The excellent banking and finance team at Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah is renowned for handling a broad range of key deals in Ghana. Under the joint leadership of Seth Asante and Frank Nimako Akowuah, the group acts for domestic and international lenders, banks and other financial institutions in a wide spectrum of work, spanning lending, project finance and trade finance to asset finance, derivatives and debt restructuring. The department is also highly regarded for advising on the financing aspects of infrastructure, energy, natural resources, power and manufacturing projects. Regulatory work is also covered by the practice, which also works in tandem with prominent international law firms on multi-jurisdictional mandates. Senior associate Sophia Sena Berdie is a name to note.
Banking and finance in Ghana
Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah
Responsables de la pratique:
Seth Asante; Frank Nimaako Akowuah
Autres avocats clés:
Sophia Sena Berdie
Les références
‘Very reliable and professional.’
Principaux clients
Standard Chartered Bank
Africa Trade Finance Limited
EDFI Management Company SA
GCB Bank PLC
Norfund
Apple Bank for Savings
Absa Bank
Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij Voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V.
J.P Morgan
Citibank
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Norfund on the provision of a $10.3m convertible secure loan to Miniplast Limited.
- Advised Absa Ghana on providing a $8m senior secured term loan facility to Ghanaian subsidiaries of Moove Ghana BV to finance the purchase of light passenger vehicles.
- Acted as Ghanaian legal counsel for Standard Chartered Bank in connection with a $1.3bn receivables-backed trade finance facility issued to Ghana Cocoa Board.
ENSafrica
Led by Paa Kwesi Morrison, the first-rate team at ENSafrica is well regarded for its cross-border work across the continent, handling the full spectrum of banking and finance matters. The group has particular expertise in the IT, telecoms, real estate, agriculture, energy, mining, aviation and manufacturing sectors, and regularly assists a broad range of financial institutions and regional and international companies with structuring deals. Trade finance is another key pillar of strength for the practice. The department is also recognised for its strength in assisting local authorities, major corporates and financial institutions with capital markets matters. Rachel Dagadu specialises in project finance work.
Responsables de la pratique:
Paa Kwesi Morrison
Autres avocats clés:
Rachel Dagadu
Les références
‘The ENS Ghana finance practice is well established and able to service every imaginable financial need, including in specialist areas like derivatives transactions. I rank them highly for their depth and consistency.’
‘Paa Kwesi Morisson is a figure of authority in the Ghanaian finance law fraternity. Rachel Dagudu is a very competent upcoming partner.’
‘They are responsive and technically excellent.’
Principaux clients
EDFI Management Company SA
Komatsu Financial Europe NV
FirstRand Bank Limited
RMB International (Mauritius) Ltd
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
Stanbic Bank Ghana LTD
Deutsche Bank
Stanbic Bank Ghana LTD
International Finance Corporation
Ghana International Bank Plc
The Standard Bank of South Africa
Africa Global Trade Finance Limited
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Plc
Rand Merchant Bank
Perenti Global Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advised the Standard Bank of South Africa on restructuring an existing loan facility of $306m to subsidiaries of Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited across Africa.
- Advised African Export Import Bank on a $750m financing to the Government of Ghana to finance payment of fees and expenses arising from projects.
- Advising KBC Bank NV in connection with a $78m loan facility to the Government of Ghana to finance the Tarkwa Water Project.
JLD & MB Legal Consultancy
The versatile team at JLD & MB Legal Consultancy has a solid reputation for its expertise in handling the full array of banking and finance matters. The group's workload includes large corporate and project financing matters, trade and commodity financing work and syndicated lending. The client base includes multinational companies, financial institutions, state-owned enterprises and corporate entities from a wide range of sectors. Merene Benyah is vastly experienced in advising oil and gas, mining and minerals sector clients. Akosua Apea Osafo is a name to note.
Responsables de la pratique:
Merene Benyah; Lily Acquaye; Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah; Akosua Apea Osafo
Les références
‘The firm is adequately resourced with very experienced lawyers who go above and beyond to deliver excellent professional services as well as provide tailored solutions. They are thorough, time conscious and efficient and pay great attention to detail in providing services.’
‘Akosua Apea Osafo is very experienced and her dual qualification ensures that she has an excellent appreciation of finding solutions across jurisdictions. She is results-oriented and takes her time to understand the client’s viewpoint to ensure the best advice is offered. She is very professional and knowledgeable and it is always a pleasure to work with her.’
Principaux clients
Zeepay Ghana LTD
Asante Gold Corporation
GCB Bank Limited
Atlantic Lithium Resources Limited
AKA Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft mbH (AKA Bank Germany)
Swipebill Ghana Limited
KOKA Energy Company Limited
Quad Energy Limited
Yinson Production West Africa Limited
BP Oil International Limited
Fast Pace Transfer Ltd
Access Bank (Ghana) Plc
Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund
C Squared Ghana LTD
Citi N.A
Mitsui & Co
Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Asante Gold Corporation on its secondary listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange.
- Advised Asante Gold Corporation on its acquisition of all shares held by Kinross Gold Corporation in Chirano Gold Mines LTD, a Ghanaian-incorporated mining company.
- Advised Zeepay Ghana LTD in respect of a multimillion-dollar fundraising.
