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Dorin Ruga

Dorin Ruga

Dar es Salaam

Summary

Dynamic and analytical professional with a robust blend of legal and regulatory expertise, specializing in business regulatory and compliance management. Proven leadership in processing complex information and staying informed on critical legislative, regulatory, and governance changes affecting organizational operations. Skilled in communicating risk policies and data insights while implementing comprehensive compliance management strategies. Strong aptitude for collaboration with cross-functional teams in large-scale, fast-paced environments, fostering relationships built on trust and transparency.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Legal Affairs

Soft Tech Consultants Ltd
08.2019 - Current
  • Spearhead the development and implantation of companywide legal compliance programs, drafting key corporate policies, and operational work instruction to align with evolving regulatory frameworks.
  • Serve as the primary liaison with government regulators, leading all compliance activities, including audits, legislative engagements, and high-level contract negotiations.
  • Drive enterprise-wide risk identification and mitigation strategies, collaborating with leadership teams to embed a robust compliance culture across all business units and subsidiaries.
  • Act as a trusted legal advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic guidance on regulatory, commercial, and contractual matters across diverse operational areas.
  • Lead the drafting and negotiation of high-value contracts including software licensing, maintenance and support agreements, consultancy and hardware supply contracts, notably for Tanzania’s central and local government institutions.
  • Oversee contract lifecycle management, ensuring rigorous initial reviews, risk analysis of client revisions, and drafting of customized legal clauses in line with business goals.
  • Implement and continuously optimize contract negotiation and approval frameworks, improving efficiency, compliance, and risk oversight.
  • Architect and operationalize comprehensive compliance management systems, conducting internal audits and cross-functional reviews to proactively reduce non-compliance incidents.
  • Successfully achieved a 75% reduction in regulatory compliance failures, without compromising operational flexibility, by redesigning internal controls and implementing targeted legal training programs.
  • Analyse legislative and competitive developments in Tanzania and across EMEA; provide executive briefings and shape responsive strategies for market positioning and legal alignment.
  • Lead enterprise-wide compliance training initiatives, developing content, conducting risk-based training needs assessments, and measuring program impact.
  • Direct the development and enforcement of corporate and HR policies, ensuring alignment with national labor laws.
  • Manage all staff employment and labour matters including oversight of arbitration and mediation cases.
  • Coordinates with external counsel relative to application and interpretation and enforcement of Company Code of Conduct and policies in line with statutory requirements.
  • Familiarity and exposure with Tanzania, EMEA anti-corruption laws and regulations.
  • Lead a high-performing team of 20 consultants and 10 support staff, driving a culture of accountability, innovation and compliance across the organization.
  • Key Accomplishment: Lowered regulatory compliance failures by 75%

Chief Legal Officer

Molao Legal Consult
02.2018 - 07.2019
  • Managed legal advisory for 10 business establishment processes and drafted registration and licensing all relevant documentation required for incorporation of legal entities including companies, branches, and charitable and attend to local and/or international statutory requirements Drafted and reviewed specific debt recovery execution plans on behalf of client and its debtors.
  • Provided legal assistance to its network of legal counsel about procedures financial institutions use to recover debts as well as legal counseling to file suits for these matters.
  • Created and conducted corporate legal training programs and seminars, aiding companies in understanding relevant sector laws, procedures, and practice and policy overviews in Tanzania.
  • Ensured execution of external client reporting requirements as per local and regional regulations.
  • Developed and updated client compliance processes.
  • Managed client training needs for client employees and senior management, including the development and deployment of materials.

Senior Legal Officer - Banking and Finance

EnsAfrica Attorneys
12.2015 - 01.2018
  • Prepared and registered security documents, such as Mortgage Deeds, Debenture Instruments, Deeds of Guarantee both personal and corporate and Deeds of Variation. As well as reviewed loan agreements and issue legal opinions on large scale loan financing transactions on behalf of clients such as Investec (Mauritius) Microcred Group and Responsability Investments AG.
  • Drafted on broad range of intellectual property and general commercial agreements, including assignments, licenses, settlement agreement, co-existence agreements and research agreements.
  • Advised on employment, contractor and subcontractor issues relating to technology, media and telecommunications industries.
  • Ensured clients meet all assessment requirements, in relation to payment of tax and timely filing of tax returns.
  • Advised clients in incorporation and registration of legal entities, including but not limited to companies, branches, charitable organizations and attend to their local and/or international statutory requirements.
  • Served as subject matter expert on Tanzanian law and compliance with Tanzanian legal and regulatory filings.
  • Assisted in implementing and monitoring internal policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and sound corporate governance practices.
  • Maintained in-house corporate secretarial functions for companies and their subsidiaries.
  • Conducted IP due government agencies, and entities interacting with government agencies, in relation to compliance with government purchasing requirements.
  • Key Accomplishment: Represented and advised key client in gaining regulatory approval from Central Bank (BOT)

Education

Master of Laws - Banking and Finance

Boston University School of Law
Boston, MA

J.D., LLB - Law

University of Pretoria

New York Bar Exam - undefined

02.2026

Skills

  • Compliance framework training
  • Compliance management
  • Compliance program implementation
  • Regulatory reporting
  • Contract negotiation
  • Contract management
  • Enterprise risk management
  • Project management
  • Risk mitigation
  • Human capital management
  • Advanced due diligence
  • Business partner solutions
  • Strategy development
  • Effectively interfaces with regulatory and government agencies, attorneys and third parties

Affiliations

  • Tanzania Women Lawyers Association - (TAWLA)- Member
  • Tanzania Law Society (TLS) – Member

Timeline

Head of Legal Affairs

Soft Tech Consultants Ltd
08.2019 - Current

Chief Legal Officer

Molao Legal Consult
02.2018 - 07.2019

Senior Legal Officer - Banking and Finance

EnsAfrica Attorneys
12.2015 - 01.2018

J.D., LLB - Law

University of Pretoria

New York Bar Exam - undefined

Master of Laws - Banking and Finance

Boston University School of Law

Awards

Top 100 Influential Tanzanian women - Sheroes 2019 Impact Citation, 


The award recognizes 100 Tanzanian women annually making an impact and positive influence in their career achievements., 


Top 50 Women in Management Tanzania - WIMA 2020 Impact Citation, 


The award recognizes the top 50 women in leadership roles across Tanzania and the Diaspora. Amplifying career achievements and contributions to the growth, security and prosperity of Africa.

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