Energy & resources.
Energy and natural resources are fast becoming critical to the growth of the Rwandan economy. We help clients navigate the complex legal, regulatory and commercial landscape of this rapidly expanding sector.
Advising developers, investors and government across Rwanda’s energy transition.
Energy and natural resources are fast becoming critical to the growth of the Rwandan economy. We assist clients in navigating and complying with complex and frequently-changing energy and natural resources regulations such as matters related to mining law, environmental law and more.
Our highly specialised and experienced team is well-positioned to advise on all aspects and on all your complex transactions from licensing, financing, regulatory and compliance, negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, PPAs to mention a few.
Across energy and resources.
Our practice spans the full breadth of Rwanda’s energy and natural resource sectors, from renewable generation and grid infrastructure to mineral extraction, processing and export.
Solar and renewable energy
Legal support for solar PV, mini-grid and other renewable energy projects, from development agreements and land access to PPA negotiation and grid connection.
Hydro and methane gas
Advice on hydro power projects and methane gas extraction from Lake Kivu, including concession arrangements, government agreements and environmental compliance.
Mining and minerals
Advice for mining companies and investors in Rwanda’s minerals sector, covering coltan, cassiterite, wolframite, gold and other strategic minerals. We cover licensing, rights and offtake.
Infrastructure and grid
Advice on electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure, grid connection agreements and public-private partnerships for energy infrastructure in Rwanda.
Our energy and resources services.
We provide full lifecycle legal support for energy and resource projects in Rwanda, from project structuring and regulatory licensing to project finance, PPA negotiation and dispute resolution.
Project structuring and development
We advise on the best structure for energy and resource projects from the earliest stage. This includes SPV formation, joint venture arrangements, public-private partnerships and concession frameworks.
Power purchase agreements
We draft and negotiate PPAs between independent power producers and off-takers, including Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and private industrial buyers. We cover tariff structures, take-or-pay obligations and termination provisions.
Project finance and security
We advise lenders and sponsors on energy project financing. This covers finance documents, security packages, direct agreements and the intercreditor arrangements typical of limited recourse project finance.
Regulatory licensing and permits
We advise on every approval an energy or resource project needs. These include generation and distribution licences, import and export permits, environmental impact assessments and RURA and MININFRA requirements.
Land access and resource rights
We advise on land access agreements, surface rights, easements and community compensation for energy and mining projects, in line with Rwanda’s land law and community engagement requirements.
ESG and climate finance
We help clients integrate ESG requirements into project documents and meet DFI environmental and social standards. We also advise on climate finance instruments, including carbon credits and green bonds.
A country powering towards universal electrification.
Rwanda’s Vision 2050 targets universal energy access and an economy driven by clean energy. That ambition is creating one of East Africa’s most active energy investment pipelines, and our team has been advising across it from the beginning.
The legal partner your project needs.
Rwanda regulatory expertise
We know RURA’s licensing processes, MININFRA’s project approval requirements and the Rwanda Mines framework inside out. This saves our clients time and avoids the delays that come from regulatory missteps.
Full project lifecycle
We support projects from early development and land access through to financial close, construction and operational compliance. One team stays with you at every stage.
Project finance fluency
We understand how DFIs and commercial lenders approach energy project financing in Africa. We structure our advice to ease the path to financial close, not complicate it.
ESG and climate finance ready
As ESG requirements and climate finance become central to energy projects, we build this expertise into our project advice. Our energy and resources practice works closely with our ESG team.
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Developing an energy or resource project in Rwanda?
From licensing and land access to project finance and PPAs, our energy and resources team gives your project the specialist legal support it needs to reach financial close and beyond.