Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : Ghana
Band 2
About
Provided by Sam Okudzeto & Associates
The dispute resolution department of the firm is highly experienced in complex disputes across various industries in Ghana. The department’s work revolves around multi-faceted shareholders disputes, debt recovery, compensation claims against project sponsors, labour disputes, intellectual property infringement actions, human rights actions, high profile property disputes and tax disputes. The department represents clients in various disputes through mediation, arbitration and civil ligation. The department is composed of 4 different teams which are headed by our partners Victoria Barth, Isaac Ofosu-Boateng, Dominic Brenya-Otchere and Melisa Amarteifio. The department's recent work highlights include:
- Representing a development agency in a concession dispute worth over $ 2,500,000.00
- Representing a client in a shareholders disputes claim of over $2,000,000.00.
- Representing a fortune global 500 company in an arbitration at the Ghana Arbitration Centre involving a sum over GHS 8,000,000.00
Chambers Review
Sam Okudzeto & Associates is a robust Ghanaian law firm that possesses a wealth of experience in a wide range of litigation. The group is skilled at handling debt recovery cases, and tax and trade mark disputes. Its lawyers represent a diverse base of clients from various industries such as transport, financial services, and oil and gas.
Work Highlights
- Sam Okudzeto & Associates represented Ecobank Ghana in a dispute over a credit facility granted by the bank.
Strengths
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"They are very accommodating, they have been excellent."
"They have very good client service, they are very responsive, and any time I try to call them they answer immediately."
"They are very accommodating, they have been excellent."
"They have very good client service, they are very responsive, and any time I try to call them they answer immediately."
Notable Practitioners
Victoria Barth moves up the rankings this year. She is the managing partner of the firm, and her expertise covers real estate, shareholder and probate litigation.
"Victoria goes beyond the call of duty."
"First of all she is a good listener - the situation was complex and complicated but she fully understood my position. She is also very charismatic, which I think is important in court."
Ranked Lawyers at
Sam Okudzeto & Associates
Ghana
Members
Provided by Sam Okudzeto & Associates
Benedicta Akita
Christine Amankwa
Darkoa Akrofi-Amanor
Dominic Brenya-Otchere
Head of Department
Edem Okudzeto
Elikem Salma Benson
Eric Mensah
Ernestina Otu
Esine Okudzeto
Esther Addai
Isaac Ofosu-Boateng
Head of Department
Isaac Aburam Lartey
Kenneth Paa Kwesi Agyir
Kwasi Twum Agyapong
Mawusi Adusu
Melisa Amarteifio
Michelle Gyasi
Naa Adorkor Addo
Nana Akosua Korankye-Ankrah
Nana Osei Adutwum
Obaapa Aboagye-Otchere
Prince Asafo-Adjei
Priscilla Kumah
Ruthanne Mills-Tetteh
Sharon Quartey
Stephanie Alesu-Dordzi
Head of Department
Yaa Offeibea Asante
Industries
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