Wendwosen
Hirpo
Ethiopian advocate with a foundation in intellectual property. Practical counsel on trademarks, patents, contracts and new businesses — and representation before the Federal courts.
- Education
- LL.B. & LL.M., Addis Ababa University
- Admitted
- Federal Courts of Ethiopia
- Formerly
- Senior Legal Expert, Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office
A practice built on precision and principle.
The practice began in intellectual property and has grown to cover the legal needs that surround it — the contracts, companies and disputes that protect what clients build.
Intellectual Property
Trademark and patent registration, oppositions, renewals and licensing — advised by a former senior legal expert of the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office.
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Drafting and reviewing commercial agreements under Ethiopian law, so that obligations, risk and remedies are clear before anyone signs.
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Setting up companies and branches in Ethiopia — registration, trade licences, and the corporate documents a new business needs.
Learn moreLitigation
Representation before the Federal courts of Ethiopia in commercial, contractual and intellectual-property disputes.
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Local knowledge, careful work.
Inside knowledge of IP
As a former senior legal expert at the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office, Wendwosen knows how registrations, oppositions and licences are examined and decided.
Personal attention
Clients are received at the Bole chambers, and every matter is handled personally by Wendwosen — from first consultation to final filing.
Amharic and English
Advice, contracts and correspondence in Amharic or English — for Ethiopian businesses and foreign clients alike.
Four clear steps. No surprises.
- 01
Consultation
A confidential meeting in person or by video to understand the matter and its stakes.
- 02
Assessment
A clear view of your legal position, the risks, your options and the expected fees.
- 03
Action
Drafting, filing, negotiation or representation — with regular, plain-language updates.
- 04
Resolution
Closing the matter cleanly, with documents archived and follow-up obligations tracked.
Begin a confidential conversation.
Initial consultations are held in person at the chambers in Bole, or by video call for clients outside Addis Ababa.