Next Generation Partners

Leading Associates

Energy in Ghana

Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah

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.

Praxisleiter:

Seth Asante; Seyram Dzikunu


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Godwin Nkrumah; Grace Mensah Bonsu


Referenzen

‘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’

Kernmandanten

Piedmont Lithium Inc


TGS


Welltec Oilfield (Ghana) Ltd


Newcore Gold Ltd


Ghana Petroleum Mooring Systems Limited (GPMS)


Barrington Management Consultancy DMCC


Gloriafields – FZCO


Highlight-Mandate


  • 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

ENSafrica

ENSafrica‘s handles a range of energy work. Paa Kwesi Morrison , who spearheads the practice, handles downstream and upstream oil and gas work, including matters regarding the taxation of oil and gas activity as well as work relating to carbon credits.

Praxisleiter:

Paa Kwesi Morrison


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Rachel Dagadu; Cletus Danliar Banseh; Mandy Ofori Sarpong


Kernmandanten

Carbon Solutions Services Pte Ltd


International Finance Corporation


First Rand Bank Limited


The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited


Crossboundary Energy Ghana Limited


Goldkey Properties Limited


Yinson Production Offshore Pte Ltd


Standard Chartered Bank


GE Industrial West Africa Holdings BV


Mytilineos SA


Tullow Ghana Limited


Puma Energy Limited


United States International Development Finance Corporation


British International Investment Plc


Nedbank Limited


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Chase Logistics Limited in connection with the construction of an LPG bottling plant.
  • Advising Standard Chartered Bank, GE Industrial West Africa Holdings BV, Mytilineos SA in connection with a restructuring and tolling arrangement relating to a $365m extended vendor facility to Early Power Limited for the circa 400MW Bridge Power Project
  • Advised Carbon Solutions Pte Ltd in connection with a proposed forestry project in Kwahu for the generation and trading of carbon credits.

AELEX

AELEX is an experienced team that provides clients in the energy sector with advice and representation. The firm's practice has recently had a notable emphasis on oil and gas work, with Kwesi Dodi handing a number of matters concerning FPSOs and energy regulation.

Praxisleiter:

Kwesi Dodi


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Theophilus Emuwa ; Patience Ablah Amansie-Boateng ; Jennifer Womoakor


Kernmandanten

Bristow Helicopters Ghana Limited


GOS Limited


SBM Offshore


TecAfrica Ghana Limited


Acteon Ghana Limited


Macquarie Bank


Modec Management Services


Schlumberger


Schlumberger Technical Services Inc.


M.I Holdings (BVI) Limited


Schlumberger Seaco Inc.


DLA Piper Africa, Ghana (Reindorf Chambers)

Fui Tsikata and Dominic Dziewornu Quashigah jointly head the energy team at DLA Piper Africa, Ghana (Reindorf Chambers). The team is active in a range of contentious and non-contentious work in the hydrocarbons space.

Praxisleiter:

Fui S. Tsikata ; Dominic Dziewornu Quashigah


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Clement Ocran-Biney


Kernmandanten

Sun Investments Limited


Newmont Ghana Gold Limited


C-NERGY Ghana Limited


Gold Fields Ghana Limited


Abosso Goldfields Ghana Limited


Secant Technologies and Litwin SA


Vulcan Holdings Limited


KPMG


JLD & MB Legal Consultancy

Merene Benyah, Lily Acquaye, Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah and Akosua Apea Osafo together steer a multitude of high-profile transactions as part of JLD & MB Legal Consultancy. The team as a whole has a presence in the restructuring of petroleum product supply arrangements with various bulk distribution companies. Belinda Boahin is a key associate in the team.

Praxisleiter:

Merene Benyah ; Lily Acquaye ; Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah ; Akosua Apea Osafo


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Sati Dorcas Bharwani ; Doreen Aviparba Nyaaba ; Daniel Martey


Referenzen

‘JLD & MB are market leaders and trusted partners for a broad range of commercial, corporate, finance and energy work. Sati Bharwani, Belinda Boahin and Akosua Osafo are all stars and experts in their respective fields. ’

‘Each individual is extremely user-friendly, super responsive and completely understands our business and what we are looking for from our external advisors. ’

Kernmandanten

Zijin Mining Co. Ltd


BP Ghana Limited and BP Oil International Limited


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised BP Oil on restructuring its petroleum product supply arrangements valued at $2.5bn with Ghanaian Bulk Distribution Companies, to reduce credit risk and enhance commercial integration by introducing BP Ghana as a contractual counterparty.
  • Advised Zijin on its acquisition of Newmont’s shares in Newmont Golden Ridge Limited for $1bn.

