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Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah

The outstanding team at Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah is renowned in the market for its dispute resolution. Corporate and commercial litigation is prominent in the group's workload, and the department is regularly instructed in contentious matters in the telecoms, mining, and oil and gas sectors. Other key drivers of work include debt recovery matters, construction disputes, and contentious employment and labour cases. Additionally, the practice has a solid track record in domestic and international arbitration and mediation. Ace Anan AnkomahDaad AkwesiNania Owusu-AnkomahGloria Cofie and Golda Denyo are all highly regarded practitioners. Senior associate Shirley Afoley Otu is singled out for her contributions.

Practice head(s):

Ace Anan Ankomah; Daad Akwesi; Nania Owusu-Ankomah; Gloria Cofie; Golda Denyo


Other key lawyers:

Shirley Afoley Otu


Testimonials

‘The Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah (BELA) Dispute Resolution team is one of the best there is, if not the best. BELA has always used the best billing technology in the market.’

‘The team uses the collaborative team approach to provide the best service. The BELA team is one of the most diverse teams with women playing significant leading roles in the team.’

‘Ace Ankomah is the leading light and thought leader in traditional as well as new trends in the industry. Nania is as knowledgeable and articulate as they come. Her research skills are excellent. ’

‘The team’s strengths lie in its professionalism, competence and diligence. The key capabilities include strong research skills and sound judgment. The team also keeps abreast with current developments in the industry.’

‘Ace Ankomah stands out as very knowledgeable, highly competent and most professional.’

‘Attention to detail. Appropriately qualified and highly experienced lawyers.  Availability of lawyers, when needed by client. Quick response to emails and phone calls. Prompt reports to client on litigation being conducted on behalf of client .’

‘Pragmatic approach to resolution of legal matters – available for a phone call or in- person meetings – good drafting skills – able to decipher the key legal issues in complex disputes.’

Key clients

Bank of Ghana


Junction Shopping Mall Limited


Vodafone Ghana


Stena Drilling Limited


FBN Bank UK


Ghana Oil Palm Development Company Limited


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints


Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)


Epiroc Equipment Ghana Ltd


Alwan Hitti


Game Discount World and Massmart Management and Finance


Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited


ATC Tower (Ghana) Ltd


GOS Limited (Schlumberger)


Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation


Hogan Lovells


Aviation Handling Services Ghana


Ecobank Ghana Ltd


Chirano Gold Mines


Tetra Pak Global Distribution


Work highlights


  • Represented Vodafone Ghana before the Supreme Court in a claim for compensation in respect of land valued at $16,009,920 by the High Court.
  • Successfully represented Ericsson, a telecommunications company, in a wrongful termination suit.
  • Acted for the Securities and Exchange Commission in a license revocation matter.

ENSafrica

Spearheaded by David A. Asiedu, the highly respected team at ENSafrica covers the full spectrum of contentious matters. The group has an excellent reputation for advising on commercial and corporate litigation, as well as labour and industrial relations disputes. The practice garners praise for its strength in handling international commercial and domestic arbitration, and the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. Tax litigation forms a key pillar of the department, with the group often appearing in tax-related appeals before the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Joseph Kwadwo Konadu and David Adu-Tutu are key names to note.

Practice head(s):

David A. Asiedu


Other key lawyers:

David Adu-Tutu; Joseph Kwadwo Konadu; Jennifer Fafali Tweneboah-Koduah


Testimonials

‘Communicate very well with client. Good legal knowledge.’

‘Joseph Konadu and Jennifer Tweneboah-Koduah are great communicators.’

Knowledgeable and efficient in court.’

Key clients

Vitol Upstream Ghana Ltd.


The Receiver (uniBank Ghana Ltd.)


T3 Projects Ltd. (“T3”)


Puma Energy Distribution Ghana Limited


Ghana Airports Company Limited


Signal Maritime Aframax Pool Ltd (The Ionic Aspis)


Barak Fund SPC Limited


Vantage Mezzanine Fund II Partnership (acting through Vantage Mezzanine Fund II (PTY) Ltd.)


