axis law office

Trade and investment 

Investment and trade are key drivers of any economy. The way trade and investment can be carried out, the requirements for foreign and domestic investors, the protections to investment and trade, the incentives and investment promotion packages, remittances and administration of expatriate employees all require a diligent legal mind. Let us into your visions on investment and trade whether on embarking on a new project or handling an existing one, let us be part and share your vision to make sure your company mitigates the challenges and does not miss out on opportunities. 

Whether you choose to be a sole proprietor, or form a partnership or a company, we have your back when it comes to the legal and regulatory navigations that guard your business from the risk of non-compliance and set it up for success.

Whether you are an investor looking to invest in a new venture or acquire an ownership stake in an existing business, or a visionary aiming to organize a company, you can count on the expertise of our experienced investment lawyers who are ready to walk you through to the full attainment of your plans.

Consult us on the choice of investment areas and sectors, financing arrangement needs, preferred investment entry modes, establishment of appropriate entity or extension of an entity operating abroad, acquisition of investment land, investment incentives and protections. 

Intellectual Property

The 21^st century businesses are immensely tied to their intangible values and ability to innovate and utilize intellectual property.

It is then increasingly important for businesses to protect their Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) through registration and effective commercialization through licensing, merchandising, distributorship agreements, and so on. Our firm provides a wide range of IPR and ICT services, including trademark, patent, utility model, industrial design, and copyright registration, renewal and recording of IPR assignments and licenses, drafting license agreements and deeds of assignment, film, television, and music production agreements, IP audits and due diligence, and brand equity management. We also prosecute and litigate IP matters and help our clients protect their intellectual property rights from infringement, counterfeiting, misappropriation, and unfair competition. Our team is experienced in the markets in which our clients operate, allowing us to maintain a commercial strategy that maximizes profitability.

Our Intellectual Property team delivers solutions that protect and drive innovation. We provide innovative solutions geared towards increasing innovation and creativity by providing a full range of IP Law services.

Media and Communication

In this era of information, the impact and influence of media cannot be overlooked. Media is often referred to as the fourth wing of government for a reason. The contents it brings, the stakeholders it connects, and the amount of trust put on it from the public warrants a detailed regulation of its activities. Connect with our lawyers and task us with any matters that require our attention. From knowledge of the right substantive laws to understanding the institutional framework and capability, axis advocates has so much to offer your organization in the space of media and communication. Issues of advertisement and promotion, access to information and freedom of mass media, protection of individual human and patrimonial rights and intellectual property among others need you can rely on us.

Banking and Finance

Borrowers and lenders prefer their advisers to be innovative in their thoughts as well as practical in their approach. Our lawyers have extensive experience advising clients on how to adapt to new banking methods in order to achieve their business objectives. We provide advice on all aspects of cross-border and domestic financing in a variety of industries. Our team has knowledge of both domestic and international banking and finance laws, regulations, and customs.

Our work includes drafting and execution of lending and securities documents; local banking compliance rules and regulations; bank-customer relations; registration of securities at respective registries; and recovery and litigation proceedings at every level of courts in Ethiopia.

Furthermore, our legal team is at the forefront of the ever-changing financial regulatory framework. We advise on major foreign financing, foreign bank share acquisition in domestic banks, foreign bank incorporation in domestic banking business, and other financial and banking issues.

Employment and Industrial relations

Employment and Labor laws are significant part of legal practice area. Employment relationships are basically contractual by nature. Taking the parties involved in the contract, the governing laws of those employment relationships varies. The Governing labor and employment laws provides minimum working conditions that requires party’s adherence. Our team of lawyers are well equipped and experienced employment lawyers who have practiced on the area for a decade and more across giant international organizations and companies.

The major practice areas in employment and labor law include:

• Provision of advisory service on the best way of engaging in employment relationships.
• Preparation of employment contract for high level senior managers and other employees.
• Representing the client in collective bargaining process.
• Provision of trainings for the clients on the use and implementation of the labor laws, Collective agreements, or Company policies.
• Preparation and revision of industrial relation policies.
• Advisory service on the disciplinary actions and termination of employment contracts.
• Representing Clients on all tiers of federal and regional Courts, Labor tribunals or any other arbitrators on issues related to labor and Employment.

Aviation Liability

Aviation liability law is a complex and specialized area of law that governs the liability of those involved in the aviation industry. This includes aircraft manufacturers, airlines, airports, pilots, and others.

Our Firm has unique advantage of having those specific and special practical knowledge in the aviation law practise in Ethiopia. As an Aviation liability lawyers, we represent clients in a variety of cases, including:

Product liability claims: These claims are brought against aircraft manufacturers for defects in their products that cause accidents.

Air carrier liability claims: These claims are brought against airlines for accidents that occur during the course of carriage.

Airport liability claims: These claims are brought against airports for accidents that occur on airport property.

Further to the above we also represent clients in a variety of other cases, such as claims involving aviation insurance, aviation finance, and aviation regulation.

Construction and Real-estate

Construction law is a specialized area of law that deals with the legal aspects of the construction industry. It encompasses a wide range of topics, including contract law, tort law, property law, and environmental law.

We represent clients in a variety of matters, including:

• Drafting and negotiating construction contracts whether in FIDIC terms or PPA based.
• Resolving construction disputes
• Obtaining and enforcing payment bonds
• Handling construction defects claims
• Obtaining necessary permits and zoning approvals
• Advising clients on land use and environmental laws

Our lawyers have a deep understanding of the construction industry and the legal issues that can arise during the course of a project.