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N. Dowuona & Company

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Firm managing partner NanaAma Botchway spearheads the practice at N. Dowuona & Company. The team continues to handle a range of banking matters, often for financial institutions, borrowers, lessees and fintech entities. Key areas of instruction for the group include project, asset and acquisition finance, corporate finance matters, cross-border investments and financial regulatory work. Achiaa Akobour Debrah is a key practitioner in the department.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘What I love about the team is the timely response and special attention they pay to ensuring maximum delivery of quality legal services. In the course of my interaction with the team, I loved the dedication and attention given to the transaction and their timely response to issues and creative solutions to resolving issues. ’

  • ‘I particularly worked with NanaAma Botchway. The qualities that stood out for me were excellence and availability.'

  • ‘The banking and finance team at N. Dowuona & Company is known for its commercial and client-focused approach to the delivery of transactional services. What sets this team apart is its deep understanding of the Ghanaian loan market.'

  • 'Potential clients would be drawn to the team's strength in delivering commercially sound legal advice, particularly in complex cross-border transactions. The team’s ability to balance local market knowledge with international best practices is a key differentiator.'

  • ‘The individuals at N. Dowuona & Company stand out due to their sharp commercial awareness, in-depth knowledge of the African market, and dedication to client service. They excel not only in legal expertise but also in their ability to think strategically about business issues, providing holistic solutions.' 

  • 'What makes the team unique compared to competitors is their collaborative approach, where partners and associates work seamlessly together to deliver top-tier results. Their accessibility, responsiveness, and commitment to understanding each client’s specific needs make them a preferred choice.' 

  • ‘N. Dowuona & Company is a dynamic firm which has proven time and again to excel in the provision of exceptional legal services in the banking and financial services space. I am particularly impressed by the client-centric approach as well as their ability to deliver tailored solutions within relatively short turn-around times.’

Key clients

  • Agdevco
  • rePATRN Limited
  • M-KOPA Limited
  • Standard Bank
  • Grandall Law Firm
  • Africinvest
  • Growth and Investment Partners
  • Injaro
  • Ecobank Ghana Limited
  • Ecobank Transnational Limited
  • Helios Towers Ghana Ltd
  • Nedbank

Work highlights

  • Advised Agdevco on the provision of a loan to a leading Ghanaian aquaculture company.
  • Advised rePATRN Ltd on the financing of two new sites and the procurement of related assets.
  • Advising M-Kopa on the acquisition of a microfinance licence and related compliance matters.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

NanaAma Botchway

Other key lawyers

Achiaa Akobour Debrah