Star Assurance Limited


Tullow Ghana Limited


Newmont Ghana Ltd


Work highlights


  • Advising Vitol Upstream Ghana Ltd. in a dispute concerning an oil field.
  • Advising Star Assurance Limited on a major insurance dispute.

Reindorf Chambers

Under the leadership of Fui Tsikata and Doe Tsikata, the first-rate team at Reindorf Chambers represents both national and international clients before all court levels in Ghana. The client base includes major mining corporations, telecoms companies, insurance companies and banks. Additionally, the group regularly represents clients before the National Labour Commission, the National Insurance Commission, and the Trademarks Registry. Arbitration proceedings are also prominent in the department's workload. Senior associate Matilda Idun-Donkor is a name to note.

Practice head(s):

Fui Tsikata; Doe Tsikata


Other key lawyers:

Matilda Idun-Donkor


Testimonials

‘The key capabilities of the team include a quick turnaround time in the delivery of legal services. Their output is always comprehensive and very well-researched. The team members exhibit professionalism in their dealings with clients.’

‘Mr. Fui Tsikata and Ms. Doe Tsikata stand out in terms of their professionalism, knowledge base, and competence. They are both persons of integrity with high ethical standards.’

‘The Reindorf team is extremely knowledgeable in all their practice areas. They approach their work professionally, taking the interests of not only their clients but the other parties as well to ensure fairness.’

‘They are detailed in their work, offering good and relevant advice to their clients. Ms. Doe Tsikata is exceptional in her delivery. Matilda Idun-Donkor goes the extra mile to meet expectations.’

‘Reindorf Chambers is one of the oldest and most respected law firms in the country.’

‘They maintain the highest ethical standards and are renowned for their professionalism and integrity.’

Key clients

Newmont Ghana Gold Limited


Newmont Golden Ridge Limited


Gold Fields Ghana Limited


Abosso Goldfields Ghana Limited


G4S Security Services Ghana Limited


Hollard Insurance Ghana Limited


Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (Ghana) Limited


Puma Energy Distribution Ghana Limited


Ecobank Ghana PLC


Vulcan Natural Resources Limited


ATC (Tower) Ghana Limited


Agility Distribution Parks Ghana Limited


Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC (formerly HFC Bank (Ghana) Limited)


Resolute Amansie Limited


Kpone Marine Services Limited


Blue Ocean Investments Limited


SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College


Investec Bank Limited


Work highlights


  • Successfully acted for a client in a relief action including the recovery of an aggregate sum of $5m together with interest at the rate of 5% per annum.
  • Advising a bulk distributor of petroleum products on a debt recovery matter.
  • Representing an operator of petroleum mooring, pipeline and storage facilities in litigation arising from the seizure of its facilities.

N. Dowuona & Company

Led by Gwendy Bannerman, the excellent team at N. Dowuona & Company has a strong track record in handling a broad range of litigation, mediation and arbitration cases. Recent areas of instruction for the group include advising on shareholder disputes and debt recovery matters, as well as contentious employment work. The department is widely recognised for representing large and medium-sized corporates operating in the petroleum, financial services, hospitality, mining and engineering sectors, to name a few areas. Associate Naa Kwaamah Owusu Baafi is singled out for her contributions.

Practice head(s):

Gwendy Bannerman


Other key lawyers:

Naa Kwaamah Owusu-Baafi


Testimonials

‘Team is responsive, and understand the requirements of the client. Clarity on the billing and flexibility is a key factor.’

‘Partner Gwendy Bannerman is very effective. Her understanding of the matter complexities is good. She is flexible, working in a time and cost effective manner.’

‘They are very professional, cooperative and pleasant. Their written responses are always clear, concise and very thorough.’

‘Approachability of the team members puts us at ease and allows us to be able to communicate better and seek professional advice more often.’

‘Gwendy Bannerman and her team are super reliable.’

Key clients

World Carrier Corporation


Tega Industries Limited


Tereos Commodities Suisse


Bolt Operations OU


INOX India PvT Ltd


Milife Insurance Company Limited


ZTE Corporation


Work highlights


  • Acted for Inox PVT Limited in registering a Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) award in Ghana for enforcement against a power generation company.
  • Representing the receiver of a defunct bank in proceedings against a broadband wireless access operator concerning non-payment of a credit facility extended to it by the bank.
  • Acted for Tega Industries Mining in a pre-litigation recovery action.

