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Meron Yibabe

Meron Yibabe

Associate II

Overview

Meron Yibabe is an Associate at DABLO Law Firm with experience in corporate, commercial, regulatory, and transactional advisory matters in Ethiopia. She holds an LL.B. degree from Mekelle University and has advised clients across a range of sectors on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, investment, employment, telecommunications, and commercial transactions.

Before joining DABLO Law Firm, Meron built her legal expertise through key roles at Haymanot and Associates, where she contributed to complex corporate, commercial, and regulatory engagements. Her experience includes participation in complex transactions and projects involving telecommunications, legal due diligence exercises, preparation of internal policies and governance documents, investment banking policies, outsourcing agreements, shareholder arrangements, and regulatory advisory work.

Her practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, regulatory compliance, investment advisory, data protection, and transactional support.

Key Matters

Legal Due Diligence for Investment Transactions (Multi-Sector Compliance)

As a contributor, assisted in conducting and updating legal due diligence reports covering corporate, regulatory, tax, employment, and sector-specific compliance matters in connection with investment transactions.

Corporate & Commercial Agreement Drafting (Outsourcing, Merchant & Shareholder Agreements)

As drafter and reviewer, assisted in drafting and reviewing outsourcing agreements, merchant agreements, shareholder agreements, and other commercial contracts for clients.

Investment Banking Governance & Compliance Frameworks (Financial Institutions)

As a contributor, assisted in drafting internal policies, governance documents, compliance procedures, and risk management frameworks for financial institutions.

Regulatory & Compliance Advisory (Corporate, Tax, Employment & Telecoms)

As a contributor, assisted in regulatory advisory and compliance matters relating to corporate, tax, employment, and telecommunications laws and regulations.

Civil Society Organisation Governance & Compliance Advisory

As a contributor, assisted in compliance and regulatory matters relating to civil society organisations, including governance and operational compliance requirements.

Employment Termination & Labour Law Compliance Advisory

As a contributor, assisted in advising on employment termination procedures and compliance with Ethiopian labour law requirements.

Data Protection & Privacy Compliance Advisory

As a contributor, assisted clients in assessing compliance obligations relating to data protection, privacy, and data governance requirements.

Data Protection Compliance Solution Development (Privacy & ISO Compliance)

As a contributor, contributed to the development of a legal solution to help organisations navigate data protection, privacy, regulatory compliance, and ISO compliance requirements.

Family Business Structuring & Succession Planning

As a contributor, assisted in family business structuring, providing legal support on governance arrangements, ownership structures, succession planning, and management frameworks.