9 KG628 St

Rebero

Kigali

OPT-LAW is one of the fastest rising law firms in Rwanda and the region. The breadth and depth of experience offered by its professionals, has kept the firm at the forefront of changes in the global financial market and the international business environment.

The firm seeks to enhance intra-regional cooperation and cross border investments. Based in Kigali -Rwanda, it has affiliates all over East and Central Africa and aims to provide comprehensive legal advisory services to its clients in Rwanda, the region, continent and around the world.

OPT-LAW specializes in providing legal services relating to foreign direct investments and has extensive experience of assisting national, regional and other foreign clients in establishing subsidiaries, joint ventures, branches and liaison offices in Rwanda (East-Africa).

The firm has also represented both foreign and domestic clients in cross-border M&A transactions and hostile takeovers in Rwanda.

It provides the full range of corporate services, including legal advice relating to issues of fair trade, monopoly and labour, and has extensive experience in the areas of broadcasting; information and telecommunications; energy and environment; real estate and construction; IT; WTO and international trade; customs; government contracts; and general commercial trade. The firm is noted for its creativity in finding solutions to the issues facing its clients.

The firm is a leading name in cross-border M&A, the firm acts for clients from a wide range of sectors, including banking, manufacturing, energy, biotechnology, retail, real estate and Technology, media and telecommunications (TMT). It advises on regulatory matters, business practices and other industry-specific issues. 

The team has expertise in private equity transactions, shareholder activism, corporate governance and corporate disputes. 

Vision
Opt Law aims to be a point of reference for law firms in Rwanda and the East and Central Africa region, delivering excellent, reliable legal services and assistance tailored to its clients’ requirements within every area of practice.

Mission
At Opt Law, we strive for law practice excellence, by consistently delivering highly skilled, ethical and committed legal representation to our clients.

Values
The firm’s principal values are integrity, confidentiality, keeping commitments that we have made, valuing and respecting our clients, and ensuring the successful completion of any undertakings and instructions on behalf of our clients.