N. Dowuona & Company
The nimble team at N. Dowuona & Company is frequently instructed in a range of financing transactions, spanning lending and borrowing matters, asset and acquisition finance and project finance. Cross-border investment work is another core area of strength for the group, which also advises on financial regulatory issues. The client base includes fintech companies, financial institutions, lessees and other key names in the capital markets space. Achiaa Akobour Debrah heads up the practice. NanaAma Botchway is well versed in handling prominent banking and finance transactions in Ghana.
Responsables de la pratique:
Achiaa Akobour Debrah
Autres avocats clés:
NanaAma Botchway; Alex Calloway
Les références
‘Expertise: NamaAma, Acchia and Alex have demonstrated deep knowledge of local banking and finance regulations, coupled with a global outlook, sets them apart.’
‘Client Focus: They prioritise clients’ needs, aligning legal solutions with business objectives.’
‘Comparative Edge: N. Dowuona & Company excels among peers. Their agility, responsiveness, and ability to merge local expertise with international standards distinguish them. In summary, their Banking and Finance practice is a top choice. ’
Principaux clients
Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited
Standard Bank of South Africa, Ltd
DTRT Apparel Limited
rePATRN Limited
M-KOPA Limited
Prime Meridan Docks Limited
Bowmans
AgDevCo Limited
Ntrakwah & Co
The 'exceptionally skilled' team at Ntrakwah & Co 'consistently delivers exceptional results by providing insightful advice'. Under the joint leadership of Abena Ntrakwah-Mensah and Kwadwo Ntrakwah, the group excels in handling project and property financing matters, as well as advising on debt recovery litigation. The department has a solid track record in advising clients on a broad spectrum of matters, including setting up financial institutions. Daisy Joana Bosumprah is a key name to note at associate level.
Responsables de la pratique:
Abena Ntrakwah-Mensah; Kwadwo G. Ntrakwah
Autres avocats clés:
Daisy Joana Bosumprah
Les références
‘They provide great service for their client and have great knowledge in the field. We used the team for various services including raising green finance for our project. They had exceptional knowledge on the area and the carbon credits market.’
‘Kwadwo Ntrakwah was our main contact. He has exceptional knowledge in the law, he was always available and simplified the most complex issues. We highly recommend the team at Ntrakwah and co. Daisy was a fantastic contributor to the team as well.’
‘Kwadwo Ntrakwah and Abena Ntrakwah exude exceptional commitment to innovation and collaborative culture approach, and are client centric in their dealings.’
Principaux clients
Jask Services Limited
GCB Bank Limited
B-One Savings and Loans
Temple Investment
Jishlah Financial Services
Form Ghana Ltd.
LANDT GmbH
Cookclean Ghana
Principaux dossiers
- Acting as legal consultants to Landt GmbH which is working with the Development Bank Ghana and the Ministry of Finance Ghana to set up a partial credit guarantee for SMEs in Ghana.
- Advised Form Ghana on the restructuring of a loan of $14m from the African Development Bank (AfDB).
Reindorf Chambers
At Reindorf Chambers, Fui Tsikata and Kizzita Mensah co-head the practice, which houses an experienced team known for representing domestic and international banks, financial institutions, and corporates. The group continues to be kept busy advising on a wide range of lending and domestic and cross-border financial transactions. Other key areas of instruction include assisting lenders with loan restructurings, and handling regulatory issues.
Responsables de la pratique:
Fui Tsikata; Kizzita Mensah
Principaux clients
C-Nergy Ghana Limited
ABC Bank International Plc
Ecobank Ghana Ltd
AlphaJiri Investment Fund LP
General Electric International (Benelux) B.V.
Africa Finance Corporation
Investec Bank Limited
WTS Nobisfields
At WTS Nobisfields, the team is adept at handling acquisition and asset financing, derivatives, structured financing and debt financing matters. Theophilus Tawiah heads up the practice, which has also been kept busy advising on trade and export financing, insolvency and restructuring work. Additionally, the group assists banks with a wide range of regulatory issues. Abena Aboa Inkoom is a key name at associate level.
Responsables de la pratique:
Theophilus Tawiah
Autres avocats clés:
Abena Aboa Inkoom
Principaux clients
MLU B.V
Jetstream Technologies Limited
Vana Energy Ltd
Yango Ghana
ICON Wirtschaftstreuhand GmbH
Wangara Green Venture Capital Ltd
Venture Capital Trust Fund (Ghana)
Goldstrom
Industrial Support Fund ISF Ghana Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advised MLU B.V on the provision of payment options on ride hailing apps.
- Advised Jetstream Technologies Limited on appropriate business models for its operations, in accordance with banking and financial regulations.
- Advised Wangara Green Venture Capital Ltd on an investment in Northlite and Kofa.
Templars
Following the establishment of its office in Accra in December 2022, the finance team at Templars has been instructed on high-profile matters in Ghana. Recent work for the group includes advising on sovereign and corporate debt issues, and the department is sought after by financial institutions, local and foreign investors and lender and borrower clients. Dorothy Mensah and Desmond Ogba co-head the practice.
Responsables de la pratique:
Dorothy Mensah; Desmond Ogba
Principaux clients
Terraformation Inc.
Prudential Life Insurance
Absa Bank Limited
Saroafrica International Limited
National Cancer Research Institute
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Terraformation Inc on its proposed credit financing in the form of a working capital line to Seawater Solutions Ltd and Seawater Solutions Ghana Limited.
- Advised Prudential Life Insurance on its participation in the Government of Ghana’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme.
- Advised Absa Bank Limited on its participation in the Ghana Cocoa Board’s Debt Exchange Programme.