Founded by Mehrteab Leul Kokeb, and a leading full-service law office in Ethiopia, and has over 20 years experience advising and representing clients on wide range of legal issues concerning business and investment in the country.
Liya Desta

Position: Trainee Associate
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Biography: Liya Desta is a recent law graduate and a gold medalist who attended Jimma University School of Law.Her extracurricular back ground includes an active involvement and recognition in International humanitarian law moot court and National moot court. Liya has also been a gold medalist in being the best Oralist in a public speaking contest.
Education: LLB, Jimma University, Very Great Distinction (2024)
Selected Experience:
- Advised clients on Ethiopia’s Antitrust and competition laws;
- Advised NGOs on the regulatory framework regarding Pension, Tax, and Employment law;
- Prepared a due diligence document review and advised the client as to the health of the corporate documents;
- Advised foreign companies on the requirement on commencing a certain business activity;
- Reviewed Mining agreements and Medical Insurance Contracts;
- Advised company’s on their compliance obligation;