About

Samira Abdul-Azeez is a dual-qualified lawyer in Ghana and The Gambia with extensive expertise in Business Law, Corporate-Commercial Transactions, and Intellectual Property Law. She possesses a strong track record in legal advisory, compliance, and business risk management. Her leadership in legal strategy, negotiation, and contract management has positioned her as a key player in business law, corporate governance, and legal affairs.

She holds an Executive Masters in Business Administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and is a Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Courts of both Ghana and The Gambia. In addition to these, she has certifications in FIDIC Construction Law, Corporate Compliance, Intellectual Property, and Public Speaking and has participated in several international legal training programs, including studies in the USA and Switzerland.

As Head of Legal at the Melcom Group of Companies, she established and leads the Legal Department, overseeing legal affairs across six subsidiaries. She manages corporate compliance, regulatory affairs, and legal risk mitigation while drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and business agreements.

As the Group Head of Legal, she has advised on high profile international commercial transactions, real estate, retail operations, insurance, finance, IT, security, e-commerce, labor & human resources, corporate governance & policy, as well as general administrative matters.

Prior to joining the Melcom Group, she provided legal consultation on business and commercial matters, assisted in litigation, contract drafting, and corporate due diligence, and conducted legal research at Ayine & Partners where she served as an International Associate, handling transnational corporate transactions, contract negotiations, compliance assessments, risk management for international clients, and global intellectual property rights enforcement.

She is an active member of the Ghana Bar Association, the African Bar Association, and the African Women Lawyers Association. She currently holds leadership positions in professional organization and has attended high-profile legal summits, including the World Bank Ghana Fiduciary Workshop and the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.