Le règlement des différends du marché des capitaux au Burundi
Ida Djuma is the Managing Partner at the firm. She advises clients on the management and monitoring of contentious matters, including the assessment of legal risks and potential harms.
Ida represents corporates in commercial disputes concerning the interpretation of agreements, breach of contract, and resulting damages claims. She assists clients in resolving disputes arising from the execution of various types of contracts, combining legal risk assessment with a careful evaluation of when an amicable resolution may be the most appropriate course of action.
She manages a substantial portfolio of court cases ranging from straightforward to highly complex matters on behalf of an insurance company client. Ida's practice further extends to litigation and arbitration, and she has represented a wide range of clients before all courts and tribunals in Burundi across numerous cases.
Experience has included advising:
- An international organization on the effects of a merger with two other organizations
- International organizations on several labor disputes in front of the “Inspection du travail et de la Sécurité Sociale”
- An non-governmental organization on procurement procedures
- Private companies in disputes within various Burundi courts (civil and commercial) on matters of business law and business litigation (breach or termination of contracts)
- A multinational international transport company on a global litigation matter valued at USD3 million
- An oil company on a global litigation matter valued at BIF1 billion
- A local bank on a global litigation matter valued at BIF650 million
- A telecommunication company on a global matter valued at BIF661 million
Professional Qualifications
- Advocate admitted with the Court of Appeal of Bujumbura (2009)
Education
- Africa Arbitration Academy, Diploma in International Arbitration, (2021)
- Université Sagesse d' Afrique ,Master en droit des affaires, LL.M. (2020)
- Université Lumière de Bujumbura, LL.B. (2008)
Recognition
- Ranked as Highly Regarded lawyer by the IFLR1000, (2025)
- Ranked in Band 1 by Chambers & Partners Global (2026)
- Ranked as Woman Leader by IFLR1000, (2025)
- Ranked as Highly Regarded by the ITR World Tax
Memberships
- Burundi Bar Association
- East Africa Law Society
- Associate member at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
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Board Member at the Banque d'Investissement et de Developpement pour les Femmes (BIDF), serving as an Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee.
La République du Burundi connait de plus en plus des nouveaux dynamismes dans le secteur financier en réponse au besoin de l’amélioration de son climat des affaires.