Firms To Watch: Infrastructure projects

Infrastructure projects in Ghana

AB & David Africa

AB & David Africa‘s infrastructure projects team leads mandates at the national and international levels.

Praxisleiter:

Ferdinand D. Adadzi ; Vera Owusu Osei ; Sena Abla Agbekoh


Weitere Kernanwälte:

David Ofosu-Dorte ; Irene Agyenim-Boateng ; Kwadwo Ohene-Boakye ; Akua Chrappah Ayippey ; Antoinette Lady Arko ; Myra Christiana Hagan ; Daisy Koowa Codjoe ; Alhassan Abdul Wahid


Kernmandanten

A.T. Expressway Ltd (ATEL)


Pecan Energies Ghana Ltd (formerly Aker Energy Limited)


American Industrial Partners


Eastern Ventures Trading


AGM Petroleum Ghana Limited


Asante Gold Corporation


The Gas Gathering Ltd


Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation


Highlight-Mandate


  • Lead Ghanaian counsel to Pecan Energies on the Pecan Project, a ultra-deep-water oil and gas development project with recoverable resource of 550m barrels.
  • Advised Eastern Ventures Trading on a multi-million dollar cross-border gold transaction between Ghana and Hong Kong.
  • Advised AGM Petroleum Ghana Limited on its relinquishment of the SDWT block and termination of its petroleum agreement.

Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah

Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah‘s infrastructure projects team is led by seasoned lawyers Seth Asante and Elizabeth Ashun. Asante has a strong track record in the industry for successfully advising on challenging, cutting-edge infrastructure projects, while Ashun has handled matters involving the PPP framework and complex infrastructure transactions in Ghana.

Praxisleiter:

Seth Asante; Elizabeth Ashun


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Theodosia Tandoh


Referenzen

‘The firm’s diverse portfolio, excellent resource personnel across most business lines, collaborative and quick in reaching agreement over billing issues.’

‘Attention to details, Excellent Client Service, adaptability and innovative in finding solutions around complex issues.’

Kernmandanten

PricewaterhouseCoopers (Ultimate client Ministry for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs)


Lango Real Estate Limited


Degas Limited


Black Volta Ventures


Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc


PricewaterhouseCoopers (Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) as ultimate client)


IC Asset Managers (Ghana) Limited


PricewaterhouseCoopers (Ultimate client Ministry for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs)


Lango Real Estate Limited


Degas Limited


Black Volta Ventures


Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc


PricewaterhouseCoopers (Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) as ultimate client)


IC Asset Managers (Ghana) Limited


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Lango Real Estate Limited on the acquisition of three prime retail malls in Ghana.
  • Acting as sub-consultant to PricewaterhouseCoopers, providing consultancy services to the Ministry for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs on the construction, operation and maintenance of Greater Accra’s largest public landfill.
  • Advising Degas in connection with proposed developments of land-based carbon reduction and removal projects in Northern Ghana.

ENSafrica

Many national and international banking industry clients rely on the abundance of experience from the lawyers at ENSafrica to advise and represent them in infrastructure projects. The group is led by Paa Kwesi Morrison  , who specialises in infrastructure law and has vast experience in advising finance institutions in all aspects of deal structuring.

Praxisleiter:

Paa Kwesi Morrison


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Rachel Dagadu ; Cletus Danliar Banseh ; Mandy Ofori Sarpong


Kernmandanten

International Finance Corporation


HSBC Bank Plc


Standard Chartered Bank (London)


Crossboundary Energy Ghana Limited


Deutsche Bank AG


His Britannic Majesty’s Secretary of State acting through the Export Credits Guarantee Department (Operating as UK Export Finance)


Chase Logistics Limited


Growth Investment Partners Ghana Ltd


GE Industrial West Africa Holdings BV


Belfius Bank NV and KBC Bank NV


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised CrossBoundary Energy Ghana Ltd, in relation to a $300m term facility from a syndicate of banks including The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking division)
  • 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 Chase Logistics Limited in connection with the construction of an LPG bottling plant in Ghana.

Koranteng & Koranteng Legal Advisors

Koranteng & Koranteng Legal Advisors handles high-profile transactions within the infrastructure practice area. Led by Afua Koranteng, the firm provides clients with the full range of advisory capabilities, including legal structuring, governance, and regulatory compliance, across public- and private-sector-led infrastructure projects. Mining is a particular area of expertise for the firm.

Praxisleiter:

Afua Koranteng


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Bridget Agyei ; Jesse Heymann ; Ama Obese-Jecty ; Kensah Bernice Ashkar


Kernmandanten

Ministry of Finance


Ministry of Energy


Electricity Company of Ghana


Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Government of Ghana (Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Energy, Electricity Company of Ghana and the Ghana Investment Infrastructure Fund) in the Cenpower refinancing and Amandi refinancing.
  • Advising the Government of Ghana (Ministry of Finance) on the Restructuring of the debt owed to Independent Power Producers in Ghana, including Cenpower, Amandi, AKSA, Karpowership, Cenit and Sunon Asogli.

N. Dowuona & Company

N. Dowuona & Company handles a wide range of work concerning infrastructure projects and their financing. Clients in the renewable energy industry have been heavily supported by the firm on projects such as solar panel development. Port projects are a particular area of expertise.

Praxisleiter:

NanaAma Botchway ; Alex Calloway


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Achiaa Akobour Debrah


Referenzen

‘The team has an excellent blend of experience and expertise, and great depth of capacity in its team too.’

‘NanaAma is hugely experienced and provides confidence and a calmness in the high intensity transactions and matters, as well as high quality advice.’

Kernmandanten

Prime Meridian Docks


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising on the construction of a world-class ship and rig repair and maintenance facility at the Takoradi Harbour, to be operated under a concession granted by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority.
  • Advising on the development of a multipurpose integrated container terminal at the Takoradi Port in Ghana.
  • Advising a multinational infrastructure supply company on its project with the Government of Ghana to install water in small towns and remote communities across Ghana.