Rwanda Employment Law Alliance Representative

Our Representative

Désiré Kamanzi

Office Address

Kiyovu, Rue des Parcs n° 6
P.O. Box 6571
Kigali
Rwanda

Phone Number

(+250) 57 40 42

Fax Number

(+250) 57 40 42

Email

knlawyers@rwanda1.com

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Firm

Kamanzi, Ntaganira & Associates

Main Office Address

Kamanzi, Ntaganira & Associates
Corporate Lawyers
Kiyovu, Rue des Parcs n° 6
P.O. Box 6571, Kigali - Rwanda

Office Locations

Kigali

Firm Phone Number

(+250) 57 40 42

Firm Fax Number

(+250) 57 40 42

Personal Background

De'sire' Kamanzi is the Managing Partner of Kamanzi, Ntaganira & Associates based in Kigali. He has more than 10 years experience in commercial law, contracts law, banking and financial law, labour law, transport law, mining law, telecommunications law, intellectual property law, ADR mechanisms. Before starting his own practice, he taught at the law faculty of the National University of Rwanda and was the first to head its Private Law Department. Mr. Kamanzi also advised the Rwandan government through its Investment & Export Promotion Agency (RIEPA) and has successfully assisted several investors successfully establish their businesses in Rwanda.
He holds a Masters of Laws in International Business Law from the University of Ottawa, Canada. He is member of the Kigali Bar Association and also serves as the Secretary General for the Rwandan Law Society.

Firm Background

Kamanzi, Ntaganira & Associates is a young and dynamic law firm specialising in corporate law. The firm has only been recently formed and it is the only bilingual firm in Rwanda.

Kamanzi, Ntaganira & Associates offers a diverse and extensive range of legal services including banking, project finance, mergers and acquisitions, labour and employment law, property law, IP law, telecommunications law, mining law as well as litigation. The firm represents international institutions, multinationals, banks, IT & telecommunication companies, manufacturers and government bodies.

The law firm is a member of the Africa Legal Network (ALN), which, is an association of law firms in Eastern and Southern Africa. As a member of ALN, the depth of resources and strengthened skills base of the network will go a long way in improving the law firm's ability to serve its clients in the East African region.

Firm Practice Areas

Labour and employment law
Banking
Project finance
Mergers and acquisitions
Property law
IP law
Telecommunications law
Mining law
Litigation

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Rockwell Collins, Inc.

We have partnered with many ELA firms on the development and execution of case management strategies with very positive results. We have been very pleased with the legal advice and counsel provided by the law firms we have utilized who are affiliated with the Employment Law Alliance. The ELA firms we have worked with are customer focused, responsive, and thorough in their approach to handling labor and employment law matters.

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American University in Bulgaria

In my career I have been a practicing attorney, counsel to the Governor of Maine, and CEO of a major public utility. I have worked with many lawyers in many settings. When the American University in Bulgaria needed help with employment litigation in federal court in Syracuse, New York, we turned to Pierce Atwood, the ELA member we knew and trusted in Maine, for a referral. We were extremely pleased with the responsiveness and high quality of service we received from Bond Schoeneck & King, the ELA's firm in upstate New York. I would not hesitate to recommend the ELA to any employer.

David Flanagan
Chair of the Board of Trustees
American University in Bulgaria
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Capgemini Outsourcing Services GmbH

As an international operating outsourcing and consulting supplier Capgemini has used firms of the Employment Law Alliance in Central Europe. We were always highly satisfied with the quality of employment law advice and the responsiveness. I can really recommend the ELA lawyers.

Stefan Hardt
HR Director
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Germany

Ricoh Americas Corporation

We have direct sales and service offices all over the U.S., but have not necessarily had the need in the past for assistance with legal work in every state where we have a business presence. From time to time, we suddenly find ourselves facing a legal issue in a state where we have no outside counsel relationship. It has been a real benefit to know that the ELA has assembled such an impressive team of experts throughout the U.S. and overseas.

A few years ago, we faced a very tough discrimination lawsuit in Mississippi. We had never had to retain a lawyer there before. I was absolutely delighted with the Mississippi ELA firm. We received an excellent result. They will no doubt handle all of our employment law matters in Mississippi in the future. I have also obtained the assistance of several other ELA firms around the U.S. and have received the same outstanding service. The ELA is a tremendous resource for our company.

Paul Nix
Vice President & Deputy General Counsel
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Roberts-Gordon LLC

Our affiliated companies have used the Employment Law Alliance in connection with numerous acquisitions, and have always been extremely pleased with our ability to obtain the highest quality legal advice on due diligence issues from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. We have found the Employment Law Alliance firms to be not only first rate with respect to their legal advice but also responsive and timely in assisting us with federal and state law issues critical to our due diligence efforts. We consider the Employment Law Alliance to be an important part of our team.

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Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro is the world's largest technology distributor, providing sales, marketing, and logistics services for the IT industry around the globe. With over 13,000 employees working throughout the U.S. and in 35 international countries, we need employment lawyers who we can count on to ensure global legal compliance. Our experience with many multi-state and multi-national law firms is that their employment law services are not always a high priority for them, and many do not have experts in many of their offices. The ELA has assembled an excellent team of highly skilled employment lawyers, wherever and whenever I need them, and they have proven to be an invaluable resource to our company.

Mark Okey
Director and Senior Corporate Counsel
Ingram Micro
Santa Ana, California

Rich Products

As the General Counsel for a company with 6,500 employees operating across the U.S. and in eight countries, it is critical that I have top quality lawyers on the ground where we do business. The ELA is an indispensable resource. It has taken the guesswork out of finding the best employment counsel wherever we have a problem.

Jill Bond
Vice President & General Counsel
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Palm, Inc.

The ELA network has been immensely important to our company in helping us address an array of human resources challenges around the world. I strongly encourage H.R. executives who have employees located in many different jurisdictions to utilize the ELA's unparalleled expertise and geographic coverage.

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Director of Human Resources
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Hollywood Entertainment Corporation

As the Vice President for Litigation & Associate General Counsel for my company, I need to ensure that we have a team of top-notch employment lawyers in place in every jurisdiction where we do business. And I want to be confident that those lawyers know our business so they don't have to reinvent the wheel when a new legal matter arises. With more than 3400 stores and 35,000 employees operating in all 50 U.S. states and across Canada, we rely on the ELA to partner with us to help accomplish our objectives. I have been delighted with the consistent high quality of the work performed by ELA lawyers. I encourage other in-house counsel to use their services, as well.

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Altra Industrial Motion Inc.

Altra Industrial Motion Inc. has multiple locations in the U.S., as well as Central America, Europe, and Asia. The Employment Law Alliance has proved to be a great asset in assisting us in dealing with employment issues and matters in such diverse venues as Mexico, Australia, and Spain. We have obtained excellent results using the ELA network for matters ranging from a multi-state review of employment policies to assisting with individual employment issues in a variety of foreign jurisdictions.

In one instance, we were faced with an employment dispute with a former associate in Mexico that had the potential for substantial economic exposure. The matter had been pending for over a year, and we were not confident in the employment advice we had been receiving. I obtained a referral to the ELA counsel in Mexico, who was able to obtain a favorable resolution of the dispute in only a few days. Based on our experiences with the ELA, we would not hesitate to use its many resources for future employment law needs.

Tim McGowan
Vice President of Human Resources
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