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Templars

Templars

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Ghana

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Commercial, corporate and M&A

Spearheaded by Sarpong Odame is the Templars commercial, corporate and M&A team. The lawyers tend to work on a multitude of matters spanning across acquisitions, due diligence and general compliance work.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Templars Law stands out for its deep sector expertise, precision-driven approach, and consistently high level of client service. The firm demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the investment services industry, which enables it to provide commercially astute, sector-specific legal advice that is both strategic and practical.’
  • ‘We particularly value their: Responsiveness and availability: The team is accessible and dependable, often going above and beyond to meet tight deadlines and respond to urgent matters without sacrificing quality. Clarity in communication: Whether they are breaking down complex regulations or advising on structuring decisions, their advice is always clear, concise, and actionable. Industry familiarity: The lawyers we engage with show a strong grasp of the investment services landscape, which enables them to offer tailored, commercially viable solutions rather than generic legal advice. Collaborative approach: We’ve found the team to be highly collaborative — not only internally, but also in how they work with our in-house teams, respecting and enhancing our own capabilities.’

Key clients

  • Verod Fund
  • Minerals Income Investment Fund
  • Emple Group Limited
  • Electrochem Ghana Limited
  • VAAL Real Estate

Work highlights

Assisting Verod Fund in obtaining a license from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to operate as a private equity fund.
Advised Acumen Fund, Inc. on its $600,000 investment in Wami Agro Limited, a Ghanaian agritech start-up focused on supporting smallholder farmers. The investment was structured as a convertible promissory note with the option to convert into preference shares.
The team advised on the issuance of $30m in convertible redeemable preference shares to Ghana’s Minerals Income Investment Fund, facilitating the expansion and revitalisation of a strategic salt concession from the Government of Ghana held by Electrochem.
Practice head

Sarpong Odame