Ethio Legal Shield LLP (ELS) is a law firm formed by experienced legal professionals who individually have extensive and diverse backgrounds in law in Ethiopia.
The partners came together with a vision to modernize legal services, making them culturally embedded, fit-for-purpose, and accessible to all.
Our mission is to empower individuals and businesses through exceptional yet accessible legal services, all while adhering to the highest standards of integrity, fostering trust, and transparency within the communities we serve.
With over 110 years of cumulative legal experience, our firm harnesses cutting-edge technology to redefine legal services, blending traditional values with innovative practices.
ELS participates in various civil society activities by providing pro bono services.
We aim to cater to different segments of society, including individuals, SMEs, corporates, diaspora, and emerging entrepreneurs, ensuring our legal services are accessible, timely, and in the best interest of our clients.
Our Practice Groups:
1. Litigation and Dispute Resolution
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- Provides resolution of disputes through litigation and alternative mechanisms.
- Advises and represents clients in courts, ADR platforms, and other legal proceedings.
- Engages in negotiations to reach favorable settlements and provides specialized litigation representation.
2. Capital Market, Corporate, and Financial Law
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- Advises on capital formation transactions, mergers and acquisitions, complex financings, and securities design.
- Provides regulatory compliance advice, enforcement actions, insolvency matters, and governmental investigations.
- Represents clients in securities offerings, debt recovery, and regulatory proceedings.
- Corporate Governance (Corporations, SMEs & Startups)
- Helps clients choose the right organizational form and drafts governance documents.
- Advises on disclosure, shareholder activism, fiduciary duty, corporate governance, executive compensation, and more.
- Represents clients in labor, employment, and immigration-related disputes.
3. Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Government Affairs
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- Provides transactional and regulatory advice for engineering, construction, and real estate.
- Draws up contracts, sets up joint ventures, and represents clients in regulatory and judicial proceedings.
- Represents government agencies in administrative proceedings and advises on regulatory compliance.
4. Competition, Consumer Protection, and Marketing
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- Advises on competition law and consumer protection.
- Represents clients in administrative and judicial proceedings.
- Assists with advertising, marketing, and unfair competition claims.
5. Climate, Environment, and Natural Resources
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- Offers regulatory and advisory services on environmental impact assessments, pollution, energy, agriculture, and climate change.
- Represents clients in environmental litigation and compliance matters.
- Drafts and negotiates environmental provisions in transaction documents.
6. Administrative Justice and Human Rights Advocacy
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- Represents clients in matters related to administrative law, civil rights, and human rights.
- Provides legal education and training to different sectors of society.
- Ensures marginalized and vulnerable populations have access to legal remedies.
7. Technology, Intellectual Property, and Cyber Law
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- Protects intellectual property rights and addresses legal needs related to cybersecurity and data protection.
- Assists with technology licensing agreements, FinTech, digital markets, and entertainment industry contracts.
- Represents clients in technology-related disputes and regulatory investigations
Contact us
Website: https://ethiolegalshield.com/
Email: admin@ethiolegalshield.com
Phone: +251 115 318 111
Mobile: +251 946 333 336, +251 946 333 337
Address: AN Business Center, 4th and 5th Floor, Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