Koranteng & Koranteng Legal Advisors

Koranteng & Koranteng Legal Advisors is a Ghanaian law firm home to a well-experienced energy team notable for its advice to Ghanaian government entities. Afua Koranteng, who has advised the Ghanaian government on its refinancing of power purchase agreements, also advises international clients.

Praxisleiter:

Afua Koranteng


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Bridget Agyei; Ama Obese – Jecty; Kensah Bernice Ashkar; Jesse Heymann; Aseda Takyi-Mensah


Referenzen

‘K&K is very knowledgeable in the power sector. My experience with them has centred on negotiating and drafting Power Purchase Agreements in the Renewable Energy sector.’

‘Bridget Adyei is a very astute individual with a strong command of the issue, and very efficient in deliverables.’

Kernmandanten

Ministry of Finance


Ministry of Energy


Electricity Company of Ghana


Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised the Government of Ghana on its rationlaisation of commercial agreements in the energy sector, including the refinancing of certain IPPs.
  • Advising the Government of Ghana (Ministry of Finance) on the restructuring of the debt owed to Independent Power Producers.

N. Dowuona & Company

N. Dowuona & Company is particularly active in solar-related work, as well as petroleum and mining.  NanaAma Botchway heads the team.

Praxisleiter:

NanaAma Botchway


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Achiaa Akobour Debrah ; Gwendy Bannerman ; Alex Calloway


Referenzen

‘Depth of expertise and experience, the key partners bring to bear solid international law firm experience garnered in New York and London law firms, as well as deep local knowledge, which makes the firm stand out in transactions.’

‘The firm’s membership of ALN gives them a pan-African reach and connectivity which makes working with them and other ALN firms on cross-border transactions a seamless experience.’

‘The partners are super responsive and have excellent international experience which they bring to bear on deals. Nana Ama, Alex Calloway and Gwendy Bannerman particularly stand out.’

WTS Nobisfields

Theophilus Tawiah leads the energy team at WTS Nobisfields . The firm advises on joint ventures, petroleum agreements and general compliance in the upstream and downstream sectors, which have been the major trends in the firm in recent months. Senior associate Rosemary Anakwa Boadu has a proven track record in her advisory and drafting agreement skills in this practice area.

Praxisleiter:

Theophilus Tawiah


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Wilhelmina Joana Buckman ; Rosemary Anakwa Boadu


Referenzen

‘They have experience, knowledge and business orientation.’

‘The team at WTS Nobisfields is dynamic and proactive in managing and following up on matters with the Energy Commission. They keep us regularly informed about the Commission’s requirements and successfully ensured that we obtained our license as an Energy Provider. The cooperation and collaboration from the WTS Nobisfields team have been excellent!’

‘I had the opportunity to work closely with Rosemary Anakwa Boadu, an Associate at WTS Nobisfields. She demonstrated a high level of capability and patience, providing clear explanations and additional information, especially when the Commission’s requirements appeared cumbersome and difficult to meet. I also appreciated the excellent collaboration and support from Theophilus Tawiah, Managing Partner at WTS Nobisfields, during this particularly demanding period of fulfilling all licensing requirements.’

Kernmandanten

G-Bequest Plus Limited Company


Vana Energy Ltd


Vitol Upstream Ghana Limited


Vitol Upstream Tano Limited


Akoben Supply Company Ghana Ltd


Vitol Ghana Services Ltd


Cenpower Operations and Services Ltd


Misa Energy Ghana Limited


Nestwise Petroleum


Ammital Trading DMCC


Finnex Energy Ltd


Vantage Driller II Ghana LTD


West Africa Gas Pipeline


Vantage Drilling Ghana LTD


Vivo Energy Ghana Plc


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Vitol Upstream Ghana Ltd on recent international tax arbitration and its impact on its petroleum fiscal regime under the petroleum agreement with the Government of Ghana.
  • Advised Vantage Drilling Ghana LTD on petroleum drilling permits and compliance as an upstream oil & gas subcontractor.
  • Advised Ammital Trading, Dubai on a long-term supply crude agreement with Sentuo Refinery Ltd.