DABLO LAW FIRM LLP

Principal Managing Partner

Dawit Kidane is the Co-founder and Principal Managing Partner of DABLO Law Firm LLP, with over 16 years of experience recognized and ranked by Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2025 & 2025 and Legal500 2023 & 2024 Recommended Lawyer.

In addition to his role at DABLO, he has been elected Chairman of the Executive Members for the Ethiopia Federal Advocate Association (EFAA), which serves as the national lawyers’ bar association established under the Federal Advocacy Service Licensing and Administration Proclamation.

He is also a member of the Bar Exam Entrance Committee. Dawit also serves as Board Director at BDO Ethiopia, a prominent global financial advisory firm, where he played a key part in obtaining the BDO Investment Advisory license.

Dawit’s holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Gondar and his career reflects a unique blend of judicial and private practice expertise. Before co-founding DABLO Law Firm, Dawit served as an Assistant Judge at the Federal First Instance Court of Ethiopia. During this tenure, he honed his skills in a wide array of legal matters, developing an in-depth understanding of the Ethiopian legal system and its intricacies.

In 2013, Dawit transitioned to private practice, where he built a successful career representing and advising both corporate and individual clients in diverse sectors. His expertise extends to representing clients in complex disputes, where he has consistently achieved favorable outcomes in Ethiopian courts and arbitration tribunals.

As Principal Managing Partner of DABLO, Dawit has been instrumental in the firm’s growth, overseeing its expansion and strategic direction. His leadership continues to shape DABLO Law Firm’s commitment to providing exceptional legal services

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Ethiopian Federal Advocates Association (EFAA)  

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) -  Gondar University