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Practice Areas

Our practice encompasses 10 main groups and 20+ specializations, led by former judges. At its founding, the firm's partners brought 114+ years of combined judicial experience.

10
Main Groups
114+
Years Experience
5
Founding Former Judges
24/7
Client Support

Corporate & M&A

Strategic counsel for company formation, governance, M&A, and corporate restructuring.

Ali Mohammed
Ali Mohammed Lead
Managing Partner
Former Supreme Court Cassation Presiding Judge
Amare Ashenafi
Amare Ashenafi Co-Lead
Deputy Managing Partner
Animaw Demis
Animaw Demis
Senior Associate
Mesfin Beyene
Mesfin Beyene
Senior Associate
Serkalem Eshetie
Serkalem Eshetie
Senior Associate
Kalkidan Tefera
Kalkidan Tefera
Associate

Investment, Trade & Regulatory Affairs

Guiding foreign investors through Ethiopia's dynamic investment landscape.

Amare Ashenafi
Amare Ashenafi Lead
Deputy Managing Partner
Former Court Manager, Federal Supreme Court (rank of judge)
Ashenafi Yirga
Ashenafi Yirga Co-Lead
Principal Partner | Head of Litigation
Hassen Mama
Hassen Mama
Senior Associate
Animaw Demis
Animaw Demis
Senior Associate
Hannamariam Getnet
Hannamariam Getnet
Associate
Kalkidan Tefera
Kalkidan Tefera
Associate

Litigation, Arbitration & ADR

Powerful courtroom advocacy backed by decades of judicial experience.

Ashenafi Yirga
Ashenafi Yirga Lead
Principal Partner | Head of Litigation
Former Judge, Federal High Court
Gashaw Ayalew
Gashaw Ayalew
Senior Associate
Asrat Mamuye
Asrat Mamuye
Senior Associate
Hana Yohannes
Hana Yohannes
Associate
Kalkidan Tefera
Kalkidan Tefera
Associate

Banking, Finance & Capital Markets

Navigating the regulatory framework of Ethiopia's evolving financial sector.

Ashenafi Yirga
Ashenafi Yirga Lead
Principal Partner | Head of Litigation
Former Judge, Federal High Court
Amare Ashenafi
Amare Ashenafi Co-Lead
Deputy Managing Partner
Hassen Mama
Hassen Mama
Senior Associate
Serkalem Eshetie
Serkalem Eshetie
Senior Associate
Kalkidan Tefera
Kalkidan Tefera
Associate
Mesfin Beyene
Mesfin Beyene
Senior Associate

Tax

Planning, compliance, and dispute resolution across Ethiopia's tax landscape.

Alemu Korme
Alemu Korme Lead
Principal Partner
Former Appellate Court Judge & Revenue Authority Expert
Ali Mohammed
Ali Mohammed Co-Lead
Managing Partner
Mohammed Ahmed
Mohammed Ahmed
Senior Associate
Serkalem Eshetie
Serkalem Eshetie
Senior Associate
Andarge Kassie
Andarge Kassie
Senior Associate
Gashaw Ayalew
Gashaw Ayalew
Senior Associate

Energy, Infrastructure & PPP

Legal advisory for major infrastructure and development projects.

Ali Mohammed
Ali Mohammed Lead
Managing Partner
Former Supreme Court Cassation Presiding Judge
Amare Ashenafi
Amare Ashenafi Co-Lead
Deputy Managing Partner
Hassen Mama
Hassen Mama
Senior Associate
Gashaw Ayalew
Gashaw Ayalew
Senior Associate
Hannamariam Getnet
Hannamariam Getnet
Associate
Genet Mekonnen
Genet Mekonnen
Senior Associate

Real Estate & Construction

Full-service legal counsel for property development and transactions.

Ali Mohammed
Ali Mohammed Lead
Managing Partner
Former Supreme Court Cassation Presiding Judge
Alemu Korme
Alemu Korme Co-Lead
Principal Partner
Andarge Kassie
Andarge Kassie
Senior Associate
Genet Mekonnen
Genet Mekonnen
Senior Associate
Asrat Mamuye
Asrat Mamuye
Senior Associate
Kalkidan Tefera
Kalkidan Tefera
Associate

Employment & Labour

Comprehensive employment law solutions for employers and organizations.

Alemu Korme
Alemu Korme Lead
Principal Partner
Former Appellate Court Judge & Revenue Authority Expert
Ali Mohammed
Ali Mohammed Co-Lead
Managing Partner
Animaw Demis
Animaw Demis
Senior Associate
Serkalem Eshetie
Serkalem Eshetie
Senior Associate
Hannamariam Getnet
Hannamariam Getnet
Associate
Mohammed Ahmed
Mohammed Ahmed
Senior Associate

Technology, Telecoms & Data Protection

Legal solutions for digital business, data protection, and tech regulation.

Ashenafi Yirga
Ashenafi Yirga Lead
Principal Partner | Head of Litigation
Former Judge, Federal High Court
Ali Mohammed
Ali Mohammed Co-Lead
Managing Partner
Hassen Mama
Hassen Mama
Senior Associate
Wudeneh Melkamu
Wudeneh Melkamu
Senior Associate
Kalkidan Tefera
Kalkidan Tefera
Associate
Linora Mohammed
Linora Mohammed
Associate

ESG, NGO & Development Organizations

Registration, compliance, and governance for international organizations.

Amare Ashenafi
Amare Ashenafi Lead
Deputy Managing Partner
Former Court Manager, Federal Supreme Court (rank of judge)
Alemu Korme
Alemu Korme Co-Lead
Principal Partner
Serkalem Eshetie
Serkalem Eshetie
Senior Associate
Wudeneh Melkamu
Wudeneh Melkamu
Senior Associate
Hannamariam Getnet
Hannamariam Getnet
Associate
Genet Mekonnen
Genet Mekonnen
Senior Associate
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