Aman Assefa
Aman & Partners Legal Service LLPAman & Partners Legal Service LLP stands out for its particularly strong offering in TMT matters; for example, the team is acting as lead counsel to a subsidiary of Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia on its acquisition of licences from government stakeholders and the National Bank of Ethiopia. Aman Assefa is well versed in advising on corporate law issues, and Bahakal Abate has an excellent track record in handling TMT, fintech, and data protection matters. Ermias Ayalew and Micael Sehul are also key practitioners.
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‘Aman & Partners have great depth of skill and expertise, making them a one-stop shop for legal advice in Ethiopia. ’
‘Aman & Partners have given an exceptional service in all areas. Being a foreign investor in Ethiopia, they also help our parent company for all local legal advisory.’
‘Bahakal Abate provides solid and pragmatic legal advice.’
‘The team has a good range of experience in energy and finance, which we appreciate.’
‘They work with regulators and know what will and won't fly in the context of a given deal, especially when dealing with new regulations. ’
‘ The firm has really qualified lawyers who have diversified expertise and act in a very professional manner. What makes them stand out is they provide a practical solution to legal problems. ’
‘Good understanding of local law issues in Ethiopia. ’
Key clients
- Safaricom M-Pesa Mobile Financial Services Plc
- Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc
- Pharo Integrated Agriculture and Manufacturing PLC
- Heineken Ethiopia SC
- ALX (Africa Leadership Institute)
- Renewvia Energy Corporation
- RVE.SOL - Soluções de Energia Rural, S.A.
- TAL Apparel
- Ethio-chicken
Work highlights
- Advised Safaricom M-Pesa Mobile Financial Services Plc and its parent company, Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc, on the acquisition of the first payment instrument issuer licence to be issued to a foreign investor.
- Acted as local counsel to Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc on a 100 million USD debt financing arrangement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
- Acted as co-counsel, alongside Haynes and Boone LLP, to Raxio Data Centres concerning a sustainability-linked debt facility to be used to accelerate Raxio’s growth in African markets.
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Aman Assefa, Bahakal Abate, Ermias Ayalew, Micael Sehul