About

Provided by Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah

Bentsi-Enchill's Corporate Commercial practice covers a wide range of commercial, regulatory and legal activities.The practice focuses on legal advisory and transaction services on or related to agribusiness, advertising, automotives, broadcasting, consumer electronics, digital infrastructure, digital media entertainment, education, food and beverages, gaming, healthcare, hospitality, intellectual property, international trade, marketing, privacy and sports. The team also provides expert legal advisory services on pensions, employment/labour and immigration matters. 


Bentsi-Enchill ensures that it understands the business of its clients. Therefore, the team brings a pragmatic and business-oriented approach to legal matters arising from strategic day-to-day operations, strategy decisions, restructurings and complex transactions. It adapts its expertise to all business needs, expansion of operations into Ghana, negotiating agreements, starting a new business venture and mergers and acquisitions. We work with Ghanaian and multinational companies, entrepreneurs, non-profit organisations and family businesses.


Bentsi-Enchill's highly-experienced Corporate/Commercial team is headed by Susan-Barbara Kumapley and Angela Gyasi. 


Its service speicialisations include consumer electronics, data protection, employment, gaming, healthcare and intellectual property.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Ghana
1
Band 1
What the team is known for

Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah (BELA) is a prominent Ghanaian law firm that is highly reputed for its ability to handle investment funds and share transfer mandates. Its extensive experience also includes advising on loan facility agreements in connection with significant infrastructure and natural resources projects in the country. The corporate/commercial team offers further notable strengths in due diligence and regulatory matters.

Work Highlights

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  • BELA advised Oasis Capital on the establishment of an investment fund.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Seth K Asante
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Seth K Asante
1
Band 1

Seth Asante is a leading lawyer in the Ghanaian corporate market. He is highly sought after for his expertise in M&A and finance matters and regularly represents financial institutions, including banks and investment funds. He also offers substantial experience in capital markets.

"He is a great lawyer - he has a very strong commercial sense and is very knowledgeable about the law. He is also able to anticipate the things that we need to consider and he is very practical."

"Seth is unparalleled - he is brilliant, responsive and provides an excellent level of service. He is patient and very generous with his time.

"I am sometimes amazed at how he does it all. I would love to have Seth on any engagement, anywhere at any time."

Frank Nimako Akowuah
2
Frank Nimako Akowuah
2
Band 2

Frank Nimako Akowuah moves up the corporate rankings this year. He boasts notable experience in domestic and cross-border corporate and commercial matters. He also provides guidance on financial and capital markets mandates.

"He is able to grasp the issues at hand quickly, is knowledgeable on a broad spectrum of legal matters and executes things brilliantly."

Susan-Barbara Boye
2
Susan-Barbara Boye
Head of Corporate/Commercial
2
Band 2

Susan-Barbara Boye regularly handles acquisitions and investments with cross-border elements, including mandates with complex regulatory requirements.

"Susan-Barbara Boye is a fantastic lawyer."

"Susan-Barbara has a calm but sharp demeanour. She handled negotiations on one of our matters excellently."

3
Angela Gyasi
3
Band 3

New to the rankings, Angela Gyasi frequently advises companies on corporate governance and advisory topics, including employment law matters. She also assists with mergers and acquisitions.

Ranked Lawyers at
Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah

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Band

Ghana

Banking & Finance

Seth K Asante
1
Seth K Asante
1
Band 1
Frank Nimako Akowuah
2
Frank Nimako Akowuah
2
Band 2
Corporate/Commercial

Seth K Asante
1
Seth K Asante
1
Band 1
Frank Nimako Akowuah
2
Frank Nimako Akowuah
2
Band 2
Susan-Barbara Boye
2
Susan-Barbara Boye
Head of Corporate/Commercial
2
Band 2
3
Angela Gyasi
3
Band 3

Members

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Angela Gyasi

Head of Department

Aniela Allotey

Dilys Mbiah

Gifty Hlordjie

Jonathan Amable

Kobby Yeboah

Nana Ama Asare

Nana Esi Ghunney

Porcia Agbo

Sophia Sena Berdie

Susan-Barbara Boye

Susan-Barbara Boye

Head of Department

Industries

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FMCG

Gaming

Telecommunications, media and technology

business and industry

healthcare