Team Overview and Capabilities – DABLO Law Firm LLP
DABLO Law Firm is a full-service Ethiopian law firm with a strong, cohesive team of partners and associates advising on complex domestic and cross-border matters. The firm is led by three founding partners—Dawit Kidane Tefera, Addisu Hailegebriel Worku, and Bruk Geremew Gilagiorgis—who collectively bring over 45 years of combined experience across the public and private sectors.
The team is widely recognised for its practical, business-oriented approach, combining deep knowledge of Ethiopian law with a strong understanding of regulatory, commercial, and investment realities. Clients consistently highlight the team’s responsiveness, availability, and ability to provide clear, actionable advice tailored to both local and international clients.
DABLO’s lawyers advise across a broad range of practice areas, including corporate and commercial law, capital markets, banking and finance, investments, employment and immigration, energy and natural resources, fintech and data protection, intellectual property, tax and customs, real estate and construction, public‑private partnerships, and dispute resolution. The firm regularly supports multinational corporations, financial institutions, investors, NGOs, and high‑growth local businesses on high‑value and strategically significant matters.
The firm’s team structure allows partners to remain closely involved in client matters while being supported by a growing group of experienced non‑partner lawyers who dedicate the majority of their time to core practice areas. This collaborative model ensures consistency, efficiency, and high-quality service delivery across transactions and disputes.
In addition, DABLO is part of a leading pan‑African legal alliance, enabling the team to coordinate seamlessly with trusted counsel across multiple African jurisdictions on cross‑border transactions and regional projects. This networked capability strengthens the firm’s offering to international clients operating in or entering the Ethiopian market.