daniel Kalimba,

Managing Partner

Tel: +250-(0)-788-593-762

Email: kdaniel@freedomadvocates.net

Daniel is the managing partner and is the head of our Corporate and Financial Practice with a vast experience in banking and finance as well as insolvency and company restructuring, litigation, and Commercial Dispute Resolution practice. (Mediation, Arbitration and Litigation)

He also advises clients on intellectual property particularly trade mark and copyright litigation, patent perfection and on matters of infringement, passing off and anti-counterfeiting. He works with clients across a range of sectors including;  Business advisory, Tax Management, and human rights advocacy.

Daniel is a Member of the  Rwanda Bar Association, East African Law Society, and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators of London United Kingdom. He  holds a Bachelor of Laws(Hons) from National University of Rwanda, and is currently pursuing his LLM in Business Law from the National University of Rwanda. 

Daniel is fluent in Kinyarwanda, English, and has a working knowledge of French and Swahili.

 

Reuben Dushimirimana, Senior Associate

Tel: +250-(0)-783-062-713

Email: dreuben@freedomadvocates.net

Reuben is an advocate tasked with quality assurance in our transaction and commercial litigation duties. He has vast experience in aspects of contract law, securities law, and labour and corporate litigation as well as commercial issues.

He has deep knowledge and understanding of litigation in Rwanda and, as an accomplished litigator and advisor, he has represented various clients in connection with a wide range of litigation, mediation and arbitration matters across various industries from complex debt recovery, breach of contract, insolvency and liquidation, business torts.

He is fluent in Kinyarwanda, English, French and Swahili.

Reuben holds a Bachelor of Laws(Hons) from National University of Rwanda, and is currently pursuing his LLM in Business Law from the National University of Rwanda. 

He is a Member of the Rwanda Bar Association and  East African Law Society. He is also a member of Lawyers of Hope, Rwanda

Jeremiah Ssekabira,
Associate

Tel: +250-(0)-784-280-738

Email: sjeremiah@freedomadvocates.net

Jeremiah is a highly efficient candidate attorney with extensive knowledge of administrative, cyber and taxation procedures in our firm. He has experience in various corporate and commercial transactions, contract drafting, and business advisory. 

Jeremiah holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Uganda Christian University and a certificate in Private Equity and Venture Capital from Universita Bocconi, Italy. He is also an ICT Expert with knowledge of computer programming in Java, Android, and website designing. 

Jeremiah is fluent in written and spoken English with working knowledge of French.

Jeremiah is a member of Africa Young Arbitrators (UK). 

Marceline Nyirabanguka,
Associate

Tel: +250-(0)-788-702-281

Email: marceline@freedomadvocates.net

Marceline is a versatile advocate in our litigation department with vast experience civil, criminal law, labor, corporate and commercial litigation as well as other commercial issues. Her diverse practice includes the representation of top security firms, Logistics and handling companies, and other large corporate entities . She has also advised on matters related to commercial real estate transactions and managed all aspects of corporate governance, regulatory compliance and litigation incidental to commercial real estate financing transactions.

Marceline holds a bachelor’s degree in law from Kigali Independent University (ULK). 

She is a Member of the Rwanda Bar Association, East African Law Society and Rwanda Bridges to Justice. 

Marceline is a native Kinyarwanda speaker, fluent in written and spoken English and French.

Betty Ziraje,
Office Administrator

Tel: +250-(0)-786-300-105

Email: Zbetty@freedomadvocates.net

Betty is a personable Office administrator with experience prioritizing multiple tasks requiring prompt solutions. She is talented in problem-solving managing her workload while greeting visitors, answering incoming phone calls and fulfilling staff members’ requests. Betty exhibits strong professional skills and positively contributes to our dynamic and upbeat work environment.

 Betty is a native KInyarwanda speaker, fluent in written and spoken English with a working knowledge of French.