Capital Markets
At Mizan Advocates LLP
we provide comprehensive legal services in the capital
markets sector, assisting clients with the full spectrum of regulatory, transactional,
and compliance matters. Our expertise covers public offerings, private placements,
securities regulation, stock exchange compliance, and investment structuring,
ensuring that every transaction aligns with the laws and regulations of the Federal
Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. We guide issuers, investors, and intermediaries
through complex legal requirements, helping them navigate regulatory approvals,
disclosure obligations, and reporting standards efficiently and effectively.
Our team also advises on capital market governance, securities contracts, and risk
management, offering practical solutions to support investment growth and capital
formation. By combining deep legal knowledge with market insights, Mizan
Advocates enables clients to maximize opportunities in Ethiopia’s evolving capital
markets while minimizing legal and regulatory risks. We are committed to
providing clear, actionable advice that supports both compliance and strategic
business objectives.
We provide full-fledged legal services, including but not limited to
- Advising issuers, intermediaries, and market participants on compliance with capital market laws, ECMA directives, disclosure obligations, and licensing requirements for securities exchanges, brokers, dealers, and investment advisers.
- Legal support for equity and debt offerings, including preparation and review of prospectuses, offering documents, shareholder resolutions, and coordination with ECMA during approval and registration processes.
- Advising listed and issuing companies on corporate governance standards, continuous disclosure obligations, insider trading restrictions, and compliance with transparency and reporting requirements.
- Structuring capital market transactions, conducting legal due diligence for issuers and investors, and advising on risk allocation, investor protection, and regulatory implications.
- Representing clients in regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, sanctions proceedings, and disputes arising from securities transactions before regulatory bodies, courts, or arbitral forums.