DLA Piper Africa, Ethiopia (Mehrteab & Getu Advocates)
About
Mehrteab & Getu Advocates (formerly MLA) is a leading full-service law firm in Ethiopia, founded in 1997, advising on corporate, finance, dispute resolution and sector-specific matters. The firm transitioned from a de facto sole proprietorship to a registered limited liability partnership (Mehrteab & Getu Advocates LLP) on July 1, 2022.
Practice areas
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Lawyers at this firm
Dereje Ashenafi
Legal Director, expertise in Mining, Energy, Real Estate and Capital market Practice. · Mining
Getu Shiferaw
Partner and Head of Corporate and Tax Practice. · Corporate / M&A
Martha Belete
Legal Director, Corporate and Capital Market Practice · Corporate / M&A
Mehrteab Leul
Managing Partner Mehrteab Leul Kokeb is a renowned senior law professional with almost three decades of experience with core competence in Project Finance and Corporate matters. He has assisted multiple clients developing infrastructure projects in the country which includes the government of Ethiopia, Sponsors and Lenders. Record high privatization and M&A transactions are also part of his latest credentials. He is also well-known for his skills in providing multidimensional legal services to individual and corporate clients; proficiency in achieving excellent results in a transaction, corporate issues; and his elocution during trials. In addition, he has ample experience in managing court cases as well as dealing with contractual disputes, arbitration, unlawful competition, liquidation, and employment matters. Currently, Mehrteab is the Managing Partner and he is active primarily in financial services, litigation & dispute resolution and corporate matters · Project Finance
Michael Sebsibe
Legal Director, Corporate Practice · Corporate / M&A
Natae Ebba
Legal Director, Tax Practice · Tax
Yohannes Hailu
Legal Director, Litigation, Arbitration, and Regulatory Practice · Litigation