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FIRMMALO LAWFIRM L.L.PEthiopia

PEOPLE0

CAPABILITIES17

INDUSTRIES4

PRACTICE CLUSTERS5

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MARKETEthiopia

CITYAddis Ababa

ESTABLISHED2000

WONE PEOPLE0

CAPABILITIES17

INDUSTRIES4

ABOUT THE FIRM

Founded by Mekonnen Shiferaw, MALO Law Firm LLP (“MALO”) is a leading Ethiopian legal practice recognized for its reliability and high-quality services to both local and international clients. With over two decades of experience, MALO specializes in corporate and investment law, providing strategic counsel across sectors such as finance, labor and employment, immigration, nonprofit organization representation, and mining and energy. The firm has recently expanded into independent legal advisory services for the Ethiopian securities listing framework, reflecting its progressive vision and commitment to supporting the nation’s evolving capital market. Backed by deep legal expertise and strong commercial insight, MALO delivers tailored, practical, and results-driven solutions, upholding the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

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PRACTICE AREAS & SPECIALISMS

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LAW

Corporate & Commercial

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) · Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances · Corporate Governance · Commercial Contracts

Dispute Resolution

Litigation (Civil, Commercial, Criminal) · Domestic Arbitration · International Arbitration · Mediation & ADR

Regulatory & Compliance

Corporate Compliance & Risk · Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) · Data Protection & Privacy (GDPR, etc.) · Environmental & ESG Legal Advisory

Employment & Labour

Employment Law Advisory · Workforce Restructuring · Employment Disputes & Tribunals · Industrial Relations

White Collar Crime & Investigations

Corporate Investigations · Fraud & Asset Tracing · Defence & Prosecution

Real Estate & Construction

Property Transactions & Leasing · Construction Contracts & Disputes · Land Use & Development Law · RERA & Regulatory

Intellectual Property (IP)

Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents · IP Licensing & Commercialization · IP Litigation · Design & Trade Secrets

Banking & Finance

Project & Infrastructure Finance · Debt Recovery · Financial Services Regulation · Securitization & Structured Finance

Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Insolvency Proceedings · Bankruptcy Advisory · Restructuring & Debt Resolution · IBC Litigation & NCLT/NCLAT

Private Client & Family Law

Family Law (Divorce, Custody, Adoption) · Wills, Estates & Trusts · Private Wealth Structuring · Matrimonial & Inheritance Disputes

Trade & Customs

International Trade Compliance · Import/Export Regulations · Tariffs & Sanctions Advisory · Anti-Dumping & Safeguard Measures

Insurance & Reinsurance

Claims & Disputes · Regulatory Advisory · Policy Drafting & Compliance

Public Policy & Government Affairs

Policy Advocacy · Government Relations · Regulatory Impact Analysis

TAX

Direct Tax

Corporate Tax Advisory · International Taxation · Personal/Expat Tax · HNW/UHNWI Tax Structuring

Indirect Tax

GST/VAT Compliance & Advisory · Customs & Excise · Cross-Border Indirect Tax Planning · Excise & Customs Disputes

Transfer Pricing

TP Documentation & Compliance · Economic Benchmarking · APA & MAP Support

Tax Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Tax Appeals & Representation · Advance Rulings & Legal Opinions

Tax Compliance & Filings

Corporate Tax Returns · Individual/Trust Filings · Withholding Tax Advisory

ESG & Sustainability Reporting (Tax)

ESG Disclosures & Tax Assurance · Carbon Accounting & Taxation

ACCOUNTING

Accounting & Financial Reporting

IFRS & Local GAAP Reporting · Bookkeeping · Payroll & Accounting Outsourcing · Inventory Accounting & Reconciliation · Fixed Assets & Depreciation Accounting · Management Accounting & Reporting · Cost Accounting & Analysis · Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis · Virtual CFO Services

Statutory Compliance (Accounting)

ROC Filings · Company Secretarial · Statutory Registers & Minutes

Accounts Receivable/Payable

Billing & Receivables Management · Payables & Vendor Management

AUDIT AND ASSURANCE

Statutory & Regulatory Audits

Company Audits · Bank Audits · Government/PSU Audits

Internal Audits

Risk-Based Internal Audits · Process & Controls Audit

Forensic Audits

Fraud Detection · Investigative Audit

Due Diligence Audits

Financial Due Diligence · Transaction/Acquisition Audits

IT & Systems Audit

Information Systems Audit · Cybersecurity Audit

Performance & Operational Audits

Cost & Efficiency Audits · Operations/Process Audits

BUSINESS ADVISORY

Strategy & Transformation

Business Growth & Expansion Strategy · Market Entry & Internationalization · Turnaround & Post-Merger Integration

Transaction & Financial Advisory

M&A Advisory & Deal Structuring · Financial & Tax Due Diligence · Business Valuation Services

Risk, Governance & Compliance

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) · Corporate Governance Advisory · Compliance Systems & Audits

ESG & Sustainability Consulting

ESG Strategy & Frameworks · Green Finance Advisory · Climate Risk & Impact Advisory

Digital & Technology Advisory

Digital Transformation Strategy · ERP/CRM Implementation · Cyber Risk & Tech Due Diligence

People & Leadership Advisory

Organizational Design & Restructuring · Leadership & Executive Coaching · Talent Strategy & Performance Advisory

Operational Improvement

Process Optimization · Cost Reduction · Lean Management

Family Business & Succession

Succession Planning & Transition · Family Governance Advisory · Conflict Management

Startup & Innovation Advisory

Startup Scaling & Mentoring · Fundraising Strategy · Productization & Commercial Strategy

Restructuring & Insolvency Advisory

Corporate Restructuring · Debt Resolution · Turnaround Strategy

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

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Legal & Contracting

Contracts and legal structures that support cross-border business without leaving commercial gaps between jurisdictions.

