JLD & MB Legal Consultancy > Accra, Ghana > Firm Profile
JLD & MB Legal Consultancy Offices
23 Nortei Ababio Street
Airport Residential Area
Accra, Ghana.
Ghana
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JLD & MB Legal Consultancy > The Legal 500 Rankings
Ghana > Banking and finance Tier 2
JLD & MB Legal Consultancy has an excellent reputation for its work on all aspects of banking and finance matters. It is adept in handling major corporate and project financing matters as well as trade and commodity financing work and syndicated lending. Names to note include Merene Botsio Benyah, who has a wealth of experience in various sectors such as oil and gas, in addition to minerals and mining. The group is well placed to advise multinationals, financial institutions, state-owned enterprises and corporate entities across a wide range of industries in Ghana.Practice head(s):
Merene Botsio Benyah; Lily Acquaye ; Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah; Akosua Apea Osafo
Key clients
Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund
Asante Gold Corporation
Quad Energy Limited
Zeepay Ghana Limited
Yinson Productions West Africa Limited
KOKA Energy Limited
BP Oil International Limited
Swipebill Ghana Limited
Fast Pace Transfer Limited
Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB)
Fidelity Bank Limited
Access Bank Ghana
AKA Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft mbH (AKA Bank Germany)
Atlantic Lithium Resources Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Asante Gold Corporation on its secondary listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange.
- Advised Asante Gold Corporation on its acquisition of Resolute’s Bibiani Gold mine in Ghana for $90m.
- Advised Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund in respect of a multimillion-dollar facility.
Ghana > Capital markets Tier 2
The agile team at JLD & MB Legal Consultancy often advises on debt and equity capital market deals. The group is well placed to assist clients in IPOs and rights issuances as well as the listing of foreign companies on the Ghana Stock Exchange. Among the key names to note are Lily Acquaye, Akosua Apea Osafo and Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah.Practice head(s):
Merene Botsio Benyah; Lily Acquaye; Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah; Akosua Apea Osafo
Key clients
Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund
Asante Gold Corporation
Quad Energy Limited
Zeepay Ghana Limited
Yinson Productions West Africa Limited
KOKA Energy Limited
BP Oil International Limited
Swipebill Ghana Limited
Fast Pace Transfer Limited
Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB)
Fidelity Bank Limited
Access Bank Ghana
AKA Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft mbH (AKA Bank Germany)
Atlantic Lithium Resources Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Asante Gold Corporation on its secondary listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange.
- Advised Asante Gold Corporation on its acquisition of Resolute’s Bibiani Gold mine in Ghana for $90m.
- Advised Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund in respect of a multimillion-dollar facility.
Ghana > Energy Tier 2
JLD & MB Legal Consultancy boasts a significant oil and gas practice and also has extensive experience in mining and minerals work. Among the key senior members of the team are Merene Botsio Benyah and Akosua Apea Osafo. The team's expertise spans all aspects of energy and natural resources, and it is lauded for its work in the upstream and downstream sectors and for its advice to leading oil and gas companies on a myriad of legal and regulatory issues. Lily Acquaye and Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah are other notable members of the department.Practice head(s):
Merene Botsio Benyah; Lily Acquaye; Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah; Akosua Apea Osafo
Key clients
Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund
Asante Gold Corporation
Quad Energy Limited
Zeepay Ghana Limited
Yinson Productions West Africa Limited
KOKA Energy Limited
BP Oil International Limited
Swipebill Ghana Limited
Fast Pace Transfer Limited
Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB)
Fidelity Bank Limited
Access Bank Ghana
AKA Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft mbH (AKA Bank Germany)
Atlantic Lithium Resources Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Asante Gold on its secondary listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange.
- Advised Asante Gold on its acquisition of Resolute’s Bibiani Gold mine in Ghana for $90m.
- Advised the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund in respect of a multimillion-dollar facility.
Ghana > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
JLD & MB Legal Consultancy > Firm Profile
JLD & MB Legal Consultancy (“JLD & MB”) is a leading law firm in Ghana; a local firm with a global reach rendering sterling legal services across several practice areas including:
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- Energy and natural resources
- Banking and finance (including Fintech)
- Capital markets
- Corporate and commercial (including mergers and acquisitions)
- Infrastructure, construction and real estate
- Dispute resolution
The firm has decades of experience advising multinationals, financial institutions, state-owned enterprises and corporate entities across a wide range of industry sectors in Ghana and beyond.
As testament to the firm’s excellence in client service delivery, it was adjudged the National Law Firm of the Year, Ghana by IFLR1000 (September 2021), and the Ghana Law Firm of the Year by Chambers and Partners in (January 2022).
The firm is renowned for, amongst others:
- Our reputation: The firm has a reputation for strength in several areas including banking and finance; capital markets; corporate/commercial; energy and natural resources, as evidenced by our legal awards referenced above.
