Capital markets

Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah

Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah‘s team has ’significant bench strength in the depth of their talent pool‘. The group has an excellent track record in handling the full range of equity and debt capital market transactions, with established expertise in advising on IPOs, secondary fundraisings and additional listings, and rights issuances, to name a few key areas of strength. Seth Asante and Frank Nimako Akowuah co-head the practice. Sophia Sena Berdie is a name to note. Jonathan Amable left the firm in November 2024.

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Testimonials

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‘Knowledgeable and commercially aware of the solutions they provide.'
‘BELA is a leading law firm in Ghana as far as capital market transactions are concerned. The firm is very responsive and cooperate effectively with the securities market regulator.'
‘BELA has professional lawyers who possess appreciable knowledge of securities laws. They work to time and push for all matters to be brought to logical conclusions. The lawyers are always ready to share their views on securities market transactions/matters with the view to making the market better.’
‘BELA is without a doubt the leading law practice in Ghana, with highly skilled professionals offering a plethora of legal services to a diverse range of clients. BELA enjoys significant bench strength in the depth of their talent pool, which makes them a reliable transaction partner.'
'The team is knowledgeable and highly competent in their practice areas, and you also have the benefit of involvement of hands-on partners, supporting transaction activity.’
‘The individual lawyers are qualified, experienced, knowledgeable and competent. They are also accessible and very good with managing clients. Some stand out team members encountered previously are Seth Asante and Frank Akowuah.'
‘In my experience, BELA is the leading legal advisor for capital market transactions in Ghana. Their strength lies in their wealth of experience, their broad access to structuring, research and materials in other markets, and the team's dedication to delivering quality service.'
'The individuals are very organized. A special mention to Seth Asante and Frank Akowuah for their professionalism at all times and constant ways to find solutions to challenges we encounter while structuring capital market transactions.’

Key clients

Agricultural Development Bank PLC
Stanbic Bank Ghana LTD
Temple Investments Limited
Stanbic Investment Management Services
Tenth Capital Investment Limited
GBC Bank PLC
PZ Cussons Ghana PLC
Kasapreko PLC
CalBank PLC

Work highlights

Advised Agricultural Development Bank PLC on its proposed capital raising through a rights issuance and additional listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange.
Advised Kasapreko PLC on the establishment of an unsecured note programme and listing on the Ghana Fixed Income Market of the Ghana Stock Exchange.
Advised CalBank PLC on its proposed capital raising, including a rights issuance and additional listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange.

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