Corporate/Commercial
Global Guide 2024 : Ghana
Band 1
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+233 30 225 3980About
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ENSafrica’s dedicated corporate commercial team is the largest in Africa and services leading clients across the full spectrum of business mergers and major deals on the continent.
As such, we regularly partner with specialists across the firm, meaning that we are able to assist with all aspects of all matters across all sectors in all African jurisdictions, ensuring that your legal requirements are handled quickly and seamlessly.
By adding financial, tax, competition, regulatory and employment law expertise to our offering, we have become known for our value-generating role in corporate restructuring and commercial contracts in industries as varied as mining, energy, retail and telecommunications.
Our wide range of clients from the public and private sectors includes large listed companies, multinational corporations, international agencies, state-owned enterprises, government departments and non-governmental organisations.
Recent work highlights:
- Acquisition of Eaton Ghana by ATC and the subsequent transfer of Eaton Ghana from ATC to Ghana BV.
- International Finance Corporation (IFC) and IFC Asset Management Company disposed of its shares of 14.1% in Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“ETI”) to Arise B.V.
- Acquisition of a Micro Credit Company in Ghana by Channel VAS DMCC.
- Acquisition of the water business of a leading Ghanaian bottled water manufacturing company by a global beverage company.
- Disposal of shares by a global bank in its Ghanaian subsidiary.
Chambers Review
ENSafrica is a highly regarded corporate law firm that is actively involved in transactions relating to foreign investments, corporate restructurings and M&A. Its Accra-based corporate/commercial group also advises on capital markets and fund formation mandates. The lawyers are well versed in employment law and regulatory matters, and clients benefit from access to the firm's wider African network.
Work Highlights
- ENSafrica acted for EDFI Management Company on a EUR2.5 million financing to Sinapi Aba.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"ENSafrica are very good and the lawyers make it a point to be available; they are very responsive."
"They are knowledgeable and attend to needs as they arise."
"ENSafrica are very good and the lawyers make it a point to be available; they are very responsive."
"They are knowledgeable and attend to needs as they arise."
Notable Practitioners
Paa Kwesi Morrison is a highly experienced lawyer advising on a range of banking and finance matters, including acquisition financing and refinancing mandates. He is adept at advising both domestic and international lenders.
"Paa Kwesi is excellent and has been able to offer clear answers to our questions on Ghanaian law."
"He is very knowledgeable and patient."
Amina Kaguah moves up the rankings this year. She is head of the Ghana office and is acknowledged for her broad commercial practice. She assists clients with incorporations, acquisitions and fund structuring mandates.
Rachel Dagadu acts for domestic and international financial institutions on acquisition finance, export credit facilities and capital markets mandates.
"Rachel Dagadu is very responsive and pleasant."
Up-and-coming lawyer Patricia Jane Mumuni assists clients with M&A mandates across the energy, mining and manufacturing sectors.
"Patricia is a lawyer who keeps her ear to the ground. She continually has input on how best to approach particular issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
ENS
Ghana
Members
Provided by ENS
Amina Kaguah
Head of Department
Rachel Dagadu