Operating from its Accra office in Ghana, which was opened in 2022, the corporate team at Templars regularly assists local and foreign investors, lenders and borrowers, and financial institutions with a wide range of corporate and commercial matters. The practice is jointly led by Dorothy Mensah and Funmi Iyayi.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The quality the team is able to produce at speed is commendable. We benchmark them to our legal team in the US and they are top notch. The customer service is also second to none.'

  • ‘Super attention to detail. They will go above and beyond to meet hard deadlines and are very knowledgeable about legal matters. We also love their ability to manage client expectations.’

Key clients

  • Fujairah Holdings LLC
  • Turaco Inc.
  • Starsight Energy: includes SGL Sub 1 Ltd and Starsight Energy Ghana Limited
  • Saroafrica International Limited
  • Garage Mobility Limited
  • Yilport Africa Holding B.V and Yilport Ghana Holding Ltd
  • Palliser Capital (UK Limited)

Work highlights

  • Advised Turaco Inc, an insurance company operating in emerging markets, on its acquisition of MicroEnsure Ghana Limited.
  • Advising Saroafrica International Limited in connection with its proposed acquisition of a stake in Siat NV.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dorothy Mensah, Funmi Iyayi