ENSafrica remains a cornerstone of Ghana’s capital markets, offering comprehensive coverage across the entire sector while expanding into emerging areas such as the issuing of commercial paper and the listing of green bonds. A standout feature of the team is the hands-on leadership of Paa Kwesi Morrison, whose extensive advisory experience spans all aspects of deal structuring for financial institutions. Alongside fellow partners, Morrison has skilfully guided high-value transactions, including advising banks on the proposed restructuring of outstanding eurobonds by the Government of Ghana.
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Key clients

  • Goldman Sachs
  • DC Administration Services, Inc
  • Franklin Templeton
  • Ghana Securities Industry Association
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Mirepa Capital SME Fund I LTD
  • Merrill Lynch International Limited
  • J.P. Morgan Securities plc
  • Barclays Bank PLC
  • Bank of America
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC

Work highlights

Advised Merrill Lynch International and Standard Chartered Bank in relation to the restructuring of outstanding Eurobonds by the Government of Ghana.
Advised Standard Chartered Bank and Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Plc in relation to the validity and enforceability of the 2011 version of the ICMA/SIFMA GMRA and the annex to the GMRA.
Advised Mirepa SME Fund I LTD in connection with a GHS10m convertible loan note instruments with Wami Agro Limited.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Paa Kwesi Morrison
Paa Kwesi Morrison
Practice head

Paa Kwesi Morrison

Other key lawyers

Mandy Ofori Sarpong ; Cletus Danliar Banseh ; Rachel Dagadu