Capital Market 

Our Capital Market services includes;

• Acquisition, registration, and protection of all capital market securities

• Structuring and advisory for initial public offerings (IPOs), private placements, and debt issuance

• Licensing and ongoing compliance for capital market service providers and intermediaries

• Structuring and registration of collective investment schemes and investment funds

• Corporate governance, disclosure requirements, and insider trading compliance for listed companies

• Drafting and review of prospectuses, offering memoranda, and subscription agreements

• Advice on all related tax aspects of securities transactions

• Representation in capital market litigation, administrative tribunal proceedings, arbitration, and ADR

As the financial landscape in Ethiopia evolves with the establishment of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), our office provides essential legal guidance for navigating the Capital Market Proclamation and ESX directives. We support companies through the entire lifecycle of an Initial Public Offering (IPO), from pre-listing restructuring to ongoing disclosure requirements and corporate governance. Our advisory services ensure that issuers, investment banks, and brokerage firms remain compliant with the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) regulations.