Beyuo & Co

Firm Overview

Managing/Principal Partner: Vincent Kizito Beyuo

Partners: Naa Odofoley Nortey, Iris K Aggrey-Orleans

Senior Associates: 2

Associates: 3

BEYUO & CO was established in December 2008 to provide a diverse, client-focused legal service and legal representation tailored for the local and international market. BEYUO & CO we has committed to the adherence of International Practice standards in its provision of legal services to its clients.

The firm has maintained the traditional approaches of legal practice but also bring into its practice a modern outlook, by making considerable use of information technology, specialized legal consultants and partnerships with firms globally to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of legal advice and representation to its clients

Main Areas of Practice:

Litigation and Dispute Resolution :

Litigation has always been a cornerstone of Beyuo & Co’s practice. The firm’s reputation in the field has been recognized both nationally and internationally by the world’s leading legal publications. The firms strength stems from the depth and breadth of its lawyer's experience in litigating at all levels of courts and administrative bodies throughout Ghana on a wide range of substantive areas. Beyuo and Co has the resources and capacity to play virtually any role from matrimonial matters to class action suits, intellectual property infringement, debt recoveries and land litigation. Because conventional litigation is sometimes not the most effective or available way to resolve a dispute, Beyuo & Co’s lawyers represent clients in a variety of alternative methods of dispute resolution. The Principal of the firm is a member the LCIA (London Court of International Arbitration) and the Ghana Arbitration Centre and has acted and continues to act as a sole arbitrator in several commercial disputes.

The firm has a thriving family law practice and represents several high net worth individuals in matrimonial disputes. The firm is also represents clients in adoptions (both local and international) and in international parental abduction matters.

Corporate & Project Finance

The firm advises clients on a broad range of corporate and business issues that result from their day-to-day operations. The firm acts as general counsel for corporations and advise them on all aspects of their corporate life. The firm's lawyers for companies during buyouts, selling, amalgamation, joint ventures and restructuring. The firm has advised its clients on how to use corporate finance, securitization, options (derivatives), insurance provisions or other types of collateral enhancement to mitigate unallocated risk and bring their projects to fruition by identification and proper allocation of risk.

Capital Markets

Our securities and capital markets practice covers all aspects of the capital formation process. We have advised several foreign investors on the regulatory requirements for successful listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange. We offer full-service capabilities and represent clients in a wide array of capital markets transactions.

Real Estate

Real Estate & Construction:

Our Real Estate practice ranges from specific property and related transactions to the property issues that arise in commercial transactions. We have advised on many commercial property transactions in Ghana and act for many firms in the ever growing property market.

The fims work includes:

*the acquisition and disposal of all types of interest in real estate from transactions involving property portfolios to discrete sales and purchases

*every aspect of development including planning, environment, construction

*the whole range of landlord and tenant matters from the creation and disposal of leasehold interests to ongoing management issues

*real estate finance, advising owners, lenders, borrowers, equity investors, lead managers and others on all aspects of financing, secured lending and securitisation

*construction contracts, ranging from major infrastructure provision and power and energy projects to inner city development and regeneration

Practice Areas:

Aviation and Maritime

Banking, Financial Services and Insurance

Capital Markets

Company Law

Commercial Law

Corporate and Project Finance

Charities and NGOs

Due Diligence Services

Energy and Natural Resources

Entertainment, Sports and Media

Environmental Law

Family Law and Matrimonial Causes

Government Procurement

Humanitarian Law

Immigration

Intellectual Property and Information Technology

International Trade and Investment

International disputes with foreign states and state owned entities.

Labour and Employment

Leisure and Tourism

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Real Estate and Construction

Retail, Distributorship and Franchising

Venture Capital, Private Equity and Fund Formation