Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah

Congratulations to our Senior Associate, Godwin Ofosuhene Nkrumah, on his recognition as a Rising Star in General Corporate Tax by the ITR World Tax 2025. The ITR World Tax is a comprehensive guide to the world’s leading tax firms and provides rankings of the most effective tax practitioners in the world, covering more than 155 jurisdictions globally. 

Our Partner, Elizabeth Ashun, is a speaker at the virtual Real Estate Investment workshop taking place on Friday 25 October, 2024. The workshop will explore the diaspora opportunities in real estate and the due diligence process for acquiring land in Ghana. Register to participate here: events@globalstartupecosystem.com

Ghana’s Ministry of Finance has launched the first phase of the Ghana Green Finance Taxonomy (GF Taxonomy), which is designed to support the country’s transition to a sustainable and climate-resilient economy. The GF Taxonomy follows a multiphase approach, ensuring a gradual shift to a low-carbon economy while minimizing potential disruptions. Our Senior Associate, Sophia Sena Berdie, and Associate, Jojo Bentsi-Enchill, outline the phases, their key elements, and the potential benefits for various stakeholders here:https://lnkd.in/dYgx-fX2

Africa's Oil and Gas sector raises complex legal, regulatory, and operational opportunities, alongside significant challenges. The maiden LEX Africa Oil and Gas Investment & Projects Guide, covers 18 countries, including Algeria, Angola, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Republic of Guinea, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.   This guide provides an overview of legal, regulatory and commercial issues in Africa's upstream oil and gas regimes and addresses key topics including licensing, local content, local participation, and taxation.   Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah, the Lex Africa member for Ghana, is pleased to have edited the guide and contributed to the Ghana chapter.    Download the full guide here: https://lnkd.in/dAUwwqpN

Watch a playback of our 3rd Kojo Bentsi-Enchill Memorial Lecture here: https://lnkd.in/dhYuCAdf This years lecture, “The Evolution of Monetary Policy in Ghana and Its Impact on Economic Development” explored among other topics, the various models of monetary policies, how they correlate with fiscal policy and their impact on the economy. Thank you again to our speaker, panellists and guests for a successful event.

Thank you to all our guests who joined us for our 3rd Kojo Bentsi-Enchill Memorial Lecture, “The Evolution of Monetary Policy in Ghana and Its Impact on Economic Development.” We are also especially grateful to our speaker, Ivor Agyeman-Duah and our panellists, Dr Maxwell Opoku-Afari and Dr Priscilla Twumasi Baffour, for their invaluable insights and contributions.

Our Partner, Nania Owusu-Ankomah, FCIArb, and Associate, Kwame Owusu Nkansah, ACIArb are contributors for the Ghana chapter of the Africa Arbitration Academy's Arbitration Compass 2024.   The Arbitration Compass is a comprehensive guide for individuals and entities involved or interested in arbitration proceedings on the African continent. This compass offers essential insights for navigating the diverse and evolving arbitration landscape across Africa's vibrant jurisdictions.   Access and download the compass here: https://lnkd.in/gVhPCU5r

Our 3rd KBE Memorial Lecture themed “The Evolution of Monetary Policy in Ghana and Its Impact on Economic Development" will take place on 5 September 2024 at the Kempinski Gold Coast City Hotel at 2:30 PM. The lecture will be delivered by Ivor Agyeman-Duah, a historian of economics and a development specialist. Our panellists, Maxwell Opoku-Afari, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, and Dr. Priscilla Twumasi Baffour, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana’s Department of Economics will also share their insights and engage in discussions related to the lecture’s themes and topics. Swipe to read more about our panellists. **In-person attendance is limited to registered guests. Visit our website for more information and to register: https://lnkd.in/dinZqnVn

Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah will be hosting the 3rd Kojo Bentsi-Enchill Memorial Lecture, themed "The Evolution of Monetary Policy in Ghana and Its Impact on Economic Development." The event will take place on 5 September 2024 at the Kempinski Gold Coast City Hotel at 2:30 PM. The lecture will be delivered by Ivor Agyeman-Duah, a historian of economics and a development specialist. The event will provide a platform for sector experts Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, and Dr. Priscilla Twumasi Baffour, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana’s Department of Economics, to share their insights and opinions on the theme. The event will be moderated by Bernard Avle. In-person attendance is limited to registered guests. Visit our website for more information and to register:https://lnkd.in/dinZqnVn

Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah has collaborated with LEX Africa on an Enforcement of Foreign Money Judgments and Arbitral Awards Guide that explores the laws and requirements for the enforcement of foreign money judgments and arbitral awards in Ghana as well as the applicable jurisdictions. Our contributors, Golda Denyo and Shirley Otu, MCIArb also highlight the procedure, timelines and merits of enforcement proceedings. Read the full guide here: https://lnkd.in/dwNnhuCj