Author: bpaghana

22 May Attorney-General v Faroe Atlantic Co. Ltd [2005- 2006] SCGLR 271

Posted at 02:54h in Judicial Insights

“An international business or economic transaction to which the Government of Ghana is a party requires Parliamentary approval. Contracts in breach of Constitutional provisions cannot be enforced.” A Company entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Government of Ghana (“GoG”), acting through the Minister...

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22 May National Investment Bank Limited & 2 Ors v Standard Bank Offshore Trust Company Limited (suing on behalf of certain investors in promissory notes: Sphynx Capital Markets PCC Investors & Tricon Trade Management Limited (substituted by: Dominion Corporate Trustees Limited) 2017 113 GMJ 176.

Posted at 02:50h in Judicial Insights

“A person’s capacity to sue must be established either under a statute or rule of practice”. An Offshore Trust Company (“Trust”) instituted legal proceedings against a Ghanaian Investment Bank, on behalf of certain investors who had purchased promissory notes issued by a Company and allegedly guaranteed...

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21 May NDK Financial Services v Ahaman Enterprises & 2 Others 2015 83 GMJ 94.

Posted at 10:51h in Judicial Insights

 “…..consideration need not move from a promisee to validate a contract” A Government of Ghana (GoG) contract was awarded to a Company for the hauling of electricity poles and other electrical materials. The Company obtained a loan facility from a Bank to enable it to execute...

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15 May Erik

Posted at 05:08h in Client Testimonials

"Highly professional and executed project in a timely manner. Gave great feedback during the whole process." ...

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15 May Technology Transfer Agreements (“TTAs”)

Posted at 04:01h in Blog

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (“GIPC”), is a Government agency responsible for encouraging investment and economic development and regulating businesses in all sectors of the economy within the legislative framework of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865). It is mandatory for business entities...

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10 May Miguel de Diego Brako

Posted at 22:04h in Client Testimonials

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10 May Essential Reading: Our Top 10 Picks of the New Law Governing Companies in Ghana

Posted at 22:03h in Blog

The much debated Companies Bill 2018, was passed by the Parliament of Ghana on 2nd May 2019 introducing new and amended provisions of the corporate legislative framework in Ghana. The new law seeks to enhance transparency and shareholder engagement and promote a friendly business climate...

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10 May Cryspin Kavaarpuo

Posted at 10:07h in Client Testimonials

"B&P Associates is a great law firm. You should visit them for your legal and corporate secretarial requirements." ...

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01 May Did Someone Say Alexa?

Posted at 12:03h in Newsletter

Innovation in Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) continues to transform our daily lives. From smart homes to autonomous vehicles, simply put, AI is the creation of intelligent machines that work and react like humans to capture and ‘understand’ the environment and its dynamics; ‘see’, decide and act...

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02 Feb CORPORATE GOVERNANCE – TIME TO WAKE UP

Posted at 07:01h in Newsletter

The year 2018 will go down in history as one that saw a substantial number of bank closures in the country, with a few other banks ‘tying the knot’ to meet the new minimum capital requirement by the deadline of December 31st, 2018. After an...

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