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Hilina Mesfin

Hilina Mesfin

Junior Associate

Overview

Hilina Mesfin is a dedicated legal professional with a strong academic foundation and practical expertise in Ethiopian employment, immigration and  media laws. Graduating with outstanding honors from Hawassa University with a law degree, she is currently pursuing an MBA in Project Management at Addis Ababa University, further strengthening her analytical and strategic skills.

Hilina began her legal career as a paralegal at the Centre for Human Rights and the Hawassa University Legal Aid Centre under the ILO Siraye program, gaining invaluable hands-on experience in legal drafting and court procedures. Since joining DABLO Law firm, she has provided legal counsel on complex matters, including redundancy procedures, bankruptcy, and coffee export regulations.

Beyond her legal work, Hilina has been actively involved in academic and advocacy initiatives, including leadership roles in campus organizations. With a keen interest in corporate law, immigration, employment, media, and insolvency, she remains committed to delivering strategic legal solutions that align with business and regulatory needs.

Key Matters

Clients in the coffee export sector

By conducting in-depth legal research on Ethiopian export regulations and industry practices.

International companies

In mass layoffs and redundancy procedures.

Various clients

In employment contracts and lease agreements

Clients

In pleadings on bankruptcy and insolvency matters under Ethiopian law.

Clients

In severance payments in line with Ethiopian employment law.

Clients

In matters concerning employment and immigration laws, advertising and marketing regulations and insolvency laws.

Qualifications

CERTIFICATIONS

LLB (Hawassa University)