Linklaters LLP has built a well-established client base in Ghana. This includes telecommunication companies, mining firms and banks. Their diverse workload features matters involving M&A and finance. Robert Cleaver and Toby Grimstone are both based London - Cleaver handles corporate work, with Grimstone a notable name for finance matters, leading the firm’s relationship with a number of significant mining and banking clients. The Paris-based Justin Faye is another key contact.
Foreign firms in Ghana
Linklaters LLP
Responsables de la pratique:
Justin Faye
Autres avocats clés:
Robert Cleaver; Toby Grimstone
Principaux clients
Gold Fields Limited
Helios Towers PLC
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Gold Fields on the sale of its 45% shareholding in the Asanko gold mine in Ghana to TSX-listed joint venture partner Galiano Gold for $170m.
- Advised Helios Towers, an independent telecoms infrastructure company operating in several African countries, including Ghana, on its issuance of $850m 7.500 per cent Senior Notes due 2029.
White & Case LLP
Deji Adegoke heads the Africa practice at White & Case LLP . His specialities focus on the infrastructure, oil and gas, power, and mining sectors in emerging markets such as Ghana. The firm advises a number of private and public-sector Ghanaian clients, often working alongside firms on the ground. Twi speaker Joshua Siaw, who handles a range 0f finance work, is another key contact. Both men are based in London.
Responsables de la pratique:
Deji Adegoke
Autres avocats clés:
Melissa Butler; Stuart Matty; James Hardy; Prema Govind-Hitti; Joshua Siaw; Mukund Dhar
Les références
‘The team’s deep industry knowledge and its collaborative approach. The team has always shown a clear understanding of the energy sector negotiations. The potential client will appreciate the team’s responsiveness. ’
‘The individuals I worked with stood out for the technical excellence and communication throughout our engagement. ’
‘What clients would value most is the partner-led attention and the way the team stays responsive throughout a matter. They don’t just analyse the law, they help navigate the commercial and regulatory challenges in a way that makes execution smoother than with many other firms. They also make good use of technology to keep multi-jurisdictional projects moving efficiently, and it shows in the speed and coordination of their work.’
‘The White & Case lawyers I’ve worked with are technically sharp but also very practical. Partners stay engaged on key points, which gives real confidence, while associates are proactive and responsive, often a step ahead. I’ve particularly valued Deji for his commercial judgment and reliability under tight timelines. They’re not just strong lawyers — they’re easy to work with.’
Principaux clients
Merril Lynch International
Standard Chartered Bank
Ministry of Finance Ghana
The Standard Bank of South Africa