Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah is a particularly active firm in Ghana’s energy sector. Jointly steered by Seth Asante and Seyram Dzikunu, the team provides support to a range of clients on things including downstream trading activities, and importation and exportation of oil, as well as licensing required for power plants.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Highly experienced and skilled team. I would regard them as the most experienced and reliable team in Ghana.’
- ‘Seyram Dzikunu did not just work as a lawyer who was contracted to work on our case, but also advised us on the importance of looking at issues that build great business relationships. And as head of our business, this has been phenomenal in my opinion and I shall continue to be proud and grateful to the firm for her. ’
- ‘Culture fully integrated into the international legal world, professional, precise, practical and respects the timeline of the transactions’
- ‘Practical, commercial, great knowledge, not afraid to give an answer with legal certainty. ’
- ‘BELA, as we often refer to it, is a law firm that has, over the years, distinguished itself as a leading law firm eager to do things differently. They have positioned themselves as a firm that seeks to innovate, adapt, evolve and above all to be the thought-leading law firm that leads for others to follow. In view of the above, their professionalism in work has earned them the premier position for most foreign businesses that seek to operate in Ghana, who mostly find themselves in the hands of BELA for various advisory services. These are a few remarks I would like to share when it comes to BELA.’
- ‘As a law firm, BELA stands out when it comes to the capacity of the individuals who handle the various subject matter based on the market segment one is seeking advisory from. Over the past 6 years, one individual who stands out is Seyram Dzikunu, a Partner with BELA responsible for the Energy and Infrastructure portfolio. She has shown over the years her capacity on the subject matter we have requested from the firm. Her professional skills, teamwork spirit and her excellent client services always put her on top. Together, she has supported us in closing multiple complex programs that span from the energy sector, Aviation Security, Transport Mobility Infrastructure.’
Key clients
- Piedmont Lithium Inc
- TGS
- Welltec Oilfield (Ghana) Ltd
- Newcore Gold Ltd
- Ghana Petroleum Mooring Systems Limited (GPMS)
- Barrington Management Consultancy DMCC
- Gloriafields - FZCO
Work highlights
Advising Piedmont Lithium Inc (PLI), a listed company which has an interest in the Ewoyaa lithium project in Ghana, on the contemplated merger involving PLI and a foreign-headquartered third-party.
Advising Newcore Gold Ltd. (Newcore) in connection with a brokered private placement
Advising Welltec Oilfield (Ghana) Ltd on a proposed buyout of a JV partner
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Seth Asante; Seyram Dzikunu
Other key lawyers
Godwin Nkrumah; Grace Mensah Bonsu