The Team

Helina Asamnew

Associate

Helina Asamnew is an Associate in MLA’s Employment and Immigration Practice. She advises various companies, non-governmental organizations, and diplomatic missions on employment and immigration matters. Prior to joining MLA, she worked at an Ethiopian law firm and served as an in-house advisor for a multinational corporation

Addis Ababa University, LL. B, (Very Great Distinction, 2022)

Advised a U.S. based non-governmental organization on implementing a workforce reduction process within its project in Ethiopia, ensuring compliance with local labor law and mitigating legal risks.
Assisted a diplomatic mission in introducing workforce restructuring and provided guidance on employee termination in accordance with Ethiopian law.
Advised various USAID implementing partners on managing employment relationships following the U.S. President’s Executive Order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, ensuring compliance with Ethiopian labor law.
Advised a Dutch animal feed production Company on managing the employment relationship with managerial employees who are also Board of Directors members, ensuring compliance with legal requirements
Advised a Czech Republic-based company on assigning employees to work in Ethiopia without establishing a presence there, and on the implications of this arrangement under Ethiopian employment and immigration law.
Advised the European Union on the process of transferring its employees from its various delegation offices in Ethiopia
Assisted multiple companies and NGOs with end-to-end immigration processes, including work and residence permit applications, renewals, cancellations, and visa extensions.