Firm profile
In 1947 the firm was set up as Gila-Michael Bahta Law Firm. The firm name was altered to Berhane Gila-Michael in 1974. It is the oldest and largest firm in Eritrea. Berhane Gila-Michael & Associates is multifaceted law firm. Divided into sections with specialized experts, the firm provides legal services in the different areas including:
Corperate Business
- Company registration and management
- Business transactions
- Investment promotion and protection
Resource Extraction
- Negotiating and preparing mining contacts
- Negotiating and preparing petroleum production, sharing and distribution agreements
- Due diligence
Transport
- Purchase and leasing of aircraft and aviation equipment
- Negotiating interline agreements
- Shipping fixtures charter parties
Finance
- Taxation
- Banking
- Insurance counseling clients drafting policies
- Debt collection
Protection
- Intellectual property protection and prosecuting infringement
- Protecting agents for ship-owners
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