Our Experience
Trusted by international corporations, foreign investors, and government institutions across 16 practice areas.
Representative Matters
A selection of matters across our practice areas. All descriptions are anonymized to protect client confidentiality.
Joint Development Agreement for Mixed-Use Real Estate
Advised on the formation and structuring of a major mixed-use real estate joint development with a Chinese state-owned enterprise.
Foreign Investor Registration & Compliance
Advised international investor on business registration and investment compliance under the new foreign investment framework (Regulation 586/2026).
Saudi Investor Entity Registration
Representing Saudi-based investor in Ethiopian entity registration and Ethiopian Investment Commission compliance.
Technology Company Market Entry
Advising Israeli technology company on Ethiopian business registration and regulatory market entry strategy.
Multi-Proceeding Commercial Dispute
Representing party in a complex multi-proceeding dispute involving 20+ interconnected cases at federal court level.
DIAC Commercial Arbitration Defence
Defending a major claim in institutional arbitration before the Dire Dawa International Arbitration Centre.
Cross-Border Enforcement Action (US)
Handling cross-border enforcement proceedings in the US District Court, Central District of California.
Foreign Loan Transaction & Fraud Risk Assessment
Advising on a major foreign loan transaction, including comprehensive fraud risk assessment and due diligence review.
Banking Liberalization Advisory
Advising clients on the implications of Ethiopia's banking liberalization under Proclamation 1360/2024, including foreign bank entry strategies.
Multi-Party Commercial Property Dispute
Representing party in a multi-party commercial property dispute involving a major building in Addis Ababa.
Wrongful Termination Dispute
Representing a foreign national in wrongful termination proceedings against a fintech company operating in Ethiopia.
International NGO Voluntary Dissolution
Advising an international non-governmental organization on voluntary dissolution under the CSOA regulatory framework.
ACSO Conversion Process
Assisting a foreign-affiliated organization with conversion from former CSO regime to the current ACSO regulatory framework.
Cross-Border Construction Dispute (Europe-Ethiopia)
Acting as Ethiopian counsel for a European contractor in a cross-border construction dispute, coordinating with European co-counsel.
Indian Multinational Entity Incorporation
Representing an Indian multinational corporation (via IR Global network referral) on Ethiopian entity incorporation and regulatory compliance.
Industries Served
Foreign Investors & Multinationals
Banking & Financial Institutions
Real Estate & Construction
International NGOs & CSOs
Technology Companies
Manufacturing & Trade
Government Entities & SOEs
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