ESUBALEW AMARE | ASSOCIATE
BACKGROUND
Esubalew Amare is an Associate at MTA. He is a corporate lawyer with a decade-long experience spanning the judiciary, academia, and private practice. In the judiciary, Esubalew served as a state court judge, presiding over a myriad of civil cases. In the academic sphere, he worked as a lecturer and researcher of law. He also practiced as an attorney at the state level, successfully representing clients in civil and contractual disputes. At MTA, Esubalew advises clients on corporate, investment, mergers and acquisitions, and fintech and digital finance matters.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- 2024 – Present: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Candidate in Law, Addis Ababa University
- 2017 – 2019: Master of Laws (LLM) in Investment Law and Governance, Debre Markos University
- 2010 – 2015: Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Addis Ababa University
CAREER SUMMARY
- November 2025 – Present: Associate, Mesfin Tafesse & Associates
- 2024 – 2025: Project Coordinator, Consortium of Ethiopian Human Rights Organizations
- 2022 – 2024: Consultant and Attorney at Law
- 2019 – 2024: Lecturer and Researcher of Law, Debre Markos University
- 2018 – 2019: Supervising Judge, Amhara National Regional State First Instance Court
- 2016 – 2018: Judge, Amhara National Regional State First Instance Court
- 2015 – 2016: Assistant Judge, Amhara National Regional State First Instance Court
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Corporate and Investment Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Dispute Resolution
- Fintech and Digital Finance
LANGUAGES
- Amharic
- English
TOP MATTERS
- Advising the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in relation to its risk sharing facility in Ethiopia.
- Advising the China-Africa Development Fund (CAF) in connection with repatriation of liquidation payments.
- Assisting a major pharmaceutical company in relation to its acquisition transaction.
- Advising a prominent global online payment platform in connection with a proposed crypto trading and custody services in Ethiopia.
- Member of the Technical Committee in charge of preparing National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights under the auspices of Ministry of Justice.
- Led a research team studying the challenges of investment in an integrated agro-industrial park.
- Research consultant for USAID Feteh (Justice) Activity to conduct research on Ethiopian tort law.
- Taught commercial and investment laws at the university level.