The Ethiopian Ministry of Finance issued a Directive to Provide Rules on Transfer Pricing, Directive No. 981/2024, establishing clear rules on transfer pricing. This landmark Directive aims to enhance tax fairness and transparency by ensuring transactions between related parties are conducted at arm’s length, reflecting market conditions. The Directive draws its authority from the Federal...Read More

In a strategic move that marks a significant milestone in its growth trajectory, Ethiopia’s DABLO Law Firm has joined the prestigious Alliott Global Alliance (AGA). This partnership is set to propel the firm onto the international legal stage, enhancing its service offerings and extending its global reach. Dawit Kidane, principal managing partner of DABLO Law...Read More

Ethiopian legal professionals have an exciting opportunity to delve into with a free virtual training program. The initiative, hosted by Ethiopia Federal Bar Association, Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), and Ethiopian Capital Market Authority, promises valuable insights into the latest developments shaping this critical sector. Date: Friday, January 26, 2024Time: 3:00 PM (EAT) Platform: Virtual (Register...Read More

Ethiopia’s vast untapped natural resource potential presents a significant opportunity for the country to develop its energy sector, enhance energy access, and promote sustainable development. Dawit Kidane shared his insight on disputes in this sector at the Africa Energy Dispute Resolution Roundtable. The recent Africa Energy Dispute Resolution Roundtable, hosted by the UK Ministry of Justice GREAT...Read More

Ethiopian businesses and investors eagerly awaited the news today, as the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) announced the official registration of the “Capital Market Service Providers Licensing and Supervision Directive No. 980/2024.” This landmark directive serves as the foundation for a robust legal framework, governing everything from licensable activities within the capital market to the...Read More

DABLO Law Firm LLP, a leading Ethiopia law firm specializing in general business and corporate law is thrilled to announce joining Alliott Global Alliance (AGA), a prestigious international alliance of professional services firms ranked as a Band 1 Law Firm Network by Chambers and Partners . This strategic partnership opens exciting opportunities for DABLO Law...Read More

In a significant milestone for the Ethiopian legal landscape, the Federal Supreme Court, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, has unveiled a transformative “smart court system.” These advancements promise to revolutionize the Ethiopian judicial system, as aptly stated by Solomon Merkebu, the Federal Supreme Court Smart Systems Manager: “The smart court system has...Read More

DABLO Law Firm Principal Managing Partner Dawit Kidane was honored to attend a reception hosted by the Angolan Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Mission to the Africa Union and UNECA, H.E Mr. Miguel César Domingos Bembe, in celebration of the 48th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Angola. This event was a wonderful...Read More

The International Bar Association (IBA) Conference of 2023, one of the largest and most prestigious legal gatherings in the world, attracting lawyers and legal professionals from over 130 jurisdictions, has concluded in Paris, France. Dawit Kidane, our law firm’s Principal Managing Partner, was pleased to attend this conference, build a network with colleagues from around...Read More

Dawit Kidane, an esteemed partner at DABLO Law Firm LLP, is set to play a pivotal role as one of the distinguished African legal experts at the highly anticipated Africa Energy Dispute Resolution Roundtable. This exclusive event is being organized in collaboration with the UK Ministry of Justice GREAT Legal Services and Africa Legal, and...Read More