Tameru Wondm Agegnehu

Serving as Vice-President of the Supreme Court of Ethiopia and contributing to the development of Ethiopian commercial jurisprudence through the High Court, Specialised Court and Court of Cassation.

Founding and leading one of Ethiopia’s most established business law practices, advising domestic and international clients for more than three decades.

Advising clients on company formation and regulation across banking, insurance, mining, oil and gas, power, finance and hospitality sectors.

Acting in significant civil, corporate and tax disputes, including high-profile litigation matters before Ethiopian courts.

Securing the acquittal of defendants facing tax evasion and money laundering charges exceeding ETB 1 billion, one of the largest such cases brought before an Ethiopian court at the time.

Advising major clients including MIDROC Gold PLC, Ericsson AB, The Boeing Company, UK Export Finance, Royal Bank of Scotland, Liberty Metals & Mining Holdings, Delonex Energy and East Africa Bottling S.C.

Serving as Chairman of the Board of Habesha Cement Company and as a board member of leading Ethiopian financial institutions.

Acting as one of the first lawyers to challenge constitutional-rights violations following Ethiopia’s 2005 elections and serving as lead counsel for detainees brought before the courts.