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Transactions & Deals

Cross-border transaction support from early structuring and diligence through signing, closing and integration.

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Employment, Payroll & Mobility

Employment, payroll and mobility support for businesses hiring, moving or managing people across borders.

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Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity

Compliance and financial-integrity support across sanctions, anti-bribery, AML, third-party risk and related controls.

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Corporate & Entity Services

Entity formation, governance and corporate maintenance for businesses establishing or changing an international presence.

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Disputes & Resolution

Cross-border dispute strategy and resolution where contracts, assets, counterparties or proceedings span jurisdictions.

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Technology, Data & Cyber

Technology, data and cyber support for international digital operations and technology-enabled business models.

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Intellectual Property & Brand Protection

Protection and commercialisation of brands, technology and other intellectual property across jurisdictions.

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Trade, Customs & Supply Chain

Trade, customs and supply-chain support for businesses moving goods and services across borders.

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Banking & Capital Access

Banking and capital access for businesses that need accounts, debt, funding relationships or institutional capital in another market.

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Finance & Treasury

Finance and treasury support for funding, liquidity, working capital and cash management across jurisdictions.

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Insurance & Risk Transfer

Insurance and risk-transfer support for international operations, assets, transactions and people.

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Government & Regulatory Affairs

Regulatory strategy, approvals and engagement where business activity depends on government or sector-specific requirements.

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Tax & International Structuring

Tax and structuring decisions for businesses, investments and transactions that operate across more than one jurisdiction.

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Accounting, Reporting & Statutory Compliance

Accounting, reporting and statutory compliance needed to keep international operations accurate, current and locally compliant.

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Audit & Assurance

Independent assurance across financial reporting, controls and other areas where cross-border stakeholders require confidence.

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Commercial Intelligence & Market Research

Decision-focused market intelligence for businesses assessing a new country, sector, customer base or competitive environment.

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INDUSTRY COVERAGE

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INDUSTRY

FIRM EXPERIENCE

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REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS

• Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) • Industry Two Five One S.C • Geosynthetics Industrial Works (GIW) • Sentinel PLC • Synergos Institute • Awash Insurance Company • Corbus Metal • Awash Bank S.C. • KNCV ETHIOPIA • Africa Reinsurance • Dogusan INSAAT

FIRM CONTACT

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WEBSITEwww.malolawfirmllp.com ↗EMAILmekonnenlawoffice02@gmail.com PHONE+251911201772

ADDRESSMexico Square, Awash Tower, 14th Floor Tel - +251911201772 Po.Box - 15082 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

INTELLIGENCE AROUND THE FIRM

Markets and areas of expertise.

Transaction Guide

Acquiring a business in Germany: the workstreams

How to organise a cross-border acquisition around structure, diligence, financing, tax, signing, closing and integration.

Insight

Casablanca Finance City: An Attractive Status for Africa-Focused Businesses

A market-entry and structuring topic for businesses using Morocco as a route into African markets.

Insight

Digital Transformation in Professional Firms: Turning Operations Into a Competitive Advantage

A practitioner view of how operating models and technology can change the competitiveness of professional firms.

WONE Guide

Entering the UAE: a decision map

A practical way to organise the first questions around presence, regulation, tax, banking, people and contracts when considering the UAE.

Corridor Brief

India ↔ UAE: questions before you move

The questions that commonly sit behind expansion, investment, trade, people and money flows between India and the UAE.

WONE Guide

Managing people across borders

Hiring, moving and paying people internationally requires employment, payroll, mobility, tax and entity questions to be read together.

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MALO LAWFIRM L.L.P

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The firm's recorded practice areas and specialisms.

Corporate & Commercial

Dispute Resolution

Regulatory & Compliance

Employment & Labour

White Collar Crime & Investigations

Real Estate & Construction

Intellectual Property (IP)

Banking & Finance

Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Private Client & Family Law

Trade & Customs

Insurance & Reinsurance

Public Policy & Government Affairs

Direct Tax

Indirect Tax

Transfer Pricing

Tax Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Tax Compliance & Filings

ESG & Sustainability Reporting (Tax)

Accounting & Financial Reporting

Statutory Compliance (Accounting)

Accounts Receivable/Payable

Statutory & Regulatory Audits

Internal Audits

Forensic Audits

Due Diligence Audits

IT & Systems Audit

Performance & Operational Audits

Strategy & Transformation

Transaction & Financial Advisory

Risk, Governance & Compliance

ESG & Sustainability Consulting

Digital & Technology Advisory

People & Leadership Advisory

Operational Improvement

Family Business & Succession

Startup & Innovation Advisory

Restructuring & Insolvency Advisory

Areas of expertise represented by the firm and its professionals.

Legal & Contracting

Transactions & Deals

Employment, Payroll & Mobility

Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity

Corporate & Entity Services

Disputes & Resolution

Technology, Data & Cyber

Intellectual Property & Brand Protection

Trade, Customs & Supply Chain

Banking & Capital Access

Finance & Treasury

Insurance & Risk Transfer

Government & Regulatory Affairs

Tax & International Structuring

Accounting, Reporting & Statutory Compliance

Audit & Assurance

Commercial Intelligence & Market Research

Industries represented in the firm profile.

Financial Services

Real Estate & Construction

Technology & Digital

Consumer & Retail

Additional firm information.

Organisation details.

Markets and areas of expertise.

Acquiring a business in Germany: the workstreams

Casablanca Finance City: An Attractive Status for Africa-Focused Businesses

Digital Transformation in Professional Firms: Turning Operations Into a Competitive Advantage

Entering the UAE: a decision map

India ↔ UAE: questions before you move

Managing people across borders

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