Dieudonné RURANGIRWA
Kigali
Summary
I am Senior commercial lawyer and energy sector advisor with over 18 years of experience in legal practice, military service, and strategic security leadership. Specialized in business, energy, petroleum, and mineral law, dispute resolution, and cross-border risk management, delivering practical and strategic legal solutions in complex and high-risk environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Partner
LEGALWISE CHAMBERS LAWFIRM
01.2024 - Current
Senior Legal Advisor
RWANDA ENERGY GROUP
01.2019 - Current
- Led organizational setup and company registration with the Rwanda Development Board, advised the Board and Senior Management on client matters, and managed transactional contracts to safeguard compliance and corporate interests.
- Negotiated, drafted, and reviewed key energy project agreements, including the Rukarara I Hydropower Plant Agreement (GoR/MININFRA & Digitech Solutions Ltd.), the Power Purchase Agreement between Digitech Solutions and EWSA, and the Nyabarongo II Hydropower Project agreements.
Managing Director
CENTURION AFRICA Ltd
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Directed strategy, operations, compliance, and finances, while leading the team and growing the business.
Defense Policy & Strategy Analyst (On consultancy basis)
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - REP. OF RWANDA
01.2024 - 01.2025
- I analyzed and advised on Rwanda's defense policies, legal alignment, mission priorities, risk mitigation, and resource allocation to strengthen national defense planning.
Legal and Policy Consultant
RWANDA MINING AND PETROLEUM BOARD
01.2022 - 01.2024
Company Secretary & Chief Legal Officer
QT HOLDING Ltd.
01.2019 - 01.2024
- Represent clients before courts and arbitration tribunals, advocating and safeguarding their legal interests.
- Provided legal advisory services, including drafting documents and advising on compliance and risk management.
Defense & Security Officer
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
01.2019 - 01.2024
- Advised the Executive Office on strategic defence and security matters and provided expert opinions on related legal and policy issues.
- My role ensured that decisions were well-informed, aligning national security priorities with legal and policy frameworks.
Director of Legal Affairs
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - REP. OF RWANDA
01.2010 - 01.2019
- Provides strategic legal leadership to the Ministry of Defense, overseeing military justice, international humanitarian law compliance, legislative drafting, litigation management, and legal risk advisory.
Legal and Policy Consultant
RWANDA ATOMIC ENERGY BOARD (RAEB)
01.2015 - 01.2018
Company Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
NGALI HOLDINGS Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2013
- I advise the Board and Senior Management on legal matters, negotiate, drafted, and manage contracts while assessing their legal risks, and provided guidance on all commercial transactions involving the company.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice - Business & Commercial Law: Contract drafting and negotiation, corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions, and company law advisory.
ILPD Rwanda
Master of Laws - Energy Law & Policy
University of Dundee
Master of Laws - Commercial Law
University of Cape Town
Master of Security Studies -
University of Rwanda
Bachelor of Laws -
University of Rwanda
Skills
- Contract drafting and negotiation
- Corporate governance
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Company law advisory
- Legal advisory
- Project documentation
- Hydropower
- PPAs
- Energy infrastructure
- Academic research
- Practical advisory
- Mining operations
- Compliance
- Regulatory frameworks
- Arbitration
- Litigation
- Dispute Boards
- Strategic risk advisory
- Operational security solutions
- Business turnaround
- Corporate management
- Contract negotiation
- Litigation management
- Policy analysis
- Legislative drafting
- Stakeholder engagement
- Communication skills
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
French
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Partner
LEGALWISE CHAMBERS LAWFIRM
01.2024 - Current
Managing Director
CENTURION AFRICA Ltd
01.2024 - 01.2025
Defense Policy & Strategy Analyst (On consultancy basis)
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - REP. OF RWANDA
01.2024 - 01.2025
Legal and Policy Consultant
RWANDA MINING AND PETROLEUM BOARD
01.2022 - 01.2024
Senior Legal Advisor
RWANDA ENERGY GROUP
01.2019 - Current
Company Secretary & Chief Legal Officer
QT HOLDING Ltd.
01.2019 - 01.2024
Defense & Security Officer
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
01.2019 - 01.2024
Legal and Policy Consultant
RWANDA ATOMIC ENERGY BOARD (RAEB)
01.2015 - 01.2018
Director of Legal Affairs
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - REP. OF RWANDA
01.2010 - 01.2019
Company Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
NGALI HOLDINGS Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2013
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice - Business & Commercial Law: Contract drafting and negotiation, corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions, and company law advisory.
ILPD Rwanda
Master of Laws - Energy Law & Policy
University of Dundee
Master of Laws - Commercial Law
University of Cape Town
Master of Security Studies -
University of Rwanda
Bachelor of Laws -
University of Rwanda