Alemu Korme
Founder and PartnerPractice Areas
Professional Summary
A unique combination of judicial experience at the Addis Ababa City Administration Appellate Court and technical expertise from the Ethiopian Federal Revenue Authority makes him the firm's foremost authority on tax and competition matters. His years at the Revenue Authority provided deep understanding of tax administration, customs procedures, and revenue enforcement priorities that directly benefits clients facing tax audits or disputes.
His MBA from a US-accredited program (Lead Star University / Ashland University partnership) adds business acumen that complements legal analysis, enabling him to understand client commercial objectives alongside legal requirements. Developer of the firm's proprietary 'Competition Triage' methodology for efficient merger control assessment, allowing rapid identification of competition law issues in proposed transactions.
Regularly advises multinational corporations on Ethiopian tax planning, transfer pricing, and customs optimization strategies.
Judicial & Government Experience
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Judge, Addis Ababa City Administration Appellate CourtHeard civil, commercial, and administrative appeals; authored decisions on tax and commercial disputes
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Legal Expert, Ethiopian Federal Revenue AuthorityProvided expert counsel on tax law, customs procedures, and revenue administration; participated in policy development
Representative Matters
- Advised multinational on competition law implications of proposed acquisition
- Represented client in tax dispute before Tax Appeal Commission resulting in significant reduction
- Structured tax-efficient holding arrangement for foreign investor group
- Advised on customs classification dispute involving manufacturing inputs
- Developed transfer pricing documentation for cross-border transactions
Education & Credentials
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MBALead Star University / Ashland University (USA) — US-accredited
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LL.B.Addis Ababa University
