About Us

Our Misssion

Our firm is built on a foundation of legal excellence and deep understanding of Ethiopian business landscapes.

Teshome Gabre-Mariam Bokan Metasebia is a leading consultancy firm based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, specialising in business and investment advisory services for both new entrants in the Ethiopian market. For businesses already operating in Ethiopia, we offer a full suite of legal, tax, and accounting consultancy services tailored to local regulations and industry standards.

Our firm is grounded in a legacy of legal excellence, inspired by the work of the late Mr. Teshome Gabre-Mariam Bokan, a renowned Ethiopian legal figure whose vision continues to guide our commitment to legal integrity and professional services.

We are proud to carry forward the legacy of Mr. Teshome Gabre-Mariam Bokan, a leading and internationally recognised Ethiopian lawyer, whose expertise and integrity sets the standard of services provided by our firm.

Tailored legal solutions that protect, empower and drive results.

Intellectual Property

Protecting your ideas, creations and innovations with comprehensive intellectual property expertise.

Foreign Investment

Guiding you through every step of the foreign investment process with strategic insight and legal precision.

Our People

Meet Our Team

Our team of experienced legal professionals is committed to delivering practical, strategic, and trusted legal solutions.

Wossen Teshome Bokan

Managing Director

Wossen Teshome Bokan is a leading intellectual property and corporate lawyer with a law degree from the University of London and over 25 years of experience in the field. Wossen has also been trained under her late father, Mr. Teshome Gabre-Mariam Bokan, and worked with him for 13 years both as a corporate lawyer and leading his IP department. In 2012, she established her own boutique intellectual property firm which she has then merged with her father's firm, after his passing at the end of 2016, to create and manage this full-service law firm under TESHOME GABRE-MARIAM BOKAN Metasebia.

Wossen Teshome Bokan

Managing Director

Tamrat Talegeta Tessema

Senior Attorney

Tamrat Talegeta Tessema (PhD) is an Assistant Professor of Law of Arsi University in Ethiopia and practices corporate law in general. His main practice areas include Merger and Acquisition, litigation, tax administration, banking and insurance. Tamrat holds a PhD from Seoul National University, with an LLB and LLM from Addis Ababa University.

Tamrat Talegeta Tessema

Senior Attorney

Tilahun Mitiku Tesfaye

SENIOR Litigation Lawyer

Tilahun Mitiku Tesfaye is the firm’s leading litigation lawyer with an LLB and LLM from Addis Ababa University. Tilahun served as a presiding judge in civil, commercial, labour and penal divisions of the Federal Court of Ethiopia before he started private practice over 20 years ago. Other than litigation, Tilahun is also an astute corporate lawyer with deep understanding of commercial principles and practical implications of legal advice.

Tilahun Mitiku Tesfaye

SENIOR Litigation Lawyer

Gemechu Merera Fana

Corporate Lawyer

Gemechu Merera Fana is the firm’s leading corporate lawyer, recognized for his deep expertise in corporate transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. Prior to starting private practice, Gemechu served as a public prosecutor and a judge at the Federal Tax Appeal Commission, bringing valuable government and judicial experience to his corporate advisory work. Among numerous responsibilities, Gemechu played a key role in drafting and reviewing major legislations, policy documents, and regulatory frameworks. He was also a member of the National Technical Committee tasked with amending the longstanding Commercial Code of Ethiopia. In this role, he has spent over two years focusing on the revision of the bankruptcy legislation, establishing himself as one of the few experts in Ethiopian bankruptcy law.

Gemechu Merera Fana

Corporate Lawyer

Ruth Gizachew Guyasa

Consultant

Ruth Gizachew Guyasa is a consultant handling and overseeing assignments in corporate, tax, mergers and acquisition matters of the Firm. Ruth holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Colorado, Denver and a Juris Doctor from University of Pittsburg, with a Certificate of Advance Study in International and Comparative Law.

Ruth Gizachew Guyasa

Consultant

Daniel Tariku Tamiru

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Daniel Tariku Tamiru is a lawyer at the Firm, holding an LLB and an LLM in Business Law from the School of Law and Governance Studies, Addis Ababa University. Daniel, although an expert in intellectual property law, works full-time with both Corporate and Investment, and Intellectual Property departments of the Firm.

Daniel Tariku Tamiru

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Tigist Dancha Tenecha

Associate Lawyer

Tigist Dancha Tenecha is a lawyer at the Firm, holding an LLB from Addis Ababa University, School of Law and an MBA from Yardstick International College. Ms. Dancha is primarily dedicated to the Intellectual Property wing of the Firm; but also performs assignments and research in general under the laws of Ethiopia, to the corporate side.

Tigist Dancha Tenecha

Associate Lawyer

Kumsa Bekele

RECORD & MARKETING MANAGER

Kumsa Bekele has been with the firm for about ten years now. In addition to being the advertising and marketing consultant of the Firm, he manages and secures all data and archive. Kumsa holds a BA in Sociology from the California State University at Fullerton and trainings in data management.

Kumsa Bekele

RECORD & MARKETING MANAGER

Mulugeta Teferi Fenta

Finance

Mulugeta Teferi Fenta is the accountant and financial officer of the Firm and holds a degree in accounting. He has been with the Firm for over a decade starting his employment with the now merged law firm of Teshome Gabre-Mariam Bokan.

Mulugeta Teferi Fenta

Finance

Meron Mekonnen Hailu

General Manager

Meron Mekonnen Hailu has been with the Firm for 18 years, starting in the now merged law firm of Teshome Gabre-Mariam Bokan. She manages the firm and oversees both client relations and billing. Meron holds a degree in Business Management and Management Information System.

Meron Mekonnen Hailu

General Manager

Danel Andualem Silaynu

LIAISON OFFICER

Daniel Andualem Silaynu is a formality and Liaison officer for court filings and governmental offices at the Firm. Daniel currently serves as a key point of contact between the Firm and various courts, tribunals and government institutions; he handles deliveries and retrieval of filings and formalities, ensuring timely and proper processing of paperwork with all courts and government bodies.

Danel Andualem Silaynu

LIAISON OFFICER

Tinsae Fikru Muluneh

PARALEGAL

Tinsae Fikru Muluneh is a paralegal at the Firm. Although she holds a BA in automotive engineering from Bahir Dar University, she has been fully trained as a legal assistant. Tinsae also attends to in-house English-Amharic translations, formality verifications in IP prosecution and provides general assistances to lawyers of the Firm.

Tinsae Fikru Muluneh

PARALEGAL

Behailu Yilma Feleke

PA & LEAD MARKET INVESTIGATOR

Behailu Yilma Feleke is a Personal Assistant to the Managing Partner and Market Investigator at the Firm. With a deep understanding and knowledge on the city of Addis Ababa and personal skills, Behailu leads the market investigation team of the Firm. Behailu is also a PA to the Managing Director for the same reason and qualifications.

Behailu Yilma Feleke

PA & LEAD MARKET INVESTIGATOR