TGA Global Law Firm LL.P
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TGA Global Law Firm LL.P is a leading law firm delivering a high quality and advanced legal services to clients across Ethiopia, Africa and beyond. Our skilled team combines deep local knowledge with international expertise to deliver comprehensive and creative legal solutions.
TGA's extensive international presence will benefit our clients even more.
Leadership & International Recognition
Professional Affiliations
Tewodros Getachew Tulu is a prominent Ethiopian lawyer and continental legal leader. He is the managing partner and co-founder of TGA Global Law Firm, which was formerly known as Tewodros Getachew Tulu and Associates Law Group, Tewodros is the first East African to be elected to the most prestigious position in Africa, President of the Pan African Lawyers Union.
He is the Founding Former President of the Ethiopian Federal Bar Association, who lead Ethiopia's first ever statutory Bar Association. Through its managing partner, our law firm is the first African member of the Belt and Road International Legal Services Association (BRILSA) to be appointed to the Council.
Our managing partner is currently joined the governing council of East Africa Law Society. He's an advisor to the African Union CISSA on matters of national and international laws, and holds various roles in legal reform structures. He is an international arbitrator under the auspices of various international centers including CIETAC. He chairs various board structures, including COST International, the highest board in the construction sector. Tewodros Getachew is reshaping Africa's legal landscape, promoting justice throughout the continent, fostering a strong investment climate, and advancing cross-border legal practice.
OUR SERVICES
REPRESENTATION
We have the best litigation lawyers in the Ethiopian Legal Landscape in minefield areas of the law including taxation, Contracts, Investment disputes, Construction Issues and Criminal Law.
RETENTION AND ONGOING LEGAL SUPPORT
We have been successful in being able to retain huge national and multi-national corporations as retentions clients by offering a quality ongoing legal support, including International organizations as we combine Seasoned lawyers in various fields of Law.
CONSULTING AND ADVISORY
As a trusted advisor and considerable role in transactional matters, we have been helping corporations and business individuals navigate various aspects business transactions including Merger and Acquisitions, Due diligence, Contract Negotiation and Drafting, and Compliance.
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND ARBITRATION
As a trusted advisor our office has been consulting and representing plentiful number of corporations and business entities in their contractual matters with 3rd Parties with a view to enable them have a robust contract management scheme.
ADR AND ARBITRATION
The Law Firm through its Managing Partner and Senior Associates frequently represents in International Commercial Arbitration under the auspices of various regional and ad hoc centers. We also offer a full scheme ADR mechanisms.
PRACTICE AREAS
INVESTMENT LAW
Foreign Direct Investment
Investment Structuring
Regulatory Compliance
Investment Disputes
Cross-border Transactions
CORPORATE LAW
Business Formation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Corporate Governance
Compliance & Regulations
International Business Transactions
CONSTRUCTION LAW
Contract Drafting & Review
Dispute Resolution
Regulatory Compliance
Project Management Legal Support
International Construction Projects
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Trademark Registration
Patent Applications
Copyright Protection
IP Litigation
Licensing & Agreements
LITIGATION
Civil Litigation
Commercial Disputes
Arbitration
Mediation
International Dispute Resolution
SERVICES FOR CROSS-BORDER TRADE AND INVESTMENT
Cross Jurisdictional Merger and Acquisition
Joint partnerships and the formation of new companies
Letters of credit, currency exchange, and import/export laws
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Compliance audits and gap analyses
Anti-corruption and anti-bribery initiatives
AML/CTF guidelines and training sessions; ethics codes and internal control frameworks
Guiding clients through intricate regulations to guarantee compliance and reduce risks
TAX LAW AND SERVICES
Assistance with tax clearance
Representation before ERCA and tax appeal authorities
Investor tax perks and privileges
Tax assessments and legal reviews
Tax consulting services pertaining to full-scope corporate taxation
WE PROVIDE A QUALITY LEGAL SERVICE WITH CREATIVE SOLUTIONS
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TGA Global Partner Blain Worku Woldeyes Delivers Opening Remarks at Major SME and Legal Forums in Beijing
TGA GLOBAL LLP IN BEIJING *********************** We are pleased to highlight one of our firm's international engagements. Our Partner, Blain Worku Woldeyes, delivered the opening remarks at the Third World SME Conference and the Fourth National SME Legal Forum held in Beijing, China. The conference brought together legal and business leaders under the theme "The Rule of Law, International Affairs, and the Integration of Law and Business," providing a platform to discuss the evolving role of legal frameworks in supporting global commerce and the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises. On the same day, Ms. Woldeys was among a select group of distinguished legal leaders who officially unveiled the Yingke Global One-Hour Legal Service Ecosystem at the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area Foreign-Related Legal Service Center. The unveiling marked the launch of an initiative designed to strengthen international legal services and facilitate cross-border business support, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing global legal cooperation. At TGA Global Law Firm, we remain committed to contributing to international legal dialogue, fostering cross-border collaboration, and advancing innovative legal solutions that support global business.
