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DABLO Law Firm LLP
Global 2026
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21
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Overview
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DABLO Law Firm, Chambers, IFLR and Legal 500 ranked Ethiopian full-service practice combining judicial insight, commercial pragmatism and partner-led delivery. Core expertise: banking, capital markets, ECMA registration, ESX listing, cross-border M&A, FDI, PPPs, fintech, payment systems, AML/CFT, data protection, arbitration, dispute resolution, tax, employment, real estate and regulatory advisory. Trusted Ethiopian counsel to global banks, multinationals, regulators and international law firms.
Industry sectors (14)
- Banking & Financial Institutions
- Capital Markets & Securities
- Payment Systems, Fintech & Financial Services Regulatory
- Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring
- Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) & Infrastructure
- Investment, Private Equity & Foreign Direct Investment
- Real Estate, Construction & Housing Development
- Energy, Mining & Natural Resources
- Telecommunications, Media & Technology (TMT)
- Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering
- Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Gaming, Lottery & Entertainment
- Consumer Goods, FMCG, Retail & Distribution
- Government, State-Owned Enterprises & Public Sector
Capabilities (15)
- Corporate, Commercial & M&A
- Banking, Finance & Financial Services Regulatory
- Foreign Direct Investment & Cross-Border Transactions
- Capital Markets & Securities
- Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) & Project Finance
- Dispute Resolution, Arbitration & Litigation
- Tax, Customs & Investment Incentives
- Employment, Labour & Immigration
- Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property, Trademarks & Brand Protection
- Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity
- Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT)
- Regulatory, Compliance & Government Relations
- Corporate Governance, Board Advisory & ESG
- Legal Due Diligence, Legal Opinions & Transaction Structuring
Clients (13)
- Awash Bank S.C.
- Zemen Bank S.C.
- Capital One Financial Corporation (USA)
- Ningbo Lehui International Engineering Equipment Co. (China/Hong Kong
- Heineken Breweries S.C.
- indrive
- Monster Energy Company (USA/UK)
- HUGO BOSS AG (Germany)
- Remedica Ltd (Cyprus)
- Bybit
- Saint-Gobain Weber Manufacturing PLC (France)
- MSI Reproductive Choices
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF – USA
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Iyasu Teketel
Corporate Department Head
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DABLO Law Firm LLP is a leading Ethiopian full-service practice blending judicial insight with commercial pragmatism and disciplined, partner-led client service. Specialisms span banking, capital markets, cross-border M&A, FDI, PPPs, fintech, dispute resolution and regulatory advisory. Standout work: Awash and Zemen Bank ECMA share registration and ESX listing; ELS' first of its kind Digital Lottery PPP; and Ethiopian regulatory advisory to Capital One and Discover on a landmark US banking deal.
Notable work
Provided by DABLO Law Firm LLP
Advised Zemen Bank on the registration of its shares with the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority — a first-wave mandate
2026Completed $97.4M
Counsel to Zemen Bank on ECMA share registration a landmark first-wave mandate under Ethiopia's capital markets.
Advised Awash Bank (the largest and first private bank)
2026Completed $351.1M
Advised Awash Bank on ECMA share registration, prospectus clearance and its ESX listing a first-wave landmark mandate.
Advising Capital One on Ethiopian Regulatory Aspects of a Landmark US Banking Combination
2026Ongoing
Ethiopian counsel to Capital One on Ethiopian regulatory aspects of a landmark cross-border US banking M&A
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Ethiopia
Dawit Kidane Tefera
Head of General Business Law
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Top figures
17
Lawyers
3
Partners
21
Company Size
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