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Provided by BonelliErede

BonelliErede has been present in Ethiopia since 2016 where it currently cooperates with the Ethiopian law firm Lidet Abebe Tizazu Law Office which is part of the BonelliErede network.

 

Lidet Abebe Tizazu Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede offers a complete range of legal services to international investors and major local corporations, including contracts law, investment, corporate, commercial, construction, energy, employment, intellectual property including patent, trademark and copyright law, and international arbitration and litigation. The office works in full synergy with the European offices, especially for specialised advice and cross-national practices as well as with the Egypt and UAE offices.

 

The team is composed of an integrated group of around 8 lawyers, and it is led by Gianpiero Succi, Partner at BonelliErede in charge of the development of our practice in East Africa and in the other Sub-Saharan African jurisdictions, together with Lidet Abebe Tizazu, Managing Partner of Lidet Abebe Tizazu Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede and Mahlet Kassa, Partner of Lidet Abebe Tizazu Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede.

 

As part of the BonelliErede network, the office collaborates in total synergy with the firm’s offices in Italy, Europe and the Middle East. Depending on the needs of a matter, the competences of the local professionals are integrated with all the BonelliErede experts from the teams based in EMEA.

Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Ethiopia
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Band 2
What the team is known for

Milan-headquartered law firm BonelliErede maintains its strong association with Lidet Abebe Tizazu Law Office in Addis Ababa. Its client base includes Ethiopian government departments, as well as international investors and companies. The firm is well placed to advise across a range of corporate and commercial issues, with notable expertise in energy, IP and tax matters. 

Notable practitioners

Gianpiero Succi is a key contact for BonelliErede's African network, splitting his time between Milan and Addis Ababa.