Company incorporation and licensing

Regulatory compliance, government permits and interface with Ethiopian authorities

Employment law, work permits and immigration compliance

Due diligence, contract drafting & negotiations

Investment agreements, acquisitions & disposals

General Counsel, deal management and co-ordination of advisors

Advice on dispute resolution and enforcement

Business strategy and planning

Investment due diligence

Designing and overseeing public tender processes and bid submissions

Preparing feasibility studies

Partner identification and due diligence

Land acquisition and site selection support

Developer and contractor vetting

Project, property and construction management

Engineering design preparation and reviews

Financial analysis, reporting, forecasting,

Optimising capital and tax structuring to comply with Ethiopian law and regulations

Transfer pricing compliance and documentation

Financial feasibility modelling

Payroll, VAT, and withholding tax advisory

Managing audits and supporting international tax and accoutancy firms

Guidance on working with the Ethiopian Revenue & Customs Authority (ERCA) and other authorities

Bank account opening and operational setup

Guidance on the National Bank of Ethiopia’s forex rules

Assistance with loan applications and approvals

Capital repatriation advice and documentation support

Assistance with letters of credit and trade finance

Country risk and market attractiveness assessments

Coordination with international tax and legal advisors

Entity establishment and registration

Contractor vetting and risk assessments

Support with stakeholder and government relations

Cross-cultural business support and advice

Support with localisation and capacity building

ESG support including programme design and monitoring

Set up and registration of foreign NGOs

Ongoing HR and operations support

Impact programme design, monitoring and analysis against investor goals and recognised international standards