Ethiopia

Mehrteab & Getu Advocates is an Ethiopian law firm located in Addis Ababa. The firm, founded over 20 years ago is led by managing partner Mehrteab Leul, is a member of DLA Piper Africa. The firm’s specialization in financial and corporate is largely focused on M&A work, where the team has acted for both buyers and sellers. It also has experience working on financial matters, specifically sovereign debt issuances and project financing matters.

Highlights 

The firm provided legal advisory services to Gebr Heinemann SE & Co in negotiating a strategic partnership agreement with the Ethiopian Tourist Trading Enterprise. 

The firm has been advising the National Bank of Canada in relation to the $100 Million syndicate financing to Allied Gold, a parent company of Kurmuk Gold Mine. 

Key clients 

BWP Data Canter and Cloud Services, Gebr Heinemann SE & Co, Jotun Ethiopia Paint Manufacturing, Kuramo Capital Management, and Wheaton Precious Metals International. 

Testimonials 

“Ontime support and feedback, a regular follow-up.”- Banking and finance Client 

“They provided an innovative solution and were able to help us with the implementation.” - Banking and finance Client 

“Professionalism, punctuality, and quality of services.”- M&A Client 

“Full dedication and support not only on the legal side of the project. Holistic approach.” - Project development Client 

“High understanding or what matters to the client and how to deal with this in the unknown Ethiopian environment. The support is on the legal side, but also beyond this very helpful.” - Project development Client 

“Professionalism and efficiency.” - Getu Shiferaw 

“Getu has extensive M&A legal experience within Ethiopia and has also proven himself to be very capable of working in cross-border transactions involving lawyers from other jurisdictions.” - Getu Shiferaw 

“All areas of legal knowledge and activity.” - Getu Shiferaw 

“All legal work and consulting advice.” - Getu Shiferaw 

“Open, punctual and good quality in providing legal services.” - Getu Shiferaw 

“Good listener, available, understanding.” - Getu Shiferaw 

“Understanding of client's needs, good network and straight forward approach." - Mehrteab Leul 

“High understanding and dedication about the client, the other party and the topic, making sure to create a common understanding and phrasing it in suitable contract terms.” - Mehrteab Leul