Founding Partners
Taxplus Chambers Ltd. was founded by three highly experienced senior legal practitioners. With decades of combined expertise across taxation, corporate law, banking, and commercial litigation, our leadership team brings unparalleled insight and dedication to every client we serve.
Biography
Experienced legal practitioner with extensive expertise in taxation, customs, trade facilitation, regional integration, legal and regulatory reform, corporate governance, and institutional strategy.
Career Highlights
- Director of Strategy at ICPAR (2017-2019)
- Senior Advisor with GIZ on tax, customs and trade facilitation
- Consultant with TradeMark East Africa (TMEA)
- Consultant with IFC (2011-2014)
- Director of Legal Affairs at Rwanda Revenue Authority (2004-2011)
- Lecturer at National University of Rwanda (1999-2004)
- Board member: National Bank of Rwanda, Rwanda Biomedical Centre, MMI, BRD
Education
- LL.M. International Business Law, McGill University (2003)
- LL.B. with Distinction, National University of Rwanda (1999)
Languages
Kinyarwanda, English, Swahili, French
Expertise
Biography
Over 15 years of experience in corporate and commercial law, M&A, investment structuring, corporate governance, financial services regulation, and cross-border transactions.
Career Highlights
- Senior legal and governance positions at Bank of Kigali Plc, BPR Bank Rwanda Plc, and RwandAir Limited
- Advisory with UNDP and IFC
- Experience in aircraft acquisitions, fintech, PPP arrangements
Education
- LL.M. Law and Development, University of Manchester (Chevening Scholar)
- LL.B. University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
- PG Diploma in Legal Practice, ILPD
Languages
English, Kinyarwanda, Swahili, Luganda, working knowledge of French
Expertise
Senior Counsel Mugire Rwamfizi Joseph
Founding Partner & Managing Director
Biography
Experienced senior legal practitioner with particular expertise in banking, commercial litigation, tax and customs law, corporate governance, contract law, regulatory compliance and ADR. Registered advocate and member of the Rwanda Bar Association and East African Law Society, permitted to practice in all Rwandan courts up to the Supreme Court level, with 16 years of experience.
Career Highlights
- Head of Legal at BPR Bank Rwanda Plc
- Key legal role in merger of Banque Populaire du Rwanda and KCB Bank Rwanda
- Principal State Attorney at Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Head of Legal, Customs Services Department at RRA
- Experience in EAC harmonisation initiatives
Education
- Master's in Business Law, National University of Rwanda
- LL.B., National University of Rwanda
- PG Diploma, ILPD
- Certified Mediator
- Associate arbitrator; specialized drafter of legal documents in plain language
Languages
Kinyarwanda, English, Luganda, Runyankore, working knowledge of French and Swahili