Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah is a particularly active firm in Ghana’s energy sector. Jointly steered by Seth Asante and Seyram Dzikunu, the team provides support to a range of clients on things including downstream trading activities, and importation and exportation of oil, as well as licensing required for power plants.
Energy in Ghana
Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah
Responsables de la pratique:
Seth Asante; Seyram Dzikunu
Autres avocats clés:
Godwin Nkrumah; Grace Mensah Bonsu
Les références
‘Highly experienced and skilled team. I would regard them as the most experienced and reliable team in Ghana.’
‘Seyram Dzikunu did not just work as a lawyer who was contracted to work on our case, but also advised us on the importance of looking at issues that build great business relationships. And as head of our business, this has been phenomenal in my opinion and I shall continue to be proud and grateful to the firm for her. ’
‘Culture fully integrated into the international legal world, professional, precise, practical and respects the timeline of the transactions’
Principaux clients
Piedmont Lithium Inc
TGS
Welltec Oilfield (Ghana) Ltd
Newcore Gold Ltd
Ghana Petroleum Mooring Systems Limited (GPMS)
Barrington Management Consultancy DMCC
Gloriafields – FZCO
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Piedmont Lithium Inc (PLI), a listed company which has an interest in the Ewoyaa lithium project in Ghana, on the contemplated merger involving PLI and a foreign-headquartered third-party.
- Advising Newcore Gold Ltd. (Newcore) in connection with a brokered private placement
- Advising Welltec Oilfield (Ghana) Ltd on a proposed buyout of a JV partner
ENSafrica
ENSafrica‘s handles a range of energy work. Paa Kwesi Morrison , who spearheads the practice, handles downstream and upstream oil and gas work, including matters regarding the taxation of oil and gas activity as well as work relating to carbon credits.
Responsables de la pratique:
Paa Kwesi Morrison
Autres avocats clés:
Rachel Dagadu; Cletus Danliar Banseh; Mandy Ofori Sarpong
Principaux clients
Carbon Solutions Services Pte Ltd
International Finance Corporation
First Rand Bank Limited
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
Crossboundary Energy Ghana Limited
Goldkey Properties Limited
Yinson Production Offshore Pte Ltd
Standard Chartered Bank
GE Industrial West Africa Holdings BV
Mytilineos SA
Tullow Ghana Limited
Puma Energy Limited
United States International Development Finance Corporation
British International Investment Plc
Nedbank Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Chase Logistics Limited in connection with the construction of an LPG bottling plant.
- Advising Standard Chartered Bank, GE Industrial West Africa Holdings BV, Mytilineos SA in connection with a restructuring and tolling arrangement relating to a $365m extended vendor facility to Early Power Limited for the circa 400MW Bridge Power Project
- Advised Carbon Solutions Pte Ltd in connection with a proposed forestry project in Kwahu for the generation and trading of carbon credits.
AELEX
AELEX is an experienced team that provides clients in the energy sector with advice and representation. The firm's practice has recently had a notable emphasis on oil and gas work, with Kwesi Dodi handing a number of matters concerning FPSOs and energy regulation.
Responsables de la pratique:
Kwesi Dodi
Autres avocats clés:
Theophilus Emuwa ; Patience Ablah Amansie-Boateng ; Jennifer Womoakor
Principaux clients
Bristow Helicopters Ghana Limited
GOS Limited
SBM Offshore
TecAfrica Ghana Limited
Acteon Ghana Limited
Macquarie Bank
Modec Management Services
Schlumberger
Schlumberger Technical Services Inc.
M.I Holdings (BVI) Limited
Schlumberger Seaco Inc.
DLA Piper Africa, Ghana (Reindorf Chambers)
Fui Tsikata and Dominic Dziewornu Quashigah jointly head the energy team at DLA Piper Africa, Ghana (Reindorf Chambers). The team is active in a range of contentious and non-contentious work in the hydrocarbons space.
Responsables de la pratique:
Fui S. Tsikata ; Dominic Dziewornu Quashigah
Autres avocats clés:
Clement Ocran-Biney
Principaux clients
Sun Investments Limited
Newmont Ghana Gold Limited
C-NERGY Ghana Limited
Gold Fields Ghana Limited
Abosso Goldfields Ghana Limited
Secant Technologies and Litwin SA
Vulcan Holdings Limited
KPMG
JLD & MB Legal Consultancy
Merene Benyah, Lily Acquaye, Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah and Akosua Apea Osafo together steer a multitude of high-profile transactions as part of JLD & MB Legal Consultancy. The team as a whole has a presence in the restructuring of petroleum product supply arrangements with various bulk distribution companies. Belinda Boahin is a key associate in the team.
