Hall Of Fame

Leading Partners

Capital markets in Ghana

Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah

Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah‘s team has ‘significant bench strength in the depth of their talent pool‘. The group has an excellent track record in handling the full range of equity and debt capital market transactions, with established expertise in advising on IPOs, secondary fundraisings and additional listings, and rights issuances, to name a few key areas of strength. Seth Asante and Frank Nimako Akowuah co-head the practice. Sophia Sena Berdie is a name to note. Jonathan Amable left the firm in November 2024.

Praxisleiter:

Seth Asante; Frank Nimako Akowuah


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Sophia Sena Berdie


Referenzen

‘Knowledgeable and commercially aware of the solutions they provide.’

‘BELA is a leading law firm in Ghana as far as capital market transactions are concerned. The firm is very responsive and cooperate effectively with the securities market regulator.’

‘BELA has professional lawyers who possess appreciable knowledge of securities laws. They work to time and push for all matters to be brought to logical conclusions. The lawyers are always ready to share their views on securities market transactions/matters with the view to making the market better.’

Kernmandanten

Agricultural Development Bank PLC


Stanbic Bank Ghana LTD


Temple Investments Limited


Stanbic Investment Management Services


Tenth Capital Investment Limited


GBC Bank PLC


PZ Cussons Ghana PLC


Kasapreko PLC


CalBank PLC


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Agricultural Development Bank PLC on its proposed capital raising through a rights issuance and additional listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange.
  • Advised Kasapreko PLC on the establishment of an unsecured note programme and listing on the Ghana Fixed Income Market of the Ghana Stock Exchange.
  • Advised CalBank PLC on its proposed capital raising, including a rights issuance and additional listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange.

ENSafrica

At ENSafrica, the team has impressive experience in advising across the full spectrum of capital markets work in the region. Led by Paa Kwesi Morrison, the group is sought after for its strength in handling domestic bond programmes, derivative transactions, note issuance programmes and swap and buy/back transactions. The practice is well known for acting as counsel to regulatory entities, especially the Ghana Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Bank of Ghana. Rachel Dagadu is a name to note.

Praxisleiter:

Paa Kwesi Morrison


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Rachel Dagadu


Kernmandanten

Goldman Sachs


Standard Chartered Bank


Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Plc


Mirepa Capital SME Fund I LTD


Absa Bank Limited


Merrill Lynch International Limited


Jefferies International Limited


J.P Morgan Securities plc


The Standard Chartered Bank Of South Africa Limited


ICBC Standard Bank plc


Barclays Bank PLC


Puma Energy Supply & Trading PTE Ltd


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Goldman Sachs on the validity and enforceability of the GMRA and the ISDA Master Agreement in Ghana.
  • Advising Mirepa SME Fund 1 LTD on a GHS10,000,000 investment in Wami Agro Limited.
  • Advised a syndicate of dealers on a $850,000,000 senior notes issuance by HTA Group Ltd and guaranteed by Helios Towers Ghana Limited and HTG Managed Services Limited.

JLD & MB Legal Consultancy

The team at JLD & MB Legal Consultancy has a wealth of experience in advising on a broad spectrum of debt and equity capital market matters. The group continues to handle instructions regarding the listing of international entities on the Ghana Stock Exchange, rights issuances and IPOs. Merene Benyah, Lily Acquaye, Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah and Akosua Apea Osafo are the names to note.

Praxisleiter:

Merene Benyah, Lily Acquaye, Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah, Akosua Apea Osafo


Kernmandanten

Africa Data Centres (ADC)


Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB)


Ghana Amalgamated Trust Plc (GAT)


Norton Rose Fulbright Morrocco and Paris


Best Assurance Company Limited


Fabrimetal / MMD Steel


4DX Ventures


Zeepay Ghana LTD


Asante Gold Corporation


GCB Bank PLC


Atlantic Lithium Resources Limited


Multi –Tech Services (WA) Limited


Anglogold Ashanti Limited


KOKA Energy Company Limited


Clarus Securities Inc.


Yinson Production West Africa Limited


BP Oil International Limited


Access Bank (Ghana) Plc


Scancom PLC


C Squared Ghana LTD


Citi N.A


Mitsui & Co


Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited


Farmerline Limited


Highlight-Mandate


  • Acting as lead legal advisor to Atlantic Lithium on its secondary listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange.
  • Acting as lead legal advisor to Ghana Amalgamated Trust Plc (GAT), on behalf of the Ghana Government, in respect of its preference share equity investment in a leading local insurance company.
  • Acted as lead counsel to Zeepay Ghana LTD in connection with a 14 million US dollar preference share investment by a consortium of investors.

Koranteng & Koranteng Legal Advisors

Firm managing partner Afua Koranteng heads the practice at Koranteng & Koranteng Legal Advisors. The team has an established track record in advising on the issuance of sovereign bonds, as well as handling the full range of securities issues.

Praxisleiter:

Afua Koranteng


Kernmandanten

Ministry of Finance


Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund


Highlight-Mandate


  • Acted as counsel to a client regarding a listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange.
  • Advised a UK firm holding licences in Ghana for its mining subsidiary on its listing on the Alternative Investment Market on the London Stock Exchange.

WTS Nobisfields

The team at WTS Nobisfields has a solid track record in advising across the full spectrum of capital markets work. Key areas of instruction for the group include securities matters and debt and equity transactions. Theophilus Tawiah heads the practice.

Praxisleiter:

Theophilus Tawiah


Referenzen

‘Impressive team! Their ability to communicate with our investors and address their concerns effectively is to be commended.’

‘What sets Theophilus Tawiah apart is his ability to simplify the most intricate financial matters.’

‘They are responsive and willing to go to great lengths to understand our business.’

Kernmandanten

Venture Capital Trust Fund


Mirepa Capital SME Fund 1


Wangara Green Venture Capital Company Ltd


ISF Ghana Venture Capital Limited


SYNERGY CAPITAL MANAGERS


Industrial Support Fund Ghana Ltd


Brenntag Holding BV


Asime Partners (Chale Fund 1)


Injaro Investments, Mauritius