Key Statistics
Managing Partner: Victoria Barth
Senior Partner: Sam Okudzeto
Number of Partners:6
Number of Lawyers: 36
Languages: English
Firm Overview:
Sam Okudzeto & Associates is one of the pioneers in corporate and commercial legal practice in Ghana. With over 35 lawyers, the firm has acquired wide international exposure and standing by the membership of its lawyers in the following organizations: International Bar Association (IBA), Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA), American Bar Association (ABA), American Arbitration Association, New York State Bar Association, The London Court of International Arbitration, and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
The firm was founded in 1971 by Sam Okudzeto, a veteran practitioner and one of the few lawyers to be awarded the title of Senior Advocate of Ghana (SAG). This is a title awarded as a mark of excellence to members of the legal profession who have distinguished themselves as advocates and academics.
The firm advises and provides consultancy services in several practice areas including corporate and commercial, mining and mineral law, industrial and labour law, international trade and investment, petroleum oil and gas, intellectual property, patents and trademarks, corporate banking, securities, debt recovery, property and real estate transactions, mergers and acquisition, tax advisory services, aviation, and maritime law.
The firm is also reputed for its Dispute Resolution Practice which comprises civil litigation for both private individuals, corporate and government entities, and the application of Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms, such as Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration.
Sam Okudzeto & Associates boasts of an ultra-modern library, fully equipped and updated with the most current law reports for legal research, as well as an ICT facility.
With 50 years of existence within the Ghanaian legal space, the firm has developed a reputation for the provision of responsive, ethical and excellent legal service in the country. At SOA, we offer a result-oriented legal service with the aim of maximizing client satisfaction without compromising on professionalism and ethical standards.
Practice Areas:
Dispute Resolution
Corporate & Commercial
Tax
Key Contacts:
Dispute Resolution:
Victoria Barth, Isaac Ofosu-Boateng, Dominic Brenya-Otchere, Melisa Amarteifio
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Corporate & Commercial:
Esine Okudzeto
Email: [email protected]
Tax:
Eric Mensah
Email: [email protected]
