We are pleased to share that Dentons has officially launched its combination with Tamrat Assefa Liban Law Office, one of Ethiopia’s leading law firms. With this combination, Dentons now has a presence in 16 African countries, giving it the broadest coverage of any global law firm on the continent. This expansion further enhances Dentons’ ability to meet client needs across investment, infrastructure, energy, finance and dispute resolution throughout Africa.

Tamrat Assefa Liban Law Office, ranked for seven consecutive years by Chambers, is one of the most respected and established law firms in Ethiopia. Founded in 2002, the firm comprises a team of lawyers with deep expertise in cross-border investment and finance work, including real estate, capital markets and renewable energy. The firm also has significant experience across banking and finance, private equity, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, aviation, cryptocurrency, mining, infrastructure, energy and natural resources. Tamrat Assefa Liban Law Office has maintained a longstanding working relationship with Dentons, having collaborated on numerous projects with Dentons offices across Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

Ethiopia is poised for significant economic growth, underpinned by major development initiatives in renewable energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing and the recent launch of the Ethiopian Stock Exchange. These developments are driving the emergence of a more diversified economy, providing opportunities across key sectors and positioning Ethiopia as an increasingly attractive destination for both domestic and international investors.

Through this enhanced partnership, Dentons will now be able to deliver to clients doing business in Ethiopia comprehensive legal services that combine in-depth local knowledge with global reach, particularly in the rapidly developing renewable energy, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors.

Dentons’ continued growth in Africa builds on its October 2024 announcement of strategic combinations with Kouengoua Minou Nkongho (KMN) in Cameroon, Pathy Liongo & Associates in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and LEGALIX in Senegal.

In Cameroon, Dentons has partnered with the 40-year-old firm KMN, which supports a thriving market driven by oil and gas, mining and agriculture. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Dentons is collaborating with Pathy Liongo & Associates, a firm with 15 years of experience in the local market, amid the country’s growing investment in hydropower and infrastructure. In Senegal, Dentons is working with LEGALIX, a full-service firm providing cross-border expertise in M&A, banking and finance, and dispute resolution.

With a presence now in 16 African countries – including South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco, Egypt, Uganda, Mozambique, Angola, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal and Ethiopia – Dentons has established a continent-wide network unmatched by any other global law firm. Building on this extensive footprint, Dentons is well positioned to assist South Korean companies expanding or currently doing business across Africa, supporting projects and opportunities in investment, market entry, M&A and resource development.

With the combination this time, Dentons now has a presence in the following locations:

As African economies continue to grow rapidly, with new industries emerging in infrastructure, energy and digital transformation, Dentons remains committed to delivering globally connected and locally informed legal services that help clients succeed across the continent.

If you have business needs in any African region, we can support you with significant additional talent across our practices and sectors. Please let me know if you want further information about our new capabilities in these jurisdictions and how they might benefit your business.

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