JLD & MB Legal Consultancy specialises in the representation it has built on advising multinational corporations and the government of Ghana, receiving mandates from clients in sectors as diverse as fintech, mining and insurance. The team is led by a capable quartet of lawyers – Merene Benyah , Lily Acquaye , Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah and Akosua Apea Osafo – all well-versed in the Capital Markets legal industry. Acquaye’s experience includes some of Ghana’s complex and strategic transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The practice is well-organised with top professionals who place clients issues or problems on top of their priorities and work consciously and purposefully to provide appropriate solutions. One obtains value for money in engaging JLD & MB for their services. It has professional staff who deliver quality of service and respond to clients requests within a reasonable time.’
- ‘The Partner we have worked with is Akosua Apea Osafo. We can attest to her professionalism in the manner she approaches her work with diligence and speed. She has always responded to our requests quickly, and delivered quality of service.
- ‘JLD & MB are reliable, responsive and thorough. Excellent fellow professionals. ’
- ‘Lily Acquaye and Doreen Nyaaba are impressive and slick. Will happily continue to work with them. ’
Key clients
- Zeepay Ghana LTD
Work highlights
Acted as lead counsel to Zeepay Ghana Ltd on a multi-million-dollar investment by Verdant Capital, comprising a $3m preference share subscription and a subsequent debt component.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Merene Benyah; Lily Acquaye; Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah; Akosua Apea Osafo
Other key lawyers
Daniel Martey; Belinda Boahin; Sati Bharwani; Nana Quarm; Venny Quansah; Doreen Nyaaba