Mesfin Tafesse & Associates

For more than a decade Mesfin Tafesse & Associates Law Office (MTA) has provided high quality, timely legal advice to clients operating in Ethiopia and, as part a member of ALN, an integrated alliance of the preeminent full-service corporate law firms in 15 African countries and the UAE, we have enhanced our reach across the continent and beyond.

With substantial expertise across a diverse range of Ethiopian and international law, we have a sizeable market share of big-ticket foreign direct investment and cross-border M&A. We have expertise in various practice areas including:

  • Power and energy
  • Mining, manufacturing and industries
  • Banking and finance
  • Taxation
  • IT and Telecom
  • Construction and real estate
  • Employment
  • Immigration, civil society laws and dispute resolution.

We are committed to providing our clients with world-class service, including:

  • Investment advice on mergers and acquisitions
  • Corporate structuring
  • Business negotiations
  • Preparation of corporate and transaction documents
  • Local presence facilitation
  • Research and consultancy

Chambers Global, Legal 500 and IFLR1000 have consistently ranked MTA as a Band 1 and Tier 1 legal service provider in Ethiopia.