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Mehrteab & Getu Advocates LLP (MLA)

General Business Law

Global Guide 2026 : Ethiopia

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Mehrteab & Getu Advocates LLP (MLA)

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Area of specialization includes; Mergers and acquisitions, private equity, project finance, sovereign debt and guarantees, hospitality and leisure, foreign exchange regulations, ,Tax, Capital Market, Mining, Energy, Real Estate, Employment, Immigration. IP, Technology ,NGOs/NPOs and Litigation.

Work highlight: Advising and representing BGI Ethiopia PLC in connection with tax assessment.

Industries (11)

  • - Corporate and Finance
  • - Tax
  • - Real Estate
  • - Intellectual Property
  • - Mining and Energy
  • - Hospitality and Leisure
  • - Labor and Employment
  • - Immigration
  • - Aviation
  • - Charities and Societies
  • - Alternative Dispute Resolution

Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Ethiopia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Mehrteab & Getu Advocates LLP (MLA) has a wealth of experience in corporate matters, with the team's knowledge extending to tax, IP, employment, real estate and mining law. Clients benefit from the firm's status as one of Ethiopia's largest law firms, as well as the international capabilities provided through its membership of DLA Piper Africa. Its client base includes private companies and government entities.
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Work Highlights

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  • Mehrteab & Getu Advocates advised BIT Mining on compliance and due diligence-related matters as part of an M&A transaction.

Strengths

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  • Mehrteab & Getu Advocates has a very high level of commercial understanding and a holistic approach that goes beyond the pure legal side of an agreement.

    General Business Law respondentGlobal

  • We appreciate the responsiveness, reliability, thoroughness of advice and clear communication of Mehrteab & Getu Advocates.

    General Business Law respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Mehrteab Leul
    Mehrteab Leul

    Mehrteab Leul

    Founding partner Mehrteab Leul is a respected lawyer in Addis Ababa. His wide-ranging corporate and project finance practice includes advising domestic and international corporations on capital markets, real estate and M&A concerns. He also advises on dispute resolution matters.

    • Mehrteab Leul has very strong skills in overall client service.

      General Business Law respondentGlobal
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  • Getu Shiferaw
    Getu Shiferaw

    Getu Shiferaw

    Getu Shiferaw advises foreign and domestic clients on corporate and commercial matters. He particularly focuses on M&A, private equity, sovereign debt and project finance.

    • Getu Shiferaw is excellent. He is very experienced in working with foreign investors.

      General Business Law respondentGlobal
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Ranked Individuals at Mehrteab & Getu Advocates LLP (MLA) (2)

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