The versatile team at JLD & MB Legal Consultancy has a solid reputation for its expertise in handling the full array of banking and finance matters. The group's workload includes large corporate and project financing matters, trade and commodity financing work and syndicated lending. The client base includes multinational companies, financial institutions, state-owned enterprises and corporate entities from a wide range of sectors. Merene Benyah is vastly experienced in advising oil and gas, mining and minerals sector clients. Akosua Apea Osafo is a name to note.
Testimonials
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‘The firm is adequately resourced with very experienced lawyers who go above and beyond to deliver excellent professional services as well as provide tailored solutions. They are thorough, time conscious and efficient and pay great attention to detail in providing services.’
‘Akosua Apea Osafo is very experienced and her dual qualification ensures that she has an excellent appreciation of finding solutions across jurisdictions. She is results-oriented and takes her time to understand the client's viewpoint to ensure the best advice is offered. She is very professional and knowledgeable and it is always a pleasure to work with her.’
Key clients
- Zeepay Ghana LTD
- Asante Gold Corporation
- GCB Bank Limited
- Atlantic Lithium Resources Limited
- AKA Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft mbH (AKA Bank Germany)
- Swipebill Ghana Limited
- KOKA Energy Company Limited
- Quad Energy Limited
- Yinson Production West Africa Limited
- BP Oil International Limited
- Fast Pace Transfer Ltd
- Access Bank (Ghana) Plc
- Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund
- C Squared Ghana LTD
- Citi N.A
- Mitsui & Co
- Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Asante Gold Corporation on its secondary listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange.
- Advised Asante Gold Corporation on its acquisition of all shares held by Kinross Gold Corporation in Chirano Gold Mines LTD, a Ghanaian-incorporated mining company.
- Advised Zeepay Ghana LTD in respect of a multimillion-dollar fundraising.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Merene Benyah, Lily Acquaye, Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah, Akosua Apea Osafo