Private M&A Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Ghana, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries. 1 Deal structure 1.1 How are private M&A transactions typically structured in your jurisdiction? The Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) provides for the two main merger forms: merger...
Following the introduction of the Corporate Insolvency & Restructuring Act (“CIRA”) (Act 1015), companies suffering financial distress have a statutory option other than liquidation to consider and pursue, in the form of Administration and Restructuring. The Firm has an exclusive Restructuring & Insolvency chapter on...
By virtue of colonization, English statutes on some specific subject matters were applicable in Ghana until otherwise provided for in an Act of Parliament. Therefore, the Matrimonial Causes Act of England, such as the Matrimonial Causes Acts of 1857 and 1950, had the force of...
“I am inclined to agree with Counsel for the Plaintiff that, barring any evidence to the contrary, an official search report emanating from the Lands Commission regarding ownership of a particular parcel of land should carry a higher probative value than mere representations made by...
As Ghana’s digital economy continues to evolve, sound corporate governance has become critical to the integrity and sustainability of financial service institutions. The Bank of Ghana (BoG), in line with its regulatory mandate to enhance governance standards in the regulated financial services sector issued the...
“If Parliament had wished every future assignee to have a statutory right to compel consent, it would have said so; it did not. Section 5(1) of Act 25 is therefore not engaged and also inapplicable to cloth Respondent with capacity to sue Appellant in respect...
“…Internationalism is the accepted approach to the interpretation of deeds and documents…the task of the interpreter is to ascertain the intention of the parties as their written agreement. In undertaking this exercise, the intention must be gathered from within the four corners of the document.” PVI...
“In the circumstances, we are of the firm opinion that the lawmaker did not intend to give authority to EOCO to investigate stealing of a private person’s property. It must always be remembered that the investigating mandate of EOCO was carved out of the general...
Ghana is on the path to macroeconomic stability in its efforts to recover from global and local shocks. Given Ghana’s peculiar constraints in respect of external financing, there is a reliance on the private sector to drive and finance development. To bridge this gap, it...
B&P Associates has been shortlisted as a Finalist for the 2025 African Legal Innovation & Technology Awards in the Law Firm category for the Innovation in Diversity Award. This recognition highlights our commitment to fostering an inclusive, diverse legal environment that empowers different voices and...
“In our opinion, therefore, the courts in Ghana have the right to set aside as unconscionable any dealing, whether by contract or by gift, where on account of the special disability of one of the parties, he or she is placed at a serious disadvantage...
“The barring of the person just because she has been charged with those criminal offences means that she is being punished and denied her right to participate in a company as a director on account of being charged with the criminal offence even though the...
Our Managing Partner, Adelaide Benneh Prempeh, is featured in the Business & Financial Times today, highlighting our Firm's commitment to embrace the United Nations Global Compact's climate resilience mission. At B&P ASSOCIATES, Lawyers & Consultants, we lead by example, aiming for a sustainable future not only in Ghana but globally. Read below to...