The 'excellent' corporate and commercial team at Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah has an excellent track record in assisting Ghanaian and multinational companies, entrepreneurs, non-profit organisations and family businesses with a range of matters. Key areas of instruction for the group include M&A deals, joint ventures, corporate takeovers and prominent cross-border transactions. The group is well placed to advise clients on business expansions into Ghana, as well as establishing entities in the Ghanaian market. The practice is co-led by the quartet of Seth AsanteSusan-Barbara Boye, Angela Gyasi and Frank Nimako Akowuah.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘I have found the Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah team to be very professional, responsive and personable. They are technically outstanding and are clearly passionate about working with clients to ensure excellent outcomes. ’

  • ‘The team is excellent and provides innovative solutions to support our business.’

  • ‘They provide excellent advice and timely support.'

  • ‘Very responsive. Clear and precise advice.’

  • ‘Responsive, thoughtful, efficient and proactive.’

  • ‘The team provides comprehensive legal responses and goes above and beyond their scope. They strive to respond on a timely basis despite any time differences.' 

Key clients

  • Ghana Amalgamated Trust (GAT)
  • Predictus SAS and Mycredit Investments Ltd
  • Verod Capital Management Limited
  • African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)
  • Macquarie Bank Limited
  • I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs II LP (I&P), Oikocredit Ecumenical Development Cooperative Society U.A (Oiko) and Injaro Ghana Venture Capital Fund
  • Securities and Exchange Commission/Ministry of Finance

Work highlights

  • Advised Blue Gold on its corporate restructuring.
  • Advised Verod Capital Ltd on the acquisition of Fund III LP.
  • Advised I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs II LP, Oikocredit Ecumenical Development Cooperative Society U.A. and Injaro Ghana Venture Capital Fund on a $14m equity investment in Zeepay Ghana LTD.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Seth Asante, Susan-Barbara Boye, Angela Gyasi, Frank Akowuah