IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

Bentsi-Enchill Letsa & Ankomah is a Ghanaian firm based in Accra. Founded in 1988, the firm is a full-service corporate and commercial law firm.

 

Highlights

The firm is a leader on the Ghanian market achieving tier 1 status across all ranked practice areas. During the research period the firm was active on secondary share offerings, private placements, bond issues, investments, infrastructure projects, acquisitions, as well as trade, syndicated and project financings. Deal highlights include the Kasapreko bond issue, Oak and Saffron’s acquisition financing, Predictus and Mycredit Investments acquisition of New Acme Trust Money Lending Services share issue and the Eastern Railway Line project. 

 

Key clients

Société Générale, Standard Chartered Bank, African Export Import Bank, Consolidated Bank Ghana, African Export Import Bank, Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, Piedmont Lithium, Anglogold Ashanti, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Degas, Verdant, Ghana Amalgamated Trust, Predictus, Mycredit Investments, Verod Capital Management, I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs II, Oikocredit Ecumenical Development Cooperative Society, Injaro Ghana Venture Capital Fund, Securities and Exchange Commission and the Ministry of Finance. 

 

Testimonials

Very knowledgeable and business oriented.” (Banking client) 

A thorough approach to their legal due diligence of the issuer.” (Capital markets client) 

“Strong expertise, experience, competence and bench strength.” (Capital markets client) 

I liked the way and manner they held the pen to the prospectus and offered legal guidance on the transaction.” (Capital markets client) 

Great clarity on what needs to be done, they convinced the exchange board to take a pragmatic working and arrive at a solution and they demonstrated consistency in the project execution.” (Financial services regulatory client) 

Thorough, confident and precise.” (Projects client) 

He is very good at structuring and provides legal guidance with in depth explanationsHe is a reliable transaction team memberHe has very good industry knowledge which helps with providing advisory service to clients. I like how well they hold the pen to the prospectus. - Frank Akowuah, Partner 

“He develops solutions that solve clients' needs. - Frank Akowuah, Partner 

Knowledgeable, professional and reliable.” - Frank Akowuah, Partner 

Competent, Reliable, Accessible and Flexible.” - Jonathan Sitsofe Kofi Amable, Senior Associate 

Very knowledgeable.” - Seth Asante, Managing partner 

Strong client relationship management and exceptionally knowledgeable.” - Seth Asante, Managing partner 

He provided solutions, a guide for the outcomes driving them and had a strong network.” - Seth Asante, Managing partner 

Very knowledgeable.” - Sophia Sena Berdie, Senior Associate 

“Consistent follow up. - Sophia Sena Berdie, Senior Associate 

Thorough in her approach.” - Sophia Sena Berdie, Senior Associate 

Insightful and clear advice.” - Seyram Dzikunu, Partner 

Clear and responsive advice.” - Godwin Nkrumah, Senior Associate