DLA Piper Africa, Burundi (Rubeya & Co Advocates) has experienced considerable recent growth, gaining clients from enterprises to subsidiary companies, including branches of foreign and multinational business organisations. The practice provides legal advice to their clients on the full range of corporate law services and issues, practice areas which the firm have expertise in include intellectual property, privatisations, commercial real estate, dispute resolution, employment, and regulatory compliance. The team also have significant expertise in the banking and finance sector, with partner Willy Rubeya providing advice on banks’ lending arrangements and compliance with the regulatory framework for banking and financial services. The firm has recently been advising multilateral funders on projects across industry sectors, including financial services, consumer goods and retail, energy and natural resources, infrastructure, construction and transport, real estate, and technology. Managing partner Ida Djuma and senior partner Claver Nigarura are “always ready to serve”, and lead the firm with their considerable cross-practice area experience.