Aman & Partners Legal Service LLP > Addis Ababa, Ethiopia > Firm Profile
Aman & Partners Legal Service LLP Offices
PO BOX 13166
ADDIS ABABA
Ethiopia
Aman & Partners Legal Service LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Ethiopia > Leading firms Tier 1
Aman & Partners Legal Service LLP stands out for its particularly strong offering in TMT matters; for example, the team is acting as lead counsel to a subsidiary of Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia on its acquisition of licences from government stakeholders and the National Bank of Ethiopia. Aman Assefa is well versed in advising on corporate law issues, and Bahakal Abate has an excellent track record in handling TMT, fintech, and data protection matters. Ermias Ayalew and Micael Sehul are also key practitioners.Practice head(s):
Aman Assefa; Bahakal Abate; Ermias Ayalew; Micael Sehul
Testimonials
‘Aman & Partners have great depth of skill and expertise, making them a one-stop shop for legal advice in Ethiopia. ’
‘Aman & Partners have given an exceptional service in all areas. Being a foreign investor in Ethiopia, they also help our parent company for all local legal advisory.’
‘Bahakal Abate provides solid and pragmatic legal advice.’
‘The team has a good range of experience in energy and finance, which we appreciate.’
‘They work with regulators and know what will and won’t fly in the context of a given deal, especially when dealing with new regulations. ’
‘ The firm has really qualified lawyers who have diversified expertise and act in a very professional manner. What makes them stand out is they provide a practical solution to legal problems. ’
‘Good understanding of local law issues in Ethiopia. ’
Key clients
Safaricom M-Pesa Mobile Financial Services Plc
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc
Pharo Integrated Agriculture and Manufacturing PLC
Heineken Ethiopia SC
ALX (Africa Leadership Institute)
Renewvia Energy Corporation
RVE.SOL – Soluções de Energia Rural, S.A.
TAL Apparel
Ethio-chicken
Work highlights
- Advised Safaricom M-Pesa Mobile Financial Services Plc and its parent company, Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc, on the acquisition of the first payment instrument issuer licence to be issued to a foreign investor.
- Acted as local counsel to Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc on a 100 million USD debt financing arrangement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
- Acted as co-counsel, alongside Haynes and Boone LLP, to Raxio Data Centres concerning a sustainability-linked debt facility to be used to accelerate Raxio’s growth in African markets.
Aman & Partners Legal Service LLP > Firm Profile
Aman & Partners LLP is a full service law office engaged in the service of providing legal advisory and representation services in Ethiopia. It specializes in high-end corporate and transactional legal matters. It’s reputed as a pioneer in the corporate and transactional law practice in Ethiopia. At Aman & Partners LLP, we have provided commercial, investment, transaction advisory, labor relations, taxation, projects and project finance, energy, intellectual property, banking, construction, environment and related legal services for the past 20 years in Ethiopia. Our clients consist of both foreign and domestic investors and range from start-ups to prominent multi-nationals.
Our team of lawyers are well versed with completing transactions, drafting and executing partnership and joint venture agreements, and preparing fit for purpose shareholder agreements and more. They are a dedicated and enthusiastic team of lawyers who are always on guard to serve the legal needs of our clients and bring constructive change in the legal practice. We combine the expertise of lawyers from the academia, judiciary, private practice, multinational in-house counsel and public policy advisory.
Our team consists of lawyers trained in Ethiopia, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, South Africa, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Hungary.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Aman Assefa | aman.assefa@aaclo.com | +251911505659 | |
Bahakal Abate | bahakal.abate@aaclo.com | +251911874741 | |
Ermias Ayalew | ermias.ayalew@aaclo.com | +251911975810 | |
Micael Sehul | micael.sehul@aaclo.com | +251930470262 |
Meet The Team(s)
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mr Bahakal Abate | Partner | View Profile | |
Miss Eman Abdella | Associate | View Profile | |
Mr Sintayehu Abebe | Associate | View Profile | |
Miss MIntewab Afework | Senior Associate | View Profile | |
Mr Aman Assefa | Managing Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Ermias Ayalew | Partner | View Profile | |
Mrs Deborah Haddis | Senior Associate | View Profile | |
Mr Henok Kiros | Associate | View Profile | |
Mr Micael Sheul | Partner | View Profile | |
Miss Redeat Stiphanos | Senior Associate | View Profile | |
Dr Tilahun Weldie | Principal Associate | View Profile |
Staff Figures
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