Company Registration & FDI Advisory

for the New Ethiopia.

Strategic counsel for multinationals and high-growth enterprises entering the Ethiopian market.

The Opportunity

Map the company, approvals, governance, and operating steps.

The Investment Regulation (474/2020) and the new Commercial Code (2021) have opened sectors previously closed to foreign capital. The gap between legal theory and administrative reality is where Sheba Advocates LLP operates.

Company Registration

Market Entry

End-to-end handling of company registration in Ethiopia for foreigners — EIC investment permits, Ministry of Trade filings, duty-free incentive packages, and post-incorporation governance.

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ESX-Ready

Capital Markets

Advice on readiness, securities documentation, governance, and disclosure questions connected with the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX).

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Cross-Border Deals

M&A Advisory

Full-cycle deal execution: legal due diligence, share purchase agreements (SPA), and competition authority clearance from the Trade Competition Authority.

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Market-entry coordination

Sequence the approvals and operating steps

We coordinate investment, company, licensing, contract, immigration, and governance work against the client’s proposed structure and timing.

Discuss market entry

Core Corporate Areas

Capital Markets & Securities

Preparing for the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX). We handle IPO readiness, prospectus drafting, and governance audits.

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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.