Category: Corporate and Commercial
Summary: Transparency International & Ors V Republic of Ghana (the Agyapa Case)
On July 13, 2022, the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Court) shall deliver its judgment in a ... Read More
Performance Bonds – Safe Haven or Myth of Security?
Introduction For many years performance bonds and bank guarantees (“Bonds”) have been an integral part of transactions in the world of commerce and the construction ... Read More
Powers of Attorney- What Does Ghana Law Say? (2)
Barbara Ewoenam Afua Kukah Esq (Robert Smith and Adelaide Law) 7. Types of Powers of Attorney Act 549 allows for two types of PoA – ... Read More
Powers of Attorney- What Does Ghana Law Say? (1)
Barbara Ewoenam Afua Kukah Esq (Robert Smith and Adelaide Law) 1.Introduction If you've ever had to sign legal or financial documents on behalf of a ... Read More
A Secretary’s Guidelines for Board Meetings
After the successful incorporation of a company, the law requires certain meetings to be held by the company as a going concern. Among such meetings ... Read More
A Practical Approach to Acquiring Shares in a Company
Every Company at a point will require growth. Depending on the size of the company, investments may be required in a form of either equity ... Read More
Enforcement Procedure of a Registered Charge Under Ghanaian Law
1. Introduction On 23rd December 2008, the Borrowers and Lenders Act, 2008 (Act 773) was enacted to, amongst others, improve on the existing standards of ... Read More
Why a Properly Drafted Third Party Guarantee Agreement Matters
The Supreme Court in Clipper Leasing Corporation vs Attorney General & Ghana Airways in Liquidationhas highlighted the need for properly drafted third party guarantee agreements ... Read More
Book Review: The Law of Mortgages in Ghana by Godwin Djokoto
The law of mortgages has long been considered as an appendage of the law of equity. This is obviously because of the integral role that ... Read More
Are Banks Allowed to Name and Shame Defaulting Customers?
In 1896, the Bank of British West Africa (which later became the Standard Chartered Bank) opened its first branch in Accra. Between 1920-1950, the Bank ... Read More