AB & David

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PASSING OF NANA SERWAH GODSON-AMAMOO

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Nana Serwah Godson-Amamoo which incident occurred on March 28, 2024.

Nana Serwah was the lead partner in the firm’s Natural Resources and Extractive Industries Practice Group and a key member of the Public Sector Advisory and Government Business Practice Group. She had over nineteen (19) years’ practice experience and represented our clients on many deals and related sectors.

Nana also served on the Technical Advisory Committee of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority and on the board of United Way Ghana.

A book of condolence will be open at the firm’s Accra offices from Wednesday April 3, 2024 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm each weekday for friends and sympathizers to pay tribute to Nana.

We will communicate the funeral arrangements as soon as the family provides the details. In the meantime, we request that her family is accorded the privacy needed in this time of grief.

AB and David Africa joins the family and sympathizers the world over in mourning her loss. Nana Serwah will always be in our hearts.

Check out our latest op-ed published in Business Daily Africa. Our Green Transition, Sustainability & Carbon Markets Practice Team collaborated with Dr. Olufunso Somorin from the African Development Bank on this insightful piece. The AB David team that worked on this are Pauline Anaman and David Ofosu-Dorte, with review support from Vera Osei Owusu and Akosua Kyeiwaa Akowuah.

While recognizing the challenges posed by the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Regulation to African economies, this op-ed highlights the opportunities it brings for enhancing intra-Africa trade.

Read the full op-ed, and join us in enabling a greener, more resilient future for African businesses.

https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/opinion-analysis/columnists/eu-s-carbon-border-tariff-can-catalyst-for-intra-africa-trade--4564506

EU’s carbon border tariff can be a catalyst for intra-Africa trade The European Parliament in May 2023 ratified the CBAM, aligning with the EU's ambitious climate objectives.

In commemoration of this year's International Women's Day, the SME and Start Ups practice Group of AB & David, Ghana hosted a round table discussion on Confronting the Challenges Faced by Women Led SME's and Start Ups in Africa.
It was a very stimulating discussion among invitees from diverse industries who shared their experiences.

We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mrs. Anna Fordjuor, Partner at AB & David Ghana, on being elected as a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Law Lawyers.
Your dedication and excellent service to Family Law Practice in Ghana is truly commendable.
We wish you continued success and impact in your new role.

To read Anna's IAFL profile kindly click on the link below 👇🏾

https://www.iafl.com/fellows/anna-fordjuor/31779

Register now at www.crystalballafrica.com

Happy Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day

We are happy to announce Akosua Kyeiwaa Akowuah as the firm’s newest partner. Akosua joined the Ghana office of AB & David Africa as a newly qualified lawyer in 2012 and has since been with the firm.

She has represented many of the firm's top local and international clients across industries on matters relating to corporate, finance, intellectual property, telecoms, technology, and trade-related transactions. Akosua regularly receives high commendation from clients and her colleagues who cite her leadership skills as a great asset. We are delighted about her elevation and warmly welcome her to the partnership.

Please join us in congratulating her and wishing her success in her new role.

Isabel Boaten, Managing Partner (Ghana), was the recipient of the coveted Robert Legh Excellence In Leadership Award at the 2023 Africa Legal Awards held at the Hilton Sandton in Johannesburg, South Africa on 1st September, 2023.

This special award category is conferred by an international panel of judges from their independent assessment without any submission from the awardee recipient. It is named after Robert Legh, former Senior Partner and Chairman of Bowmans where he worked for 35 years until his passing in 2021.
We are immensely proud of you Isabel!

Join our Ghana office in extending a warm welcome to our latest cohort of mandatory interns from the Ghana School of Law. This dynamic group will be exposed to the inner workings of a firm that thrives on excellence.

At AB & David Africa, we are dedicated to the success of businesses and projects in Africa. This drives our commitment to developing the next generation of legal minds. Together, we’re sowing the seeds of brilliance that will flourish in the legal landscape for years to come.

Welcome once again to AB & David Africa and enjoy your stay!

In line with our commitment towards the success of businesses and projects in Africa, we are supporting Enterprise Singapore as a partner of the 7th edition of the Africa Singapore Business Forum (ASBF).

The ASBF is the premier event for business and trade between Africa and Asia and has, since its inception in 2010, brought together businesses across the two continents to explore partnerships and growth opportunities between Africa and Asia.

Grace Chilekwa (Zambia), Augustina Dan-Braimah, Esther-Maureen Appenteng, David Ofosu-Dorte (Ghana), and Daniel Lubogo (Uganda) represented AB & David Africa at this year’s forum.

AB & David Africa in partnership with KCB Bank Uganda hosted a panel on Trade Disruptions and Strategies to Navigate Trade Barriers in Africa at the Annual Law Conference of Uganda Law Society.

Senior Partner, David Ofosu-Dorte was the main speaker and the panelists were Thula Kaira (Head, Regulation & Competition, AB & David Zambia), Dr Richard Adu-Gyamfi (Senior Advisor and Consultant, Afro Champions Initiative), Dr Henry Onoria Knowledge (Partner at ALP Advocates) and Ms Meg Jaguay (Chairperson of the American Chamber of Commerce, Uganda).

Joel Osekeny, ABD Uganda Associate moderated the Insolvency Law Conference organised by the Uganda Law Society.
The event had industry expert speakers & panelists discuss interim protection orders for corporate insolvency, insolvency & employment rights, emerging opportunities (conflict management, crypto & asset tracing), stakeholder management and reporting & accounting and among others.

The conference also had a panel discussion to mentor students at the National Career Inspiration Symposium in pursuing legal related careers.

Happy Africa Day!

Mothers’ Day is a special occasion to honor the mother figures in our lives.

Whether it's through a thoughtful gift, a heartfelt letter, or simply spending quality time together, let's take this opportunity to show our mothers just how much they mean to us.

AB & David Africa wishes all mothers a happy mothers’ day.

Celebrating all women in our offices across Africa and all women around the globe.

Kindly visit www.crystalballafrica.com to register.