Dr Zerihun Asegid is a Senior Associate in MLA’s Corporate and Tax Practice Group. With over 12 years of experience in academia, he is an Assistant Professor of Law, researcher, consultant, and licensed attorney. His practice focuses on tax, customs, corporate, and investment law.
Ph.D. in Law, Bahir Dar University (2026
LL.M. in Tax and Investment Laws, Mekelle University (2012)
LL.B., Haramaya University (2007)
Authored and co-authored several publications on Ethiopian tax law, including works on COVID-19 tax measures, the 2016 income tax reforms, and presumptive taxation.
Contributed to the Ethiopian Tax Law textbook on income tax and excise tax.
Advised clients on tax, customs, and corporate matters.
Delivered training on tax, investment, and commercial law matters for government institutions, businesses, and taxpayers.
Participated in tax reform workshops aimed at collecting feedback from experts.
Represents clients in tax, customs, and investment dispute litigation.
Assistant Professor of Law, Debre Berhan University (March, 2026–present); Lecturer in Law, Debre Berhan University (2016–2026); and Lecturer in Law, Wollo University (2012–2016), teaching tax, investment, commercial, labor, and ADR law.
