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Our Team
The team of HLA
Welcome to Habesha Legal Advocates LLP,
the forefront of legal excellence in Ethiopia.
As a pioneering law firm, we are committed
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The Team at Service
Team Habesha is always ready
to serve your interest with their capability
Our Services
We Are Here to Provide You Awesome Service Always
Banking & Financial Laws
We provide Comprehensive Advisory, Research, Consultancy & Litigation Services on Laws and Matters of Financial Services.
Criminal Laws
Representation of suspects Pending Police Investigations, securing bail rights, & Criminal Defense before Court of Law and Tribunal
Property & Real Estate Laws
We provide Comprehensive Advisory, Research, Consultancy & Litigation Services on Immovable Property Acquisitions, Development, and Transfer Laws.
Tax & Customs Laws
We provide Comprehensive Advisory, Research, Consultancy & Litigation Services on Tax and Customs Laws.
Medical, Food and Nutrition laws
In this Category Practice Area we provide Legal service related to Medical Laws and Malpractices thereto, Food and Nutrition Standards.
Family and Succession Law:
We assist with divorce, child custody, adoption, and other family-related legal matters. We also assist clients in creating wills and handling the legal process after someone's death.
Cooperatives & NGO Laws
We provide a range of services tailored to the unique legal needs of these entities in cooperatives and NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations)
Dispute Settlement & Litigation Services
Litigation Services፡ a. Civil Matters, b. Tort/Extracontractual, c. Commercial Law, Banking & Insurance, Alternative Dispute Resolutions /ADR, Criminal Defense
Business & Corporate Laws
We provide Comprehensive Advisory, Research, Consultancy & Litigation Services on Company/Corporate Law matters.
Our Expert Attorneys
Meet with All Our Qualified Attorneys
Dagnachew Mekonnen Asfaw
Partner & Lawyer
Dr. YONAS GIRMA ADIMASSU
Founder Partner & Lawyer
GEBEYEHU ZIKARGACHEW ESHETE
Founder Partner & Lawyer
ASHENAFI MOLLA BERHE
Senior Associate & Lawyer
BEBIZUH MULUGETA MENKIR
Of counsel
Wendwesen Befekadu Etana
Partner & Lawyer
Meazashwork Kebede
Finance Manager
Kalkidan Messay
Legal Associate
Our Regional Councils
Habesha Legal Advocates LLP (HLA) has established regional councils across Ethiopia to extend its legal expertise and services beyond Addis Ababa. These councils act as the firm’s local representatives, ensuring that clients receive efficient, context-sensitive legal services tailored to the unique legal environments, cultural contexts, and administrative systems of each region.
Oromia
- Office Location: Adama
- Key Representative: Firew Bekure, LLM, with over 14 years of experience.
- Specialization: Company law, labor law, and tax law.
Somali
- Office Location: Jigjiga
- Key Representative: Misbah Mohamed.
- Specialization: Trade law, tax law, and public law
Benishangul-Gumuz
- Office Location: Assosa
- Key Representative: Jemal Muhamed, LLB, LLM.
- Specialization: Trade law and public law.
Southern Ethiopia
- Office Location: Wolayta Sodo
- Key Representative: Israel Bala Barat.
- Specialization: Business disputes, judicial reform, and family law.
Testimonial
Our Happy Clients Tell About Us
Kifle Seife
Manager (Ethiopian Premere League S.C)
Habesha Legal Advocates LLP has provided Abay Bank S.C. with effective legal support on complex matters, including litigation related to advance payment guarantees. The firm demonstrated strong professionalism, sound legal analysis, and a practical unders
Endakmew Getnet
Director - Legal Services (Abay Bank)
Bluesky Properties has engaged Habesha Legal Advocates LLP for legal advisory and dispute-related matters. The firm demonstrated strong professionalism, practical legal insight, and a clear understanding of commercial and property-related issues. We value
Kaleabe Zegeye
General Manager (Bluesky Properties )
Habesha Legal Advocates LLP supported Yoakin Construction and Trading in navigating high-stakes construction disputes and contract enforcement matters. Their team combined strong courtroom advocacy with a practical understanding of project realities, time
Aklilebirhan Ababu
General Manager (Yoakin Construction and Trading )
Addis Bank S.C. engaged Habesha Legal Advocates LLP for independent legal advisory support in relation to capital market registration and related regulatory requirements. The firm demonstrated strong technical expertise, careful regulatory analysis, and a
Gezu Ayele
Director - Legal Services (Addis Bank S.C)
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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) issues Ethiopia’s first law firm license to Habesha Legal Advocates (HLA).
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Our Current and Former Clients
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Ethiopian Premier League S.C. has worked closely with Habesha Legal Advocates LLP on complex legal matters. The firm demonstrated strong professionalism, sound legal judgment, and a deep understanding of institutional and regulatory issues. We value their