DABLO Law Firm LLP
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DABLO Law Firm LLP is a premier full-service Ethiopian law firm and the exclusive Ethiopian member of LEX Africa, a Band‑1 Pan‑African legal alliance spanning 30 countries, enabling the firm to deliver seamless cross‑border legal services and enhanced regional capabilities.
We are recognised for dynamic advocacy, multi-sectoral expertise, and deep integration into Ethiopia’s rapidly evolving legal and economic environment.DABLO stands among the most respected firms in Ethiopia, consistently delivering high‑calibre, commercially oriented legal solutions to domestic, regional, and multinational clients.
DABLO is highly ranked Legal 500 EMEA 2023 and 2024 as a leading law firm in Ethiopia and in IFLR 2025 Financial and Corporate Category and and was shortlisted for the Chambers Africa Awards 2025 – Ethiopia Law Firm of the Year. The firm also earned its first Chambers Global 2025 Ranking in the General Business Law category.
Banking & Financial Regulatory
Capital Markets
Corporate & Commercial Law
Employment & Immigration
Energy, Mining & Natural Resources
Fintech, ICT & Data Privacy
Gaming & Entertainment Law
Hospitality & Leisure
Medical Law
Intellectual Property
Investments
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
NGO & Civil Society Law
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
Real Estate, Property & Construction Law
Regulatory Compliance
Tax and Customs
DABLO Law Firm LLP advises domestic and international clients across key sectors of the Ethiopian economy, providing strategic support on corporate and commercial matters, mergers and acquisitions, market entry, regulatory compliance, governance, and business setup. Its work spans rapidly evolving areas such as fintech, e‑commerce, green technology, pharmaceuticals, and capital markets, ensuring clients receive forward‑looking legal guidance aligned with international standards.
The firm also handles complex multi‑jurisdictional engagements involving regulatory navigation, corporate restructuring, dissolution, and intellectual property protection. This includes managing full wind‑down processes, coordinating with regulatory bodies, verifying deregistration, and completing associated IP filings demonstrating DABLO’s capability to resolve intricate cross‑border and compliance‑driven matters efficiently.
Beyond transactions, DABLO maintains strong sectoral depth in employment and immigration, real estate and construction, NGO and civil‑society law, fintech and data privacy, energy and natural resources, and high‑value litigation.
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Ethiopia - Head office
Addis Ababa
Arada Subicty, 4 Kilo, Nib Bank Building 2nd Floor , Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
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What’s Changed under Ethiopia’s New Income Tax (Amendment) Proclamation No. 1395/2025
Ethiopia’s Income Tax Proclamation No. 1395/2025 introduces digital income taxation, new taxpayer categories, revised tax rates, MAT, presumptive tax, LLP rules, and aggregate income taxation, while repealing turnover tax and tightening compliance.
How Much Does It Cost to File a Case in Ethiopia Courts? A Guide to the 2024 Court Fee Regulation
💼 How Much Does It Cost to File a Case in Ethiopia? The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has enacted a new court fee regulation—Federal Courts Court Fee Regulation No. 1/2024—which officially repeals the previous regulation that had been in effect since 1952.
Ethiopia to Permit Foreign Nationals to Acquire Immovable Property
Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers approved a draft law allowing foreign nationals to own immovable property. This marks a major shift to attract investment, with limits on ownership, location, and required investment, while ensuring regulatory oversight and national safeguards.
Dablo Law Firm Joins LEX Africa as the Exclusive Ethiopian Member
Dablo Law Firm has joined LEX Africa the continent’s largest and longest-standing legal alliance as the exclusive member for Ethiopia, enhancing its regional footprint.
What’s Changed under Ethiopia’s New Income Tax (Amendment) Proclamation No. 1395/2025
Ethiopia’s Income Tax Proclamation No. 1395/2025 introduces digital income taxation, new taxpayer categories, revised tax rates, MAT, presumptive tax, LLP rules, and aggregate income taxation, while repealing turnover tax and tightening compliance.
How Much Does It Cost to File a Case in Ethiopia Courts? A Guide to the 2024 Court Fee Regulation
💼 How Much Does It Cost to File a Case in Ethiopia? The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has enacted a new court fee regulation—Federal Courts Court Fee Regulation No. 1/2024—which officially repeals the previous regulation that had been in effect since 1952.
Ethiopia to Permit Foreign Nationals to Acquire Immovable Property
Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers approved a draft law allowing foreign nationals to own immovable property. This marks a major shift to attract investment, with limits on ownership, location, and required investment, while ensuring regulatory oversight and national safeguards.
Dablo Law Firm Joins LEX Africa as the Exclusive Ethiopian Member
Dablo Law Firm has joined LEX Africa the continent’s largest and longest-standing legal alliance as the exclusive member for Ethiopia, enhancing its regional footprint.