Responsables de la pratique:
Merene Benyah ; Lily Acquaye ; Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah ; Akosua Apea Osafo
Autres avocats clés:
Sati Dorcas Bharwani ; Doreen Aviparba Nyaaba ; Daniel Martey
Les références
‘JLD & MB are market leaders and trusted partners for a broad range of commercial, corporate, finance and energy work. Sati Bharwani, Belinda Boahin and Akosua Osafo are all stars and experts in their respective fields. ’
‘Each individual is extremely user-friendly, super responsive and completely understands our business and what we are looking for from our external advisors. ’
Principaux clients
Zijin Mining Co. Ltd
BP Ghana Limited and BP Oil International Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advised BP Oil on restructuring its petroleum product supply arrangements valued at $2.5bn with Ghanaian Bulk Distribution Companies, to reduce credit risk and enhance commercial integration by introducing BP Ghana as a contractual counterparty.
- Advised Zijin on its acquisition of Newmont’s shares in Newmont Golden Ridge Limited for $1bn.
Koranteng & Koranteng Legal Advisors
Koranteng & Koranteng Legal Advisors is a Ghanaian law firm home to a well-experienced energy team notable for its advice to Ghanaian government entities. Afua Koranteng, who has advised the Ghanaian government on its refinancing of power purchase agreements, also advises international clients.
Responsables de la pratique:
Afua Koranteng
Autres avocats clés:
Bridget Agyei; Ama Obese – Jecty; Kensah Bernice Ashkar; Jesse Heymann; Aseda Takyi-Mensah
Les références
‘K&K is very knowledgeable in the power sector. My experience with them has centred on negotiating and drafting Power Purchase Agreements in the Renewable Energy sector.’
‘Bridget Adyei is a very astute individual with a strong command of the issue, and very efficient in deliverables.’
Principaux clients
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Energy
Electricity Company of Ghana
Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund
Principaux dossiers
- Advised the Government of Ghana on its rationlaisation of commercial agreements in the energy sector, including the refinancing of certain IPPs.
- Advising the Government of Ghana (Ministry of Finance) on the restructuring of the debt owed to Independent Power Producers.
N. Dowuona & Company
N. Dowuona & Company is particularly active in solar-related work, as well as petroleum and mining. NanaAma Botchway heads the team.
Responsables de la pratique:
NanaAma Botchway
Autres avocats clés:
Achiaa Akobour Debrah ; Gwendy Bannerman ; Alex Calloway
Les références
‘Depth of expertise and experience, the key partners bring to bear solid international law firm experience garnered in New York and London law firms, as well as deep local knowledge, which makes the firm stand out in transactions.’
‘The firm’s membership of ALN gives them a pan-African reach and connectivity which makes working with them and other ALN firms on cross-border transactions a seamless experience.’
‘The partners are super responsive and have excellent international experience which they bring to bear on deals. Nana Ama, Alex Calloway and Gwendy Bannerman particularly stand out.’
WTS Nobisfields
Theophilus Tawiah leads the energy team at WTS Nobisfields . The firm advises on joint ventures, petroleum agreements and general compliance in the upstream and downstream sectors, which have been the major trends in the firm in recent months. Senior associate Rosemary Anakwa Boadu has a proven track record in her advisory and drafting agreement skills in this practice area.
Responsables de la pratique:
Theophilus Tawiah
Autres avocats clés:
Wilhelmina Joana Buckman ; Rosemary Anakwa Boadu
Les références
‘They have experience, knowledge and business orientation.’
‘The team at WTS Nobisfields is dynamic and proactive in managing and following up on matters with the Energy Commission. They keep us regularly informed about the Commission’s requirements and successfully ensured that we obtained our license as an Energy Provider. The cooperation and collaboration from the WTS Nobisfields team have been excellent!’
‘I had the opportunity to work closely with Rosemary Anakwa Boadu, an Associate at WTS Nobisfields. She demonstrated a high level of capability and patience, providing clear explanations and additional information, especially when the Commission’s requirements appeared cumbersome and difficult to meet. I also appreciated the excellent collaboration and support from Theophilus Tawiah, Managing Partner at WTS Nobisfields, during this particularly demanding period of fulfilling all licensing requirements.’
Principaux clients
G-Bequest Plus Limited Company
Vana Energy Ltd
Vitol Upstream Ghana Limited
Vitol Upstream Tano Limited
Akoben Supply Company Ghana Ltd
Vitol Ghana Services Ltd
Cenpower Operations and Services Ltd
Misa Energy Ghana Limited
Nestwise Petroleum
Ammital Trading DMCC
Finnex Energy Ltd
Vantage Driller II Ghana LTD
West Africa Gas Pipeline
Vantage Drilling Ghana LTD
Vivo Energy Ghana Plc
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Vitol Upstream Ghana Ltd on recent international tax arbitration and its impact on its petroleum fiscal regime under the petroleum agreement with the Government of Ghana.
- Advised Vantage Drilling Ghana LTD on petroleum drilling permits and compliance as an upstream oil & gas subcontractor.
- Advised Ammital Trading, Dubai on a long-term supply crude agreement with Sentuo Refinery Ltd.