- Commitment to superior client care: JLD & MB is the preferred legal adviser for many leading organisations because of our technical expertise, responsiveness, seamless delivery of client services, commercial awareness and our solution-oriented advisory services. We partner with our clients to realise their vision and strive to exceed their service delivery expectations.
- Strategic relationships: We believe in relationships and have excellent relationships and experience working with regulatory and government agencies to obtain regulatory consents and approvals in a timely manner. We also have relationships with major international law firms ensuring a comprehensive service delivery for our global client base.
- Value-added services: We believe in adding value to our clients’ businesses and to this end provide services such as client briefings on topical legal and regulatory issues and company secretarial services. We also provide training programmes tailor-made to each client’s specific objectives.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Energy and Natural Resources; Corporate and Commercial Law; Banking and Finance; Capital Markets and Dispute Resolution | Lily Acquaye | lily@jldmblaw.net | 0302782711 |
Corporate and Commercial Law; Minerals and Mining; Fintech; Infrastructure, Construction and Real Estate and Dispute Resolution | Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah | zoe@jldmblaw.net | 0302782711 |
Corporate and Commercial Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Banking and Finance; Energy and Natural Resources; Infrastructure, Construction and Real Estate | Akosua Apea Osafo | akosua@jldmblaw.net | 0302782711 |
Banking and Finance; Energy and Natural Resources; Mining and Aviation | Merene Botsio Benyah | merene@jldmblaw.net | 0302782711 |
Meet The Team(s)
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Lily Acquaye | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Akosua Apea Osafo | Partner | View Profile | |
Miss Thelma Ashley | Associate | View Profile | |
Merene Benyah | Head of Chambers | View Profile | |
Sati Bharwani | Senior Associate | View Profile | |
Belinda Boahin | Associate | View Profile | |
Miss Wilhemina Dadzie | Associate | View Profile | |
Mrs Victress Elliot-Mills | Associate | View Profile | |
Daniel Martey | Associate | View Profile | |
Mrs Anantiele Mills | Associate | View Profile | |
Miss Obedia Nortey | Associate | View Profile | |
Doreen Nyaaba | Senior Associate | View Profile | |
Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah | Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Partners : 4 Senior Associates : 2 Associates : 8Languages
English French SpanishMemberships
United Kingdom - Ghana Chamber of Commerce Ghana Bar Association Petroleum Commission of Ghana American Chamber of Commerce Ghana International Bar Association General Legal Council Nextlaw Referral NetworkOther
:Client Testimonials
“The agile team at JLD & MB Legal Consultancy often advises on debt and equity capital market deals. The group is well placed to assist clients in IPOs and rights issuances as well as the listing of foreign companies on the Ghana Stock Exchange. Among the key names to note are Lily Acquaye, Akosua Apea Osafo and Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah”
“JLD & MB Legal Consultancy has an excellent reputation for its work on all aspects of banking and finance matters. It is adept in handling major corporate and project financing matters as well as trade and commodity financing work and syndicated lending.”
“JLD & MB Legal Consultancy boasts a significant oil and gas practice and also has extensive experience in mining and minerals work. The team’s expertise spans all aspects of energy and natural resources, and it is lauded for its work in the upstream and downstream sectors and for its advice to leading oil and gas companies on a myriad of legal and regulatory issues. Among the key senior members of the team are Merene Botsio Benyah and Akosua Apea Osafo. Lily Acquaye and Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah are other notable members of the department.”
Diversity
The Firm is lauded for its successful promotion of diversity and inclusion over the years and is currently led by a dynamic team of female partners:- the dynamic lawyer and market-maker, Merene Botsio Benyah; and three other leading partners, Lily Acquaye, Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah and Akosua Apea Osafo.
The Firm is currently made up of 80% female lawyers and 20% male lawyers.
International Capabilities
Although based in Accra, the Firm maintains a national and international client base. In Ghana, the Firm provides trans-regional services and has clients and business partners across the country/in Kumasi, Bolgatanga and Takoradi.
All of the Firm’s partners are dual-qualified, called either to the English Bar or New York Bar or admitted as solicitors in England and Wales, and several of its lawyers have worked in or been seconded to international firms such as AngloGold Ashanti, Tullow Oil, Clifford Chance, DLA Piper, Norton Rose Fulbright, Deutsche Bank and ING Bank thus bringing a wealth of expertise to the Firm.
The Firm collaborates with major international law firms including Dentons, Bowmans, Baker & Mckenzie, Slaughter and May and Clifford Chance; and is a member of the Nextlaw Referral Network, which helps to ensure that the Firm is at the forefront of international legal developments and international best practice.
The Firm also maintains a strong network of business partners and associations in-country including EY Ghana; PwC Ghana and the Ghana Association of Restructuring and Insolvency Advisors (GARIA) and the Ghana Fintech Association, ensuring a seamless comprehensive service-delivery.