Acquisition International - Leading Adviser 2019 171 Aug19002 Acquisition I ternational - Issue 10 2019 47 In the eight years since the firm’s inception, n. dowuona & company has earned a reputation for being very responsive, effective and efficient at providing the highest quality legal services. The firm has been recommended by Chambers & Partners and IFLR 1000 and is ranked as one of six top tier firms in Ghana by Legal 500 in the area of corporate and commercial law and for projects. As we bring the interview to a close, NanaAma reflects on the core factors which have enabled the firm to establish themselves as key players within their respected industry. “From the beginning, we have made it a priority to understand and anticipate our clients’ specific needs, as well as structuring our services to meet them. We strive to stay abreast of innovations in business as well as local, global, political and economic developments and to take into consideration their impact on our clients’ businesses in formulating our advice.” Moving forward, the team at n. dowuona & company will continue to deliver an impeccable service to their clients, as well as further expand the practice and their presence in the years to come. NanaAma signs off by revealing the exciting plans which lie in the pipeline for the firm, touching on how far the practice has come in the past year and where they hope they will be going forward. “Over the past 12 months, we have advised on a myriad of matters ranging from mergers and acquisition transactions, investment structuring, renewable energy regulatory advice to project financings, project development and infrastructure projects. “Looking ahead, we will continue to harness our reputation of being a responsive law firm to our clients. Additionally, we also plan to explore ways in which technological solutions can create efficiencies in the way we work and in delivering exceptional services to our clients.” Ultimately, the team at n. dowuona & company look forward to more exciting and challenging work in the years to come, as they also hope to build and strengthen their relationships with international law firms going forward. Contact: NanaAma Botchway Company: n. dowuona & company Address: Solis House, GL-056-7567 Adembra Road, East Cantonments, Accra, Ghana Telephone: 00233 302 794001 Email:
[email protected] Web Address: www.dowuonalaw.com Reference For Excellence Based in Ghana, n. dowuona & company is a dynamic and strategic advisory law firm, providing their award-winning expertise to a vast range of sectors. Recently, we profiled the firm and caught up with AI’s Leading Foreign Investment and M&A Lawyer of the Year, Ghana, NanaAma Botchway who showcased the innerworkings of the successful practice and the services the team offers to clients. stablished in 2011, n. dowuona & company’s mission is to help clients minimize legal risk and optimize their business outcomes. Focusing on a diverse range of sectors including corporate and commercial, property and construction, energy and infrastructure to name but a few, the team at n. dowuona & company leverage their creativity, local knowledge and international experience to deliver innovative legal solutions. Today, n. dowuona & company’s corporate and commercial practice encompasses both complex domestic and cross-border transactions, as well as general corporate advice on day-to-day legal issues encountered by their clients. Going into further detail, NanaAma begins by informing us about how the firm advises clients on corporate transactions, as well as noting on the support n. dowuona & company has provided to those who work within energy and infrastructure sectors. “Here at n. dowuona & company, we routinely advise clients on large and complex in-bound investment and divestment transactions, corporate acquisitions, as well as joint ventures between large local corporates and multinational companies.” “In addition to this, our energy and infrastructure projects practice span the full range of legal issues arising in Ghana’s energy and infrastructure sectors. Throughout the years, we have provided advice on the regulation of the oil and gas, power, railways, ports and harbours, telecoms and other sectors.” With more than 40 years of experience in practice combined, n. dowuona & company’s senior lawyers are regularly instructed by top local and international companies and law firms to act in major domestic and cross-border transactions. When discussing the internal culture, NanaAma is keen to highlight the significant role the team plays in the overall success of the firm. “At n. dowuona & company, our team is formed of creative and dedicated professionals with excellent local and international experience in law and business. We combine this knowledge and experience with a collaborative approach to all our assignments to provide comprehensive, concise and commercial advice.” E “...we routinely advise clients on large and complex in-bound investment and divestment transactions, corporate acquisitions, as well as joint ventures between large local corporates and multinational companies.” Leading Foreign Investment and M&A Lawyer of the Year, Ghana