Ntrakwah & Co

The practice at Ntrakwah & Co has an excellent reputation for representing clients in the real estate and labour and employment sectors in disputes, and has noted strength in handling debt recovery and employers’ liability matters. Under the joint leadership of Nana Yaw Ntrakwah and Kwadwo Ntrakwah, the group has also been kept busy advising on constitutional cases concerning human rights.

Practice head(s):

Nana Yaw Ntrakwah; Kwadwo Ntrakwah


Testimonials

‘The practice is professional, friendly, punctual in service delivery, and meticulous.’

‘They are polite and friendly. Capable of explaining complex legal matters.’

‘I am confident that Ntrakwah and Co. has a deep understanding of all relevant laws and I appreciate how they take time to explain to us legal processes concerning our cases, the potential outcomes and risks involved.’

Key clients

EKF Denmark’s Credit Export Agency


GCB Bank PLC


Domod Aluminium Limited


Atlantic Foods


Heaven and Earth Real Estate Limited


Takoradi International Company


Islamic University


Work highlights


  • Assisting EKF, Denmark’s credit export agency, in recovering Euro 1,270,170.93 from a Ghanaian company which was awarded by an arbitrator in Switzerland.
  • Assisting GCB BANK PLC with a debt recovery matter.

Africa Legal Associates

With Nana Adjoa Hackman and Ernest Kusi at the helm, the team at Africa Legal Associates advises on a broad range of contentious matters, including commercial litigation, labour and employment disputes, family law litigation and debt recovery matters. The group is also well place to advise on alternative dispute resolution strategies, such as arbitration and mediation.

Practice head(s):

Nana Adjoa Hackman; Ernest Kusi


Other key lawyers:

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko; Mansa Williams


Testimonials

‘The team exhibits professionalism and is very thorough.’

‘Gabby Otchere-Darko and Nana Adjoa Hackman are knowledgeable and competent. They are professional and pragmatic in approach.’

‘Potential clients of this firm will find it comforting to know that they will be engaging highly competent professionals in a very congenial yet business like environment.’

‘The firm’s close attention to client’s needs , the transparency of their billing , and diversity in their staffing position are excellent and would place them in the upper ten percentile of the local Ghanaian law practice and particularly dispute resolution practice. The accessibility of the key professionals and Partners to clients is unique.’

‘The professionalism, depth of knowledge and the soundness of advice, quality of briefs and opinions make the firm stand out among peers.  Mansa Williams merits mention and commendation. Their stand out qualities also include their attention to detail and regular check on matters pertaining to client satisfaction .’

‘ALA will have time to sit with you to understand the dispute and make sure both parties are treated fairly and both are happy.’

Key clients

Ghana National Gas Company Ltd


HDF SAS


Empire Builders Limited


West Blue Ghana Limited


Empire Cement Ghana Limited


A-Z Petroleum Limited


Boris B’s Farms and Veterinary Supplies Ghana Ltd


Intercom Programming & Manufacturing Company Ltd. (IPMC)


Gold Coast Refinery Ltd


Ecobank Ghana PLC


Work highlights


  • Represented Ghana National Gas Company Ltd. in an appeal before the Supreme Court of Ghana.
  • Representing Empire Builders Limited in litigation against the Nungua Stool and TopKings Enterprise Limited relating to the ownership of 200 acres of land.
  • Acting for Empire Cement Ghana Limited in multiple disputes.

Egality Law

Egality Law's versatile team is adept at representing clients in domestic and international arbitration proceedings and commercial litigation, with established strength in advising on the enforcement of intellectual property rights and contentious insurance matters. Land disputes have been prominent in the group's recent workload. Korieh Duodu and Victoria Derban are key contacts.

Other key lawyers:

Korieh Duodu; Victoria Derban; Solange Gerda Amma


Testimonials

‘Very professional and committed to supporting clients.’

‘Very qualified and knowledgeable.’

‘It seems uniquely positioned as a top quality legal team operating between Ghana and elsewhere.’