Address:
Nо. 23 Nortei Ababio street, Airport residential area
Accra
Ghana
410
Partner: Merene Benyah
Partner: Lily Acquaye
Partner: Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah
Partner: Akosua Apea Osafo
Number of lawyers: 16
Number of partners: 4
Network memberships : AMCHAM, UKGCC
Languages: English
JLD & MB Legal Consultancy (“JLD & MB” or the “Firm”) is a market-leading Ghanaian law firm rendering sterling legal services across several practice areas including Corporate and Commercial; Mergers and Acquisitions; Financial Services; Energy and Natural Resources; Minerals and Mining; Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate and Dispute Resolution.
This expertise is evident from the transactions undertaken by the Firm and testimonials from the Firm’s clients. JLD & MB was adjudged Ghana Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Africa Awards 2022 and at the IFLR Africa Awards 2021.
The Firm is lauded for its successful promotion of diversity and inclusion over the years and is currently led by a dynamic team of female partners.
Geographical strengths & alliances
The Firm maintains both a national and international client base in Ghana, and has clients and business partners across several regions.
The Firm collaborates with major international law firms such as Dentons, Baker & McKenzie, Slaughter and May and Clifford Chance, and is a member of the Nextlaw Referral Network, which helps to ensure that the Firm is at the forefront of international legal developments and international best practice.
The Firm also maintains a strong network of business partners and associations in-country, ensuring a seamless comprehensive service-delivery.
Energy and Natural Resources
The Firm has a particularly strong Energy and Natural Resources practice with significant experience in minerals and mining, oil and gas (both upstream and downstream) and renewable energy. Notable transactions include:
Banking and Financial Services
In the Banking and Finance sector, the Firm is renowned for its work on both structured and secured financings, project financings, intercreditor issues and bond issuances.
Recent work includes:
Mergers and Acquisitions