Leading Associates

Firms To Watch: Leading firms

At Mekdes Mezgebu Law Office, the team has extensive expertise in advising on infrastructure and investment matters, as well as assisting with PPPs. Mekdes Mezgebu is the key contact.

Leading firms in Ethiopia

Aman & Partners Legal Service LLP

Aman & Partners Legal Service LLP stands out for its particularly strong offering in TMT matters; for example, the team is acting as lead counsel to a subsidiary of Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia on its acquisition of licences from government stakeholders and the National Bank of Ethiopia. Aman Assefa is well versed in advising on corporate law issues, and Bahakal Abate has an excellent track record in handling TMT, fintech, and data protection matters. Ermias Ayalew and Micael Sehul are also key practitioners.

Praxisleiter:

Aman Assefa; Bahakal Abate; Ermias Ayalew; Micael Sehul


Referenzen

‘Aman & Partners have great depth of skill and expertise, making them a one-stop shop for legal advice in Ethiopia. ’

‘Aman & Partners have given an exceptional service in all areas. Being a foreign investor in Ethiopia, they also help our parent company for all local legal advisory.’

‘Bahakal Abate provides solid and pragmatic legal advice.’

Kernmandanten

Safaricom M-Pesa Mobile Financial Services Plc


Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc


Pharo Integrated Agriculture and Manufacturing PLC


Heineken Ethiopia SC


ALX (Africa Leadership Institute)


Renewvia Energy Corporation


RVE.SOL – Soluções de Energia Rural, S.A.


TAL Apparel


Ethio-chicken


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Safaricom M-Pesa Mobile Financial Services Plc and its parent company, Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc, on the acquisition of the first payment instrument issuer licence to be issued to a foreign investor.
  • Acted as local counsel to Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc on a 100 million USD debt financing arrangement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
  • Acted as co-counsel, alongside Haynes and Boone LLP, to Raxio Data Centres concerning a sustainability-linked debt facility to be used to accelerate Raxio’s growth in African markets.

Mehrteab & Getu Advocates LLP (MLA)

Mehrteab & Getu Advocates LLP (MLA) provides a broad range of legal services, and leverages the bench strength of the wider resources of DLA Piper to advise international clients, for example Nokia, McKinsey and Company Africa, and Cepheus Growth Capital Partners, on a wide spectrum of matters. Mehrteab Leul specialises in finance and dispute resolution work, while Getu Shiferaw handles corporate and tax mandates. Biruk Haile focuses on IP and technology issues, and Bamlak Alemayehu is a key contact for mining matters.

Praxisleiter:

Mehrteab Leul; Getu Shiferaw; Biruk Haile; Bamlak Alemayehu


Referenzen

‘The team has a diverse practice area and it provides service with quality and on time. ’

‘The partners try to understand the needs of the client and provide support in a value-adding manner.’

‘The firm is very professional, and has very diverse understanding both on local and global policies, regulations and laws.’

Kernmandanten

Eastcastle Infrastructure


Castel Group and BGI Ethiopia


IFU, DANIDA


Cepheus Growth Capital Partners


Nokia Corporation


Cepheus Growth Capital Partners


Mylan Laboratories Limited


Children Investment Fund foundation (CIFF)


ASB Hotel Properties PLC


McKinsey and Company Africa PTY/ LTD Ethiopia Branch


Tamrat Assefa Liban Law Office

At Tamrat Assefa Liban Law Office, the team has a strong track record in handling high-profile, complex matters in the finance arena. Recent areas of instruction for the group include high-value project and trade finance transactional matters. The practice is jointly led by Tamrat Assefa and Marina Bwile.

Praxisleiter:

Tamrat Assefa; Marina Bwile


Referenzen

‘Tamrat Assefa is a real star and always up to date with the latest legal, regulatory and market developments. ’

‘Tamrat Assefa and Marina Bwile are familiar with the legislative framework in Ethiopia and are therefore capable of offering sound legal advice.’

‘The firm is extremely helpful and offers good knowledge of Ethiopian law.’

Kernmandanten

Ernst & Young / Government of Ethiopia


Deloitte & Touche South Africa


Mirova SunFunder FMO and OEEB (Development Bank of Austria)


Leadcom LIS Ltd / Leadcom Network Services Private Limited Co.


