Protecting Liberty & Reputation.
Strategic defense for corporate officers and directors.
Assess the investigation and the immediate response.
An allegation or investigation can create immediate legal, operational, and reputational questions. We assess the process, evidence, deadlines, stakeholders, and available response routes.
Pre-Charge Defense
Advice on early engagement, document preservation, interviews, internal coordination, and the response to investigative steps.
Learn more →Fraud & Corruption
Defending against allegations of embezzlement, money laundering, bribery, and check fraud. We analyze complex financial records to build technically sound defenses.
Learn more →Internal Reviews
Conducting privileged internal investigations on behalf of boards and audit committees — identifying exposure, controlling the narrative, and managing regulatory disclosures.
Learn more →Investigation response plan
The first phase can identify immediate deadlines, evidence-preservation steps, decision-makers, communication risks, and the available legal response.
Defense Areas
1. Financial Crime
Defending against allegations of embezzlement, money laundering, and check fraud. We analyze complex financial records to build your defense.
2. Tax & Customs
Representing clients in criminal tax investigations and customs fraud cases. We negotiate with the Ministry of Revenues to resolve disputes civilly where possible.
3. Anti-Corruption
Defense against bribery and corruption charges. We conduct internal investigations to identify the truth and limit corporate liability.
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.