Dawit Kidane Tefera 2026 speakers

DABLO Law Firm LLP

“Dawit Kidane is the Co-founder and Principal Managing Partner of DABLO Law Firm LLP, with nearly two decades of experience recognized and ranked by Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2025 & 2025 and Legal500 Recommended Lawyer.

In addition to his role at DABLO, he has been elected Chairman of the Executive Members for the Ethiopia Federal Advocate Association (EFAA), which serves as the national lawyers’ bar association established under the Federal Advocacy Service Licensing and Administration Proclamation.

Dawit also serves as Board Director at BDO Ethiopia, a prominent global financial advisory firm, where he played a key part in obtaining the BDO Investment Advisory license.

He built a successful career representing and advising both corporate and individual clients in diverse sectors. His expertise extends to representing clients in complex disputes, where he has consistently achieved favorable outcomes in Ethiopian courts and arbitration tribunals.

As Principal Managing Partner of DABLO Law Firm, Dawit has been instrumental in the firm’s growth, overseeing its expansion and strategic direction. His leadership continues to shape DABLO Law Firm’s commitment to providing exceptional legal services”