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BonelliErede has been present in Ethiopia since 2016, and currently cooperates with the Ethiopian law firm Lidet Abebe Tizazu Law Office.


The firm offers international investors and major local businesses a complete range of legal services and assistance across all practice areas, including contracts law, investment law, corporate law, commercial law, construction, energy, employment, intellectual property (including patent, trademark and copyright law), international arbitration and litigation.


Lawyers work in full synergy with BonelliErede’s offices in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East (Egypt and the UAE), mostly when specialised advice and cross-border assistance is required. 

Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Ethiopia

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Lidet Abebe Tizazu Law Office is especially well reputed for the strength of its practice in intellectual property, which includes litigation and patent protection, as well as registration. The firm has further expertise in matters of foreign investment, energy and natural resources, real estate and M&A. Its client base is composed of both Ethiopian and overseas companies. The practice's offering is strengthened by its collaboration with leading Italian law firm BonelliErede.

Work Highlights

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  • Lidet Abebe Tizazu Law Office advised FSD Africa on the corporate organisation of the Ethiopian Stock Exchange.

Strengths

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The law firm has a decent-sized team and is good with communication.

General Business Law respondent
Global

The partners are very proactive and resourceful when handling complex issues.

General Business Law respondent
Global

The law firm does a great job answering queries on both the financing side and the transactional side of matters.

General Business Law respondent
Global

The law firm is always willing to go the extra mile and is very responsive and client-oriented.

General Business Law respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Lidet Abebe Tizazu
2
Band 2

Lidet Abebe Tizazu maintains her standing as a pre-eminent intellectual property lawyer in the Ethiopian market. Her practice is focused on trade mark and patent protection, acting principally for international clients.

Lidet has excellent leadership skills and handles matters exceptionally well. She is super-engaged, always reachable and a pleasure to work with.

Lidet Abebe Tizazu is very responsive and goes the extra mile with our trade mark matters.

Lidet is very good and provides excellent service. She is extremely knowledgeable of Ethiopian law, extremely helpful and available for all forms of tasks. She is very proactive and reliable.

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Mahlet Kassa
3
Mahlet Kassa
3
Band 3

Mahlet Kassa has experience advising across a multitude of practice areas, including in tax, M&A and banking and finance. She aids clients with regulatory matters, including due diligence reports, and also assists foreign companies setting up entities in Ethiopia.

She has solid legal knowledge and is a very strong lawyer.

Mahlet Kassa is very reliable. She provides clear communication and a perfect follow-up on actions.

She is proactive, quick and gives good advice. I would not use anybody else in Ethiopia.

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Ethiopia

General Business Law
2
Lidet Abebe Tizazu
2
Band 2
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Mahlet Kassa
3
Mahlet Kassa
3
Band 3
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