HERBERT ZZIWA

Herbert Zziwa Esq. is the founding partners of Stabit Advocates. He is a senior member of the Rwanda Bar Association and the East Africa Law Society, with strong training and experience in business law and insolvency practice. Herbert holds an LLB from the Islamic University in Uganda, an LLM in Business Law from the University of Rwanda, and a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ILPD).

Herbert is a senior advocate who began his legal practice in Rwanda, establishing himself as a trusted insolvency practitioner and accredited special administrator and liquidator for regulated institutions. He has advised on numerous commercial transactions, dispute resolution, due diligence, and restructuring matters.

He has held positions of responsibility as a legal consultant at Premier Law Chambers, as visiting lecturer at the University of Kigali, and as a member of the Rwanda Bar Association, which is a member Pan African Lawyers Union. He is also recognized as a champion of public–private partnerships, an advocate for the rights of women and girls, and a business expansion expert contributing to regional integration and enterprise growth.

Herbert has a strong command of English, with working knowledge of Kinyarwanda, Luganda, French, and Swahili. He brings over a decade of extensive experience in legal practice and academia, combining technical expertise with a commitment to advancing justice and institutional development across East Africa.