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About Mavebo

Mavebo is a Bujumbura-based law firm specializing in intellectual property, OHADA corporate law, and cross-border business advisory — helping Burundian entrepreneurs and international investors protect their ideas and grow with confidence across East Africa.

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OUR PRACTICE AREAS

Specialized Legal Services for Burundi's Businesses & Innovators

Intellectual Property

Trademark, patent, and copyright registration in Burundi and across ARIPO member states. We protect the brands, inventions, and creative works that drive your business. Icon suggestion: shield + spark / TM mark

OHADA Corporate Law

From company incorporation to cross-border M&A under OHADA's Uniform Acts. We help businesses structure, scale, and stay compliant across the OHADA region. Icon suggestion: building columns / handshake

WHY MAVEBO

What Sets Us Apart in Burundi

A specialist boutique with deep local expertise and a regional, bilingual outlook — built for entrepreneurs and investors who need precise answers, not generic legal advice.

Specialist IP & OHADA Expertise

Most Burundian firms are general practice. We are focused specialists in intellectual property, trademark protection, and OHADA business law — the two practice areas that matter most for growing companies."

Bilingual & Regionally Connected

We work in French, English, and Kirundi, and file across all 22 ARIPO member states and 17 OHADA countries. One firm, one team, full regional coverage.

Direct Senior Attention, 48-Hour Response

You work directly with a senior Mavebo attorney from the first call to final filing. Every client query gets a substantive response within 48 hours — guaranteed.

YEARS COMBINED LEGAL EXPERIENCE
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TRADEMARKS & BRANDS PROTECTED
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Languages: FR · EN · KIRUNDI
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Our Dedicated Team

Meet Our Attorneys

Emmanuel NKEZUBUMWE

Managing Partner

Daniel Basabose

Senior Associate

D Nkunrunziza

Senior Consultant

Mark Barayobeza

Senior Consultant

Mavebo is a Bujumbura-based law firm specializing in intellectual property, OHADA corporate law, and cross-border business advisory. We help entrepreneurs, SMEs, and international investors protect their ideas and grow with confidence in Burundi and across East Africa.

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