DLA Piper Africa, Ethiopia (Mehrteab & Getu Advocates) is noted for its experienced corporate, finance, and disputes practices. Acting on complex transactions and cross-border mandates, the firm advises a broad client base spanning multinational corporations, foreign investors, and domestic entities. Managing partner Mehrteab Leul leads on project finance and dispute matters, while Getu Shiferaw heads the corporate practice and Natae Ebba oversees tax matters. Martha Belete is the key contact for the firm’s capital markets offering, Biruk Haile is an IP and technology expert, and Yohannes Hailu handles litigation, arbitration, and regulatory work.
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- ‘All-round team, capable of supporting in all legal matters: from creative solutions to getting practical stuff done.’
- ‘Getu Shiferaw in particular stands out. He is knowledgeable and understanding.’
- ‘A very skilled and responsible team with a great mixture of generalists and specialists.’
- ‘Highly approachable and flexible, very knowledgeable when it comes to understanding the matter of the client and expressing the legal consequences and ways how to deal with them.'
Key clients
- Jotun Ethiopia Paint Manufacturing
- BWP Data Center and Cloud Service PLC
- Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd
- Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG
- De Heus Animal Nutrition B.V./ Alema Koudijs Feed PLC
- Zhejiang Communications Construction Group CO. LTD. Ethiopian Branch
- BIT Mining Limited (NYSE: BTCM)
- Boeing Africa PLC and Boeing International Corporation
- Rubis Energy Ethiopia Limited PLC
- Komari Beverages PLC
Work highlights
Advised Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd on a $175 million streaming transaction with Allied Gold Corporation, which will support the development of Allied Gold's Kurmuk gold mine project in Ethiopia.
Assisted BIT Mining Limited (NYSE: BTCM) throughout its M&A transaction, conducting buyer due diligence and advising on the Ethiopian investment, tax, and corporate framework.
Assisted BWP Data Centre and Cloud Services PLC with its cryptocurrency mining operations across four Ethiopian sites, advising on power arrangements, regulatory approvals, duty-free import rights, licensing, immigration, employment, land acquisition, and ongoing disputes.
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Practice head
Mehrteab Leul; Getu Shiferaw; Martha Belete; Biruk Haile; Yohannes Hailu; Natae Ebba