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Provided by JLD & MB Legal Consultancy
The Firm is renowned for its expertise and depth of experience in the Energy and Projects sectors.
In the Mining sector, the Firm’s wealth of experience is demonstrated by market-leading transactions dating back from 2004 when the Firm advised AngloGold Limited on its merger with AngloGold Ashanti Limited to current day multi-million transactions involving Asante Gold Corporation, Kinross Gold and Atlantic Lithium Resources (formerly IronRidge Resources), including acquisitions, secondary listings and financings.
In the Energy and Petroleum sectors, the Firm has advised and continues to act as advisers to, amongst others, Tullow Ghana Limited, Heritage and Yinson in respect of various oil-producing fields and offshore installations in Ghana; and, in the downstream sector, to BP Oil International Limited.
The Firm also has a strong Power practice and has advised on a number of significant transactions including:-
- Advising a leading international company in respect of a 400MW Photovoltaic Power Plant.
- Providing advice in respect of a 120MW combined cycle gas turbine power plant, including advising on all regulatory requirements and all legal aspects of financing for the project.
- Advisory services to Halliburton, Brown and Root in respect of the Bui Hydroelectric Plant project.
Principal Partner Contacts:
Mining: [email protected]; [email protected]
Oil & Gas and Power: lily@jldmblaw,net; [email protected]
Chambers Review
JLD & MB Legal Consultancy maintains a strong reputation in Ghana for its expertise in natural resources. The firm advises both local and international clients on matters pertaining to the mining and oil and gas sectors. It is additionally skilled in corporate matters, assisting banks, insurance companies and the government with structuring, licensing agreements, sale and purchase agreements, and M&A. The team is regularly retained as local counsel alongside international law firms. The lawyers offer further expertise in renewable energy mandates.
Work Highlights
- JLD & MB Legal Consultancy assisted Asante Gold with the USD225 million acquisition of the Chirano gold mine.
Notable Practitioners
Merene Botsio Benyah possesses significant experience in energy transactional mandates. She is regularly retained by large oil and gas explorers and producers.
Ranked Lawyers at
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Members
Provided by JLD & MB Legal Consultancy
Clients
Provided by JLD & MB Legal Consultancy
Asante Gold Corporation
BP Oil International
Heritage Oil
Iron Ridge Resources
Kinross Gold Corporation
Lukoil Overseas Ghana Tano Limited
Quad Energy Limited
Tullow Oil Ghana
Vantage Drilling Ghana Limited
Yinson Production West Africa Limited
Industries
Provided by JLD & MB Legal Consultancy
Energy and Natural Resources
Minerals and Mining
Oil and Gas