Commercial Law

Commercial law is the body of laws that regulate the conduct of individuals, businesses and merchants engaged in trade, sales and commerce. Most commercial agreements deal with manufacture, sale, supply and distribution of goods and services. It is therefore essential for lawyers to establish the best routes to market for their clients. 

We recognize that it is not all projects that fit neatly into the standard commercial arrangements. It is important that commercial contracts need to be tailored to the specific needs and evolving circumstances of our clients. Meticulous attention is paid to detail and we possess strong communication skills to negotiate transactions that will favor our clients and meet their needs. A natural or legal person should not go into commercial transactions alone, thus we are ever ready to go in and assist in the best way for our clients. 

 We have the expertise to help our Clients on the following:

• Understanding the legal and regulatory framework for investing and doing business in Ghana;
• Draft Commercial Agreements – assist to draft Sale, Distribution, Lease, Franchise, Technology Transfer, Labour and Employment, Asset Purchase Agreement, Business Transfer and Project Management contracts;
• Bidding/Tendering/Auctioning – assist with the process of bidding and auctioning in both the private and public sectors;
• Due diligence – conduct specific and painstaking investigation, audit or review to confirm facts or details of transactions and/or projects under consideration before offering reasoned advise;
• Advise Clients – advise clients or give professional or formal opinion regarding the substance or procedure of the law in relation to a particular factual situation to enable clients take the best decision;
• Ensuring that the intellectual property and trade secrets of our clients are protected;
• Engaging in business negotiations on behalf of our clients;
• Support Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions;
• Managing and dealing with issues of unfair competition; and 
• Dealing with consumer complaints when they arise.