AI Magazine Issue 1 2018

Acquisition International - Issue 1 2018 47 N. Dowuona & Company is a dynamic legal advisory firm that advises clients on a wide array of legal matters, including corporate and commercial law, property and construction law, energy and infrastructure law and banking and finance. We profile the firm, which has been awarded Best in Corporate & Commercial Law 2017 – Ghana in our 2017 Global Excellence Awards. Dowuona offers big law firm quality and small law firm attention. Established in 2011, the has firm quickly gained a reputation as one of the leading Corporate and Commercial law firms in Ghana and is regularly instructed by top local and international companies and law firms to act in major domestic and cross- border transactions. The firm’s success is a testament to its dedication to finding pragmatic solutions and providing value for money for its clients. The firm makes it a priority to understand and anticipate it’s clients’ needs and to structure their services in the best way to efficiently meet those needs. In addition to its work on high value cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions, the firm is also regularly involved in large scale development projects, financings, large and complex in-bound investment and divestment transactions, debt and equity investment, venture capital and capital market transactions. Its clients range from established multinational corporations to start-up companies operating in a variety of industries from financial service companies, private equity funds, mid and Company: N. Dowuona & Company Contact: NanaAma Botchway Contact Email: [email protected] Address: Suites 305 & 306, 3rd Floor, Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Commercial Centre, Independence Avenue, Ridge, Accra, Ghana Phone: 00233 302 632 043 One of the Leading Names inCorporate andCommercial Legal Practice N. 1712AI78 downstream petroleum companies, hospitality companies, insurance companies, to construction firms. What distinguishes N. Dowuona is its culture of excellence, the willingness to go the extra mile and its collaborative approach towards client service. The firm strives to stay abreast of innovations in business as well as local, global political and economic developments. Creativity and innovation are at the core of the practice and they permeates the firm culture and the solutions offered to its clients. The firm has a sophisticated understanding of the legal, social and political dynamics and risks in Ghana and is recognized for its ability to offer nuanced, cogent and comprehensive advice. In the coming year, the firm seeks to extend and reinforce its influence in the domestic legal market in Ghana and to make a meaningful impact in the wider community through its corporate social responsibility initiatives focused on women’s and children’s rights and the empowerment of micro-businesses.