Legal Career & Advisory Work

Extensive Legal, Advisory & Public Service Experience

Over the course of a distinguished legal career, extensive experience has been gained in legal advocacy, advisory services, public administration, institutional governance, and capacity building across government institutions, public bodies, private enterprises, and non-governmental organizations.

Public Administration & Government

Public Administration & Government Service

Served in various federal, regional, and public-sector institutions, providing legal counsel, administrative leadership, regulatory guidance, and institutional governance support. Experience includes advising decision-makers, ensuring legal compliance, and contributing to organizational administration and policy implementation.

Justice Sector & Judicial Training

Judicial & Prosecutorial Capacity Building

Contributed to the strengthening of Ethiopia's justice sector through active involvement with the Amhara Regional Justice Bureau. Responsibilities included training judges and public prosecutors, organizing legal workshops and professional seminars, delivering capacity-building programs, and supporting legal awareness and judicial reform initiatives.

Senior Legal Advisory & Advocacy

Addis Ababa City Administration

Served as Senior Legal Advisor and Senior Advocate within institutions operating under the Addis Ababa City Administration. Provided high-level legal advisory services, administrative law guidance, legal risk assessment, and representation in legal and administrative matters while supporting institutional decision-making and governance.

Corporate & Commercial Advisory

Corporate Legal Advisory Experience

Served as Senior Advocate and Legal Advisor to Hagbes PLC and affiliated sister companies. Responsibilities included corporate legal advisory services, contract drafting and review, commercial dispute management, regulatory compliance, risk management and legal due diligence, and business and trade-related legal support.

International & NGO Advisory

International & Non-Governmental Advisory Work

Served as Legal Advisor to the Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children (IAC), an Addis Ababa-based pan-African organization working on human rights, women's rights, child protection, and social development. Provided legal guidance on organizational, governance, compliance, and policy-related matters.

34+ Years of Practice

Commitment to Excellence

Experience spans public service, judicial capacity building, legal education, corporate advisory services, commercial law, governance, and advocacy. This diverse background enables the delivery of practical, strategic, and results-oriented legal solutions tailored to the needs of individuals, businesses, institutions, and organizations.