Richard Balenzi
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : General Business Law
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Provided by Richard Balenzi
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Richard is a Partner and head of the Banking & Finance and Capital Markets practice at Trust Law Chambers. He has 15 years experience in legal practice. He joined Trust Law Chambers in 2008 and in 2012 he was seconded to Dentons LLP UK for 5 months where he was involved in Banking and Finance transactions.
Richard has been ranked by IFLR1000 as a “Highly Regarded” lawyer and by Chambers & Partners as a Band 2 Attorney who is “trusted to handle complex financial transactions”.
He has a proven track record in leading groundbreaking banking & finance, mergers & acquisitions, and capital markets transactions in Rwanda. He also advises on corporate law, employment law and general commercial law matters.
Richard Balenzi holds a First-Class Masters in Corporate and Finance Law from the University of Glasgow (UK). He also holds a BA Honours in Law with French from the University of Nottingham (UK) and a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre (Uganda).
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Richard Balenzi counts a number of international banks, investment funds and finance companies among his clients. Based in Kigali, he provides counsel on lending and capital markets transactions, as well as securitisation. He also has experience in cross-border transactions.
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"I am impressed by the services Richard Balenzi is capable of offering in a short timeframe on complex matters."
"I am impressed by the services Richard Balenzi is capable of offering in a short timeframe on complex matters."