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Betselot Kefelegn is a commercial lawyer whose practice sits at the intersection of corporate law, institutional development, and policy-oriented legal work.
She has experience advising on complex, high-value transactions across multiple sectors, including banking, project finance, employment, PPPs and investment structuring. Her work has involved supporting cross-border financing arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance processes, where she brings a strong focus on practical, commercially grounded solutions.
Beyond transactional work, Betselot has been actively engaged in institutional and governance-focused assignments, including the development of internal frameworks, policy analysis, and stakeholder-driven initiatives. Her experience extends to coordinating multi-stakeholder projects and contributing to research and advisory work on issues at the intersection of law, policy, and social development.
Betselot holds an LL.B. from Addis Ababa University and has worked with leading law firms, international organizations, and regional research institutions. Her approach combines technical legal expertise with a broader strategic perspective, enabling her to support both legal and institutional dimensions of client needs.
Prepared legal due diligence reports and provided transaction support in connection with cross-border and local financing arrangements, including advising on regulatory compliance, enforceability of financing documents, and the structuring of security interests such as account pledges and receivables-based collateral.
Supported legal advisory work on complex PPP structuring by reviewing the alignment of existing contractual arrangements with applicable regulatory frameworks and identifying legal considerations relevant to project bankability and implementation
Acted as a focal person on a major cross-border project financing in Ethiopia’s telecom sector involving a nearly USD 140 million facility arranged by an international banking group to support infrastructure expansion.
Advised on one of the first local currency-equivalent financings by an international investor to an Ethiopian financial institution, including due diligence, structuring considerations, and legal opinions on enforceability and security arrangements.
Provided legal support on carbon credit and environmental law matters, including assisting with regulatory compliance and verification processes for a multi-regional forestry project
In developing and implementing corporate governance frameworks, policies and best practices
Advised on emerging capital markets regulatory frameworks, including analysis of draft directives and structuring considerations for investment models involving special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and collective investment scheme models (CIS).
Drafted and reviewed a wide range of commercial and corporate agreements, including financing documents, shareholder arrangements, and institutional contracts.
Served as Board Secretary for a client, supporting governance processes, board coordination, and compliance matters.
Provided executive support at the firm level, including involvement in business development initiatives, internal structuring, and the development of standard operating procedures.
Contributed to strategic planning and operational management, including the preparation and monitoring of annual and quarterly plans, coordination of internal communications, and administrative oversight functions.
LLB (Addis Ababa University)
LLM (Addis Ababa University)
