Speaker details

Biennial IBA African Regional Forum Conference: future-proofing the African legal profession

13 Sep - 15 Sep 2023

Kigali Convention Center, Kigali, Rwanda

Speaker information

Moïse Nkundabarashi

Biography

Moise NKUNDABARASHI is an Advocate of the High court of Rwanda. He is an alumni of the National University of Rwanda, School of Law and the Institute of Legal Practice and development. Right after his legal education, He was called to the Bar in 2010 after 4 years of practice, he made it to the Partnership at Trust law chambers, a leading law firm in Rwanda. Since 2014 he heads the Litigation and Dispute resolution department practice at TLC. From 2014 to 2016 he served as a council member at the East Africa Law Society. From 2015 He served as a council member and secretary of the council of the Rwanda Bar Association. From November 2021 to date he serves as the President of Rwanda Bar Association and seats at Rwanda Judicial High council, National Public Prosecution Authority high council, East Africa Law Society governing Council, Certa Foundation board of Directors and Advocate investment company board of Directors. He is the current president of Great Lakes Bar (ABGL) a regional bar that brings together Burundi Bar Association, Goma Bar Association and Bukavu Bar Association. In 2021, he was ranked by Chambers and Partners as a well-regarded litigator. In 2022 he was ranked by Chambers and Partners as top lawyer.

Session

Welcome address and introduction to keynote speaker

Thursday 14 September (0905 - 0915)

Opening Remarks