Aman & Partners Legal Service LLP
Aman & 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.
Testimonials
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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.’
Key clients
- Safaricom M-Pesa Mobile Financial Services Plc
- Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc
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).