Areas of Practice
We offer a wide range of legal services across corporate, commercial, property, finance, employment, dispute resolution, and specialized practice areas.
Company Secretarial Services
We advise on all obligations and duties required under the Companies Act and other applicable legislation, assisting clients in meeting statutory and regulatory requirements.
Our services include:
- Company and entity formation or registration
- Advice on changes in company officers, shareholdings, accounting reference data, and declaration of dividends
- Advice on directors’ responsibilities and corporate governance
- Company restructuring, amalgamation, dissolution, and related corporate actions
- Taking and recording minutes at statutory and board meetings
Corporate and Company Law
We provide comprehensive corporate legal services covering a broad range of disciplines to deliver a full-service corporate law experience.
Our services include:
- Business formation, organization, and registration
- Contract drafting, review, and negotiation
- Corporate governance and compliance monitoring
- Company secretarial services
- Intellectual property rights and licensing
- Commercial transactions and business counselling
- Partnerships and joint ventures
- Mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring
We work closely with our clients to address complex legal and business challenges affecting their organizations.
Banking and Finance
Opoku Agyei & Co. advises on a full range of domestic and international banking and finance transactions. We also provide ongoing regulatory advisory services to financial institutions in Ghana and beyond.
Our services include:
- Property and acquisition finance
- Restructuring and workout arrangements
- Syndicated lending
- Project finance
- Debt recovery
Aviation Law
We provide legal and regulatory advisory services within the aviation industry and represent clients in disputes arising from air carriage of passengers and goods.
Our services include:
- Commercial air transport regulations
- Acquisition of freedoms of the air
- Aircraft leasing transactions
- Passenger and baggage claims
Insurance Law
We represent clients across all sectors of the insurance industry in Ghana, including general insurance, life assurance, reinsurance, and insurance brokerage.
Our services include:
- Drafting and review of insurance policies and programmes
- Litigation of disputed insurance claims
- Legal and regulatory due diligence
Sports and Entertainment Law
We advise on unique legal issues arising in the sports, media, and entertainment industries, assisting clients in protecting their rights and developing effective legal strategies.
Our services include:
- Acting as counsel to entertainment organizations on promotions, marketing, and business operations
- Representation of sports teams, media organizations, and individuals in broadcast and sponsorship negotiations
- Litigation and dispute resolution, including libel matters and player negotiations
- Representation of sports marketing agencies
- Advisory services to entertainers and athletes, including estate planning and immigration matters
- Negotiation and enforcement of trademark, copyright, and sponsorship agreements
- Development and protection of intellectual property rights
Labour and Employment
With extensive experience in labour and employment law in Ghana, our lawyers have represented parties before the National Labour Commission, arbitration tribunals, and the courts. We have also acted as external solicitors to the Commission.
Our services include:
- Representation of workers’ unions in Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations
- Management of industrial disputes
- Workplace and employment agreements
- Occupational health and safety systems and risk avoidance
- Pre-employment advisory, restructuring, and risk terminations
- Outsourcing projects and independent contractor agreements
- Employment contract drafting and reviews
- Representation of management in redundancy and collective bargaining negotiations
- Handling disciplinary procedures and labour disputes
- Advice on layoffs, retrenchment, and severance packages
- Representation before labour tribunals and courts
- Advisory services on employee benefits and collective bargaining
Our team also conducts workplace and management training for a wide range of clients.
Property and Conveyancing Law
We handle a wide range of property-related legal matters for individuals, businesses, and institutions.
Our services include:
- Drafting of commercial, industrial, office, and residential sale, purchase, leasing, and tenancy agreements
- Contract negotiations and preparation
- Due diligence and title verification
- Structuring advice for property transactions
- Preparation of leases, conveyances, assignments, and mortgages
- Advisory services to property developers and real estate agents
- Representation in court, arbitration, mediation, and settlement negotiations relating to land transactions and disputes
Legal Advisory and Consultancy
We provide strategic legal advisory and consultancy services to institutions, corporate bodies, and public entities.
Our services include:
- Regulatory compliance, governance policies, and risk management
- Corporate risk assessments and compliance audits
- Internal policy drafting and governance frameworks
- Regulatory liaison and government compliance advisory
- Strategic legal planning for institutions and public bodies
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
We represent clients in civil, commercial, and administrative disputes, providing effective advocacy across various dispute resolution forums.
Our services include:
- Court representation in civil, commercial, and administrative matters
- Arbitration and mediation services
- Settlement negotiation and dispute management
- Enforcement of judgments and court orders