TGA Global Expands Its Footprint in the International Commercial Arbitration Arena: Our Managing Partner Has Been Appointed to the Prestigious CIETAC Panel
TGA GLOBAL LAW FIRM AT THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION ARENA! Expanding Our Global Footprint: TGA Global Integrates with the most Reputable Global Arbitral Center in the World ========================== ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — TGA Global Law Firm LLP has achieved a historic institutional milestone, becoming the first Ethiopian law firm to integrate into the panel of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC (http://www.cietac.org/)). TGA GLOBAL 律师事务所拓展国际商事仲裁领域！TGA GLOBAL 律师事务所已与世界领先的国际商事仲裁中心——中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会 (CIETAC) 完成整合。TGA GLOBAL 律师事务所的管理合伙人正式成为首家加入 CIETAC 国际商事仲裁员名录的埃塞俄比亚律师事务所。 We are incredibly proud to announce a major institutional milestone for TGA Global Law Firm LLP. Our firm has officially become the first Ethiopian firm to join #CIETAC and expand its international dispute resolution capabilities through our Managing Partner's appointment, Tewodros Getachew Tulu, to the panel of International Commercial Arbitrators for the @China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC). As one of the world's oldest and busiest arbitral institutions, CIETAC handles high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional trade and investment disputes. For TGA Global Law Firm, this integration is a direct reflection of our firm's expanding influence as a trusted regional coordinator for international commercial law across the African continent and a premier destination for multinational corporations.
Appointment of our managing partner as a part time CCJ judge
It’s with a profound honor and privilege, we express our deepest congratulations to our managing partner, Honorable Justice Tewodros Getachew Tulu on his prestigious appointment as a Part - Time Judge of the COMESA Court of Justice (CCJ). The bench of 12 judges of the COMESA Court of Justice has been sworn in at State House Nairobi, on 4th day of May 2026, in a ceremony presided over by President Dr. William Ruto of Kenya and Chairperson of the COMESA Authority of Heads of State and Government. This magnificent achievement is a direct testament to the legal luminary you are and the exemplary leadership you have provided at TGA Global Law Firm. It also demonstrates the firm's decade long years of providing high-quality legal services on trade and investment, cross-border commercial, regional and international cases and other relevant practice areas. Under his guidance, the firm has set new standards in areas of corporate, investment and cross border legal practice, and we are proud to see that standard of excellence recognized at such a continental and international levels. Under his continuing leadership, TGA Global LLP will reach new heights and tremendous milestones built on the solid foundation of integrity, professionalism and quality legal services. Wishing his lordship unparalleled success in his service to the continental justice.
TGA Global Law Firm Forges Strategic Alliance with China’s Legal Giant Tian Yuan Law Firm in Shenzhen
Addis Ababa meets Shenzhen! TGA Global Law Firm has officially signed a historic strategic agreement with Tian Yuan Law Firm, one of China's most prestigious legal institutions, right in the heart of the “Silicon Valley of China.” TGA Global Law Firm, formed another powerful strategic partnership with the leading Chinese Law Firm, TIAN YUAN Law Firm. The agreement was signed in vibrant province of #Shenzhen, the premier global hub for high-tech innovation, design, and international trade. Our managing partner, Tewodros Getachew Tulu, attended the signing ceremony and delivered the opening statement at the international conference organized by TIAN YUAN, where he was welcomed as a guest of honor. This strategic collaboration will benefit both parties by enhancing the quality of legal services they provide to corporate and multinational clients, as well as the seamless provision of cross-border legal services. TIAN YUAN is China's leading law firm, with over a thousand lawyers over sixteen branches. The strategic relationship will enable both sides to improve service quality, exchange information, and provide seamless service to corporate and individual clients in Ethiopia and China and across the African continent. As our motto states, "We will always strive for excellence and professionalism." #strategicpartnership #leadinglawfirms #crossborder #legalservice #Ethiopia #China
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NAVIGATING ETHIOPIA’S NEW INVESTMENT INCENTIVE REGIME.
Legal Update! Read this insightful and Comprehensive Guide to the Council of Ministers Regulation No. 586/2026 from TGA Global Law Firm. Moving from Tax Holidays to Capital Allowances, Targeted Incentives for SEZs, Mining, and Startups, Understanding the USD 10 million minimum investment for non-SMEs, and Tax Advantages for Listing on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange. The newly promulgated Council of Ministers Regulation No. 586/2026 has repealed Regulation No. 517/2022 | Effective February 23, 2026. Have a good read!
Amendment to Licensing and Supervision of Insurance Business Directive
This directive amends Directive No. S1B/2/1994, specifying the duties of the National Bank of Ethiopia in responding to branch opening applications within thirty days and setting a fee of 500 Birr per licensed branch for insurers. It was issued under the authority of relevant Proclamations and came into force on May 22, 1995.
The New Court Fee Regulation
This document is the Federal Courts Court Fee Regulation No. 1/2024 of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. It repeals the outdated 1952 Court Fee Rule and establishes a new, modernized system for calculating and collecting fees for judicial services in federal courts. The regulation outlines the objectives of making the judicial system more accessible while funding efficient services, provides definitions for key terms, specifies the scope of its application, and details the exact fees required for different types of cases, applications, and services (such as filing suits, appeals, requests for injunctions, and obtaining document copies). It also includes provisions for fee exemptions for certain types of cases like those involving human rights or environmental protection, and rules for the refund of court fees under specific circumstances. A comprehensive schedule is included, listing court fees as a percentage of the case's value with corresponding payment ceilings.
Civil Procedure Code
This document is the Civil Procedure Code of the Empire of Ethiopia (1965), enacted by Decree No. 52 of 1965. It is a comprehensive legal framework governing the procedures for civil litigation in Ethiopian courts, including jurisdiction, parties, pleadings, evidence, judgments, appeals, and execution of decrees.
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