DABLO LAW FIRM LLP

Founding Partner

Addisu Hailegebriel has been recognized as a Recommended Lawyer by The Legal500 in 2024 and 2025. With over 15 years of legal expertise spanning Ethiopia’s private and public sectors, he holds an LLB from Addis Ababa University and possesses a robust background in both judicial and private legal practice.

Prior to co-founding DABLO, Addisu served for four years as an Assistant Judge at the Federal First Instance Court of Ethiopia, where he adjudicated a diverse array of cases, including commercial, civil, employment and labour, tax, and customs disputes.

On the international front, he has effectively represented both expatriate and local employees of the African Union in proceedings before the African Union Administrative Tribunal. As an accomplished lawyer, Addisu leverages his judicial experience to represent clients across various industries, such as real estate,construction, agri-business, healthcare, and manufacturing.

He offers extensive experience in regulatory compliance across multiple sectors, corporate governance, transaction advisory, PPP laws, drafting and review of multi-party construction and real estate contracts and other complex business contracts, advising both local and international clients.

Furthermore, Addisu has substantial experience in charities and society law, providing legal counsel to both local and international NGOs, assisting with their registration, and offering legal consultancy on strategic matters and recurring legal issues impacting their operations.

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Ethiopian Federal Advocates' Association (EFAA)

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - Addis Ababa University