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Abdi Abraham Tolowak is an experienced business lawyer and former judge from Ethiopia specializing in labor and contract law. He has worked as a senior attorney and contract administrator for Habesha Cement S.Co. since 2023 and previously served as an attorney for several companies. Prior to that, Tolowak worked as a judge in Oromia Regional State's Nono District Court from 2019 to 2023 and as an assistant judge from 2017 to 2019. He holds an LL.B. in law from Addis Ababa University and has strong English, Amharic, and Affan Oromo skills both verbally and in writing.

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Abdi Abraham Tolowak: Personal Information

Abdi Abraham Tolowak is an experienced business lawyer and former judge from Ethiopia specializing in labor and contract law. He has worked as a senior attorney and contract administrator for Habesha Cement S.Co. since 2023 and previously served as an attorney for several companies. Prior to that, Tolowak worked as a judge in Oromia Regional State's Nono District Court from 2019 to 2023 and as an assistant judge from 2017 to 2019. He holds an LL.B. in law from Addis Ababa University and has strong English, Amharic, and Affan Oromo skills both verbally and in writing.

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Curriculum vitae Abdi Abraham Tolowak

PERSONAL INFORMATION Abdi Abraham Tolowak

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)


+251 936054711

[email protected]
Sex Male | Date of birth 7 February 1993 | Nationality Ethiopian

PERSONAL STATEMENT A Business Lawyer offering expertise on issues relating to Labor and Contracts.

WORK EXPERIENCE

January 2023- Present Senior Attorney and Contract Administrator for Habesha Cement S.Co.
Sep.2019 – Jan. 2023 Attorney for-
➢ ASKU PLC. Producer of Aqquadis Bottled Water, Rc. Tonic, Rc. Lemon and
Rc.Cola.
➢ Yehulle Wholesale and Retail Trade PLC.
➢ Kechin Amba Import and Export PLC.
➢ Amenti Food Processing Factory PLC.
➢ Girum Hospital.
➢ Bees General Trading PLC.
➢ Sa’a Dairy PLC.
➢ ASTU Enjera Bakery PLC.
Place of Work; Addis Ababa
• Preparing legal documents, such as contracts, dispositions, and pleadings, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
• Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
• Advocated for clients before court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in most favorable light.
• Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents

March 2019–September 2019 Judge


Oromia Regional State, Nono District Court
Place of Work; Ilubabor Zone of Oromia Regional State, Nono Woreda.
• Presided both Civil & Criminal Bench.
• Monitored court proceedings for adherence to legal procedures and rules by attorneys and litigants.
• Reviewed pleadings, motions and evidence to assess admissibility and relevance to case.
• Reviewed legal documents and memos to make determinations on pre-trial issues, motions and final rulings.
• Heard oral debate and testimony before court to establish case facts and litigants' arguments.
• Determined proper sentencing, monetary fees and damages to be paid on basis of case facts and establishedguidelines.

Oct 2017–March 2019 Assistant Judge


Oromia Regional State, Nono District Court.
Place of Work; Ilubabor Zone of Oromia Regional State, Nono District.
❖ Assisting the presiding judge in every endeavor mostly by briefing cases, examining witnesses, drafting
Legal judgments & Conducting researches on relevant legal issues.

May 2016–Nov 2017 Legal Internship


Andualem Mitiku Law Office
Place of Work; Addis Ababa.
❖ Drafted legal briefs, pleadings and defenses; conducted legal researches.
EDUCATION

Aug 2017- May 2018 Judicial Training


Oromia Justice Sector Professionals Training & Legal Research

Sep 2012–Jul 2017 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)


Addis Ababa University
GPA: 3.23
PERSONAL SKILLS

Mother tongue Amharic

Other languages UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING


Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
English C2 C2 C1 C1 C2
Affan Oromo C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
Zay C2 C2 C1 C1 C1

Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages.

Communication skills Strong written, oral and digital communication skills gained through experiences.

Managerial skills
Good leadership skill gained through experience in leading the District Court
while serving as an acting President several times.
Job-related skills - Strong research skills
-Analytic Writing and Reporting

Digital skills SELF-ASSESSMENT


Information Content Problem-
processing Communication creation Safety solving

Proficient user Proficient user Independent user Proficient user Proficient user

Digital skills - Self-assessment grid

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