Commercial Arbitration Lawyers in Addis Ababa.

Legal defense for Contractors, Developers, and Infrastructure Projects.

The Challenge

Assess the contract, evidence, and dispute route.

Construction disputes in Ethiopia involve complex FIDIC contracts, government counter-parties, and tight arbitration timelines. Our former prosecutors bring strategic discipline to every claim.

FIDIC Claims

Contract Disputes

Drafting and defending claims under FIDIC Yellow, Red, and Silver Books — variation orders, delay damages, extension of time (EOT), and final account disputes.

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ICC Arbitration

International Forums

Representation in institutional and ad hoc arbitration for cross-border infrastructure contracts. We coordinate the legal case with technical and quantity-surveying evidence.

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Government Contracts

Public Procurement

Disputes arising from Ethiopian public procurement contracts with ERA, ECADD, and regional governments. Appeals, suspension procedures, and enforcement.

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Technical coordination

Connect the contract, evidence, and project record

Where the matter requires it, legal work can be coordinated with quantity-surveying, project-management, delay, and other technical analysis.

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Construction Services

1. Contract Management

We don't just litigate; we manage the contract lifecycle. We assist with Extension of Time (EoT) Claims and Price Escalation adjustments under Ministry of Finance directives.

2. Arbitration

We represent clients before ad-hoc tribunals and institutional bodies (AACCSA), handling defective workmanship claims, liquidated damages, and termination disputes.

3. Site Support

Construction happens in the field. We handle local labor disputes, quarry site access, and land compensation issues directly at the project site.

Ethiopia Market Entry

Planning a transaction or operation in Ethiopia?

Give our team the commercial context, jurisdiction, and timing. We will route the matter to the right counsel.