Experts in Commercial and Corporate Law in Ethiopia

With a vast range of experience throughout Ethiopia, we should be your first choice for legal advice that concerns the country. From foreign investment to the real estate industry, we have aided clients that wish to advance their business prospects. Our consultants utilise their professional experience to ensure that your legal requirements are met.

Practice Areas and Clients

We’re happy to discuss your needs in detail, as we strive to provide a solution that suits your needs. View our previous experience below, and don’t hesitate to call us for legal advice.

Foreign Investment

  • Clients who we advise on inward investment and regulatory issues into Ethiopia.

Intellectual Property

  •  Registration, protection and enforcement of trademarks, patents, industrial designs and copy right.

Banking and Finance

  • Clients include the European Government in respect of funds and investment into Ethiopia.
  • Overseas banks on facilities granted for the construction
    of an irrigation system.

    • Acting for Bank in relation to the construction of
    transmission lines and sub stations to two industrial parks in Ethiopia.

Aviation

  • Local counsel to Aircraft Leasing Company which
    concerned the sale and leaseback of two aircraft.
  • Local counsel in respect of leasing aircrafts
  • leasing and financing of four aircraft and review of Credit Agreement and Security documents.
  • Local counsel in relation to the financing and leasing of one Airbus Aircraft .

Energy

  • Bank in respect of facilities granted for the acquisition, construction and operation of substations.
  • Representing oil company in respect of a tender floated for a large solar project. Dealing with Power Purchase Agreements, Connection Agreements and advising on the complex legal environment of the energy sector in Ethiopia.
  • Acting on an export credit facility relating to the construction of hydro-electric power dam in Ethiopia.

Real Estate

  •  A South African real estate developer in Ethiopia on their operations and developments.
  • Finance counsel for a warehouse and storage handling equipment. This involved an air cargo terminal for the new airport at Bole, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Mergers & Acquisition

  • Sale of shares  by European company, in local mining company
  •  Share purchase in different small and medium sized local companies 

Hospitality

  • Advising on hospitality management agreement and regulatory issues for well known US brands

Contact our specialists to receive advice and guidance about our legal services.