Tech Mahindra Ltd


Canaan Creative Ltd


International Finance Corporation


Credit Suisse


BTN ICT Consultancy PLC / Baran Telecom Networks Kenya Limited


ACME Network Services Ethiopia Plc


Highlight-Mandate


  • Represented Teybridge Capital (BVI) Limited in a US$ 50 million trade finance transaction in Ethiopia.
  • Represented Credit Suisse, backed by EKF, EKN and SERV in connection with a USD 865 million financing of a railway project managed by Ethiopia Railway Corporation..
  • Acted for BGP Inc in a matter concerning the enforcement of a US$14 million HKIAC award against Poly-GCL Petroleum Investments Limited Ethiopia Branch.

TBeST Law LLP

Full-service firm TBeST Law LLP is adept at assisting with a broad range of commercial and corporate work. The team handles the tax and corporate law aspects of transactional matters, often for clients in the manufacturing industry, and has expertise in advising on cross-border mining mandates, including related agreements and loan matters. Practice head Taddese Lencho specialises in tax and insolvency, and often represents clients in high-value tax disputes.

Praxisleiter:

Taddese Lencho


Kernmandanten

Akobo Minerals A/B and Etno Mining PLC


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Etno Mining PLC on an international funding matter.
     

Teshome Gabre-Mariam Bokan Metasebia part of Wossen Teshome Bok

Teshome Gabre-Mariam Bokan Metasebia part of Wossen Teshome Bok‘s broad offering includes handling investments into Ethiopia, tax, regulatory and compliance matters, and dispute resolution. Firm head Wossen Teshome Bokan is an IP specialist, and also brings expertise in tax and employment law. Gemechu Merera focuses on arbitration and litigation, and consultant Ruth Gizachew is a key contact for corporate, M&A, and tax matters.

Praxisleiter:

Wossen Teshome Bokan


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Ruth Gizachew; Gemechu Merera


Kernmandanten

Krones AG


Steinecker GmbH


DABLO LAW FIRM LLP

DABLO LAW FIRM LLP advises clients in a range of different practice areas, including corporate, dispute resolution, and real estate. Dawit Kidane, who leads the team, has extensive experience handling matters for clients in the construction and real estate sectors. Addisu Hailegebriel focuses on commercial, civil, and labour cases, while Bruk Geremew's workload includes tax and employment law issues.

Praxisleiter:

Dawit Kidane


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Addisu Hailegebriel; Bruk Geremew


Referenzen

‘DABLO is a reliable law firm for litigation and contract work.’

‘DABLO is an experienced firm with good understanding of their area of specialization. The firm has a cross functional team and they are very collaborative and dynamic on how they handle their projects.’

‘The firm is knowledgeable, professional, candid and most importantly very understanding and patient with the client.’

Kernmandanten

Heineken Breweries SC


Gesha Village Coffee Estate PLC


ALS Geochemistry (Global)


Gift Real Estate PLC


Green Professional Services PLC


AIRE Africa


Wejiz Engineering PLC


BDO – Ethiopia PLC


Mariestopes International (MSI) Ethiopia


EPPAD Pharmaceuticals Inc.


Highlight-Mandate


  • Handled due diligence proceedings for EPPAD Pharma relating to the acquisition of a pharmaceuticals company.
  • Advised Gift Real Estate PLC on negotiations and acquisitions of stakes in real estate ventures and the procurement of real estate land holdings.
  • Represented Heineken Breweries SC in arbitration relating to a commercial dispute with a supplier in Ethiopia.

Lidet Abebe Tizazu Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede

 

Lidet Abebe Tizazu Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede acts for international investors and as well as local corporations across a range of areas. Key names include Gianpiero Succi, who splits his practice between Genoa and Ethiopia and specialises in advising on Africa-focused cross-border mandates, Lidet Abebe Tizazu and Mahlet Kassa.

Praxisleiter:

Gianpiero Succi;  Lidet Abebe Tizazu; Mahlet Kassa


Tamru Wondm Agegnehu & Partners LLP

Tamru Wondm Agegnehu & Partners LLP's broad workload includes corporate, construction, and capital markets matters. Tameru Wondm Agegnehu is well known for his expertise in corporate and commercial law.

Praxisleiter:

Tameru Wondm Agegnehu