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LEGAL LINE PARTNERS

 

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Organisation
LEGAL LINE PARTNERS
I practise/work in
  • International Arbitration
  • International Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Title (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Dr)
Mr
How you'd like your name to appear in the directory
NGOGA GAKUBA THIERRY
Gender
Male
Country
Rwanda
Country of Birth
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Nationalities
Rwandan
Languages
Kinyarwanda
English
French
Swahili of East Africa
Individual Member Profession (see note below)
  • Arbitrator
  • Counsel
  • Mediator/Conciliator
Number of Cases as Counsel in international arbitration/ADR
6-20
Number of Cases as Sole Arbitrator in international arbitration
6-20
Number of Cases as Co-Arbitrator in international arbitration
6-20
Number of Cases as International Tribunal Chair
1-5
Number of Cases as International Mediator/Conciliator
1-5
Number of Cases as International Arbitration/ADR Administrator
  • 6-20
Areas of Speciality
  • Engineering
  • Entertainment & Media
  • Food & Beverages
  • International Investment Disputes
Degrees/Qualifications, Institutions and Dates Obtained
LLB, 2004 , School of Law-University of Rwanda.
Diploma in International Arbitration, 2014, Swiss Arbitration Academy-Switzerland.
DLP, 2015( Institute of Legal Practice and Development(ILPD-Rwanda)
List Arbitration/ADR Panels you belong to
Kigali International Arbitration Centre( KIAC)
International Chamber of Commerce(ICC)
Professional Experience (Job Title, Organisation and Dates)
NGOGA GAKUBA Thierry (ArbP) is a lawyer specialized in international arbitration, commercial Litigation, Business advisory, risk and compliance.
He acted as counsel and have been appointed as co-arbitrator, sole arbitrator and chairman in KIAC, ICC and Ad hoc arbitration under Rwandan, English, Nigeria and Swiss Law with seat in Kigali, London and Paris
For the last 16 years; He hold earlier senior positions including being first Registrar for the set-up of Kigali International Arbitration Centre: KIAC ( 2012-2015) where he participated in the business development strategy and co-administering the KIAC’s arbitration proceedings (appointing tribunals, advising tribunals and sharing best practice with parties), CEO of the Rwanda Bar Association(2009-2012) and in house lawyer and Project manager( 2004 -2009).
Biography
Thierry Ngoga is currently an advocate and Arbitrator in Rwanda at Legal Line Partners after serving as Registrar & project Director of Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC) for four years since 2012. He co-administered KIAC’s arbitration proceedings (appointing tribunals, advising tribunals and sharing best practice with parties on complex legal issues arising out of the arbitration proceedings) and actively participating in KIAC business development strategy. He acted recently as arbitrator in international arbitration between East African partner state company and Northeastern Africa state’s company arising out of an agreement in pharmaceutical industry (Swiss law). Selected previous carrier information’s include Executive Secretary (CEO) of the Rwanda Bar Association and in house lawyer to the Ministry of Justice and the ministry of internal affairs. His work and aria of concentration in the past 13 years focused on Commercial law, Arbitration & ADR, Business Development & policy formulation (legal reform). He published articles & consultancy reports in the above areas. Thierry is a lawyer educated in Rwanda and in Switzerland where he obtained respectively the LLB, Diploma in Legal Practice and a diploma in International arbitration as arbitration Practitioner (ArbP). He was a commonwealth commission scholar in 2010 for five CEO’s of Law societies from commonwealth countries (held in UK). His speaking engagement and institution’s representation took place in various international arbitration/Bar gatherings and trips in Africa, Europe, Middle East, USA and Australia. He sits currently as member of the Board of Directors of Rwanda Society of Authors, member of the IBA’s International Trade in Legal Services Committee and have served earlier also as member of Board of Directors of Transparency International Rwanda. He speaks English, French, Swahili.
Legal Background
  • Common Law
  • European Law
Qualified in (specify jurisdiction(s))
Rwanda
Types of agreements from which disputes in your practice most frequently arise
  • Finance
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Public-Private Partnerships
List arbitration/ADR articles, book chapters, books and where published
http://www.iarbafrica.com/blog1/218-re-localization-of-arbitration-in-africa-the-rwandan-experience ( NGOGA Thierry, 2016)

Arbitration of International Commercial Disputes: What South-Eastern Asian lawyers need to know( 2018) published at http://elf-fae.eu/cambodia-conference/
Website Address
www.legaline.rw



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