About
Partner and Head of Corporate and Tax Practice at DLA Piper Africa, Ethiopia (Mehrteab & Getu Advocates), specialising in corporate and commercial law including M&A, private equity, project finance, sovereign debt and FDI. He advises foreign and domestic investors on Ethiopian investment and corporate law, structuring FDI vehicles and navigating foreign exchange regulations; ranked by IFLR1000 as a Rising Star Partner in 2024 and 2025.
Practice areas
Corporate / M&ATaxPrivate EquityProject FinanceBanking & FinanceSovereign DebtForeign Direct InvestmentHospitality & Leisure
Office
Expertise
Mergers & AcquisitionsPrivate EquityProject FinanceSovereign Debt and GuaranteesForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Ethiopian Investment & Corporate LawForeign Exchange RegulationsHospitality & Leisure sector transactions
Education
- LLB, Addis Ababa University School of Law — Very Great Distinction (July 2011)
- LLM, Addis Ababa University School of Law (July 2016)
Admissions
- Member, International Bar Association (IBA)
- Member, Ethiopian Lawyers' Association (ELA)
Languages
EnglishAmharicAfan Oromo