Independent Legal Advisory Service for ECMA and ESX

Hibret Bank SC

Engagement:

Guiding one of Ethiopia's premier banks, Hibret Bank, through the intricate legal and compliance requirements for its historic debut on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange.

Outcome:

Currently guiding the bank through all preparatory and regulatory stages to achieve a successful registration.

Anbesa Bank SC (Lion Intl Bank)

Engagement:

Currently serving as the lead Independent Legal Advisor, spearheading the complex legal and regulatory framework for the registration of existing shares of Anbesa International Bank S.C on the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA).

Outcome:

Currently guiding the bank through all preparatory and regulatory stages to achieve a successful public offering.

Global Bank Ethiopia

Engagement:

Currently serving as the lead Independent Legal Advisor, spearheading the complex legal and regulatory framework for the registration of existing shares of Global Bank Ethiopia S.C) on the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA).

Outcome:

Currently guiding the bank through all preparatory and regulatory stages to achieve a successful Registration.

Gadaa Bank SC

Engagement:

Acted as the principal Independent Legal Advisor, orchestrating the complex legal and regulatory processes for Gadaa Bank's successful listing on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX).

Outcome:

Successfully guided the bank through its landmark listing, a historic milestone that established Gadaa Bank as only the second banking institution to be listed on the nascent ESX.

Sidama Bank S.C.

Engagement:

Supporting Sidama Bank, one of Ethiopia’s rapidly growing regional banks, in aligning its governance, disclosure, and compliance frameworks with ECMA’s regulatory standards for share registration.

Outcome:

Assisting the bank through all preparatory and regulatory stages to achieve a successful registration with the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority.

Rammis Bank S.C.

Engagement:

Advising Rammis Bank, Ethiopia’s pioneering full-fledged interest-free bank, on capital market readiness and compliance for its anticipated registration with the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA)

Outcome:

Providing ongoing legal and regulatory guidance to ensure the bank meets all ECMA requirements and achieves a compliant and strategic entry into Ethiopia’s emerging capital market.

Arbitration and Litigation Services

Hyundai Development Company (South Korea)

Engagement:

Orchestrated a successful, multi-level defense strategy for the South Korean engineering and construction giant in a major commercial lawsuit.

Outcome:

Secured a decisive victory at the Federal Supreme Court, successfully defending our client against claims valued at 224 million Ethiopian Birr.

China Jiangxi Corporation

Engagement:

Achieved a landmark victory in a high-profile dispute against the Ministry of Energy, Water, and Electricity, litigating the case across all three federal judicial tiers.

Outcome:

Successfully secured a monumental award of 309,000,000.00 ETB for our client.

BMET Energy Telecom Industry and Trade PLC

Engagement:

Represented BMET in a significant commercial dispute against Ethio Telecom, one of the largest state-owned enterprises in the country.

Outcome:

Successfully secured a payment of 89 million ETB for our client after litigating the case through both the Federal High Court and Federal Supreme Court.

Mr. Dhruv Goyal (Shareholder, GEC Steel)

Engagement:

Championed the rights of the majority shareholder in a contentious and complex shareholder dispute with significant implications for corporate control.

Outcome:

After navigating the case through the Federal First Instance, High, and Supreme Courts, we successfully affirmed our client's position and guaranteed his 79% ownership stake.

Golden Trade Company (USA)

Engagement:

Currently managing a complex portfolio of four interconnected, high-stakes cases for our U.S.-based client.

Outcome:

The representation spans both the Federal High and Supreme Courts, with aggregate claims exceeding a colossal 1 billion Ethiopian Birr.

Multi Commodity International Ltd

Engagement:

Acted for Multi Commodity International in a complex, cross-border dispute against Abyssinia Bank concerning a Letter of Credit (LC) transaction.

Outcome:

Successfully secured a judgment and payment of over USD 1 Million.

TATA Projects (India)

Engagement:

Expertly navigated a 100 million Ethiopian Birr lawsuit in the Ethiopian Federal Court on behalf of the Indian infrastructure conglomerate.

Outcome:

Our strategic approach led to a favorable and commercially sound out-of-court settlement, protecting our client's business interests.

Investment Law Services

Pula Advisors AG (Switzerland)

Engagement:

Successfully managed the end-to-end process of establishing the Swiss-based Pula Advisors AG (a one-man company) in Ethiopia.

Outcome:

Navigated the complete regulatory framework of the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) to secure the investment license and facilitate all corporate registrations.

Contract Law Services

Golden Trade Company (USA)

Engagement:

Currently managing a complex portfolio of four interconnected, high-stakes cases for our U.S.-based client.

Outcome:

The representation spans both the Federal High and Supreme Courts, with aggregate claims exceeding a colossal 1 billion Ethiopian Birr.

Construction Law Services

Hyundai Development Company (South Korea)

Engagement:

Orchestrated a successful, multi-level defense strategy for the South Korean engineering and construction giant in a major commercial lawsuit.

Outcome:

Secured a decisive victory at the Federal Supreme Court, successfully defending our client against claims valued at 224 million Ethiopian Birr.

Corporate Law Services

Pula Advisors AG (Switzerland)

Engagement:

Successfully managed the end-to-end process of establishing the Swiss-based Pula Advisors AG (a one-man company) in Ethiopia.

Outcome:

Navigated the complete regulatory framework of the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) to secure the investment license and facilitate all corporate registrations.

Golden Trade Company (USA)

Engagement:

Currently managing a complex portfolio of four interconnected, high-stakes cases for our U.S.-based client.

Outcome:

The representation spans both the Federal High and Supreme Courts, with aggregate claims exceeding a colossal 1 billion Ethiopian Birr.

Tax Law Services

Thabet Technologies

Engagement:

Mounted a robust, multi-tiered defense for Thabet Technologies in a major tax dispute that escalated through the entire judicial and administrative system.

Outcome:

After successfully representing the client before the Federal Tax Appeal Commission, High Court, Supreme Court, and Cassation Court, we achieved a complete victory, resulting in our client being fully exonerated from the tax liability.

China Communication Construction Company (CCCC)

Engagement:

Represented the global infrastructure leader before the Federal Tax Appeal Commission.

Outcome:

Achieved a successful outcome, effectively resolving a complex tax dispute.

Employment & Labor Law

Yedesta Buna Trading PLC

Engagement:

Reviewing company bylaws, redrafting the Human Resource Policy, drafting employment contracts for both managerial and non-managerial staff, and supporting the development of a comprehensive employment administration system

Outcome:

resulting in a successful and compliant employment administration framework.

Seven Commercial Bank Branch Managers

Engagement:

Championed the rights of seven senior Commercial Bank Branch Managers in a high-profile case of unlawful termination, extending to both civil and criminal proceedings.

Outcome:

Secured a definitive judgment declaring the terminations unlawful and ordering the full reinstatement of all seven managers. A related criminal complaint was also declined by the Public Prosecutor.

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