Our Lawyers – Freshfields Law Consult

Meet Our Lawyers

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Evans Anabah

Managing Partner

Mr. Evans Anabah was called to the Bar in the year 2009 and joined Kpatsa & Associates in 2010. Evans holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and an LLB from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, a Master of Applied Business Research from the Swiss Business School, Zurich, Switzerland, LLM in Oil and Gas Law from the Aberdeen business school of the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland. Evans also holds Certificates in litigation practise and Arbitration from the American University, Washington College of Law.

He is also an Engineering Procurement Construction contract specialist (EPC FIDIC SILVER BOOK). Evans is also an advocate and has been involved in many landmark cases. His area of interest include, corporate law, cross-border transactions, arbitration, EPC contracts and commercial law practice.

Evans, who has qualified in ADR and EPC contracts, represents banks and other private and public entities and sovereign governments in various financial transactions, with particular emphasis on their activities in the international capital market

Bettina Kwarteng

Associate

Bettina Kwarteng had her secondary education at St. Monica’s Secondary School, Mampong, Ashanti and has a Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), a Bachelor of Laws Degree (L.L.B) from the Faculty of Law, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and was called to the Ghana Bar in October 2019.

Bettina also has a Master of Laws Degree (LL.M) in International Legal Studies from the American University – Washington College of Law in the United States of America, where she was awarded a full scholarship to attend. She has recently served as a Legal Intern to His Lordship Justice Samuel K. Marful-Sau, Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana.

Her areas of interests include, Business and Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Immovable Property, Family Law, Asylum and Refugee Law, Human Rights Law and Arbitration.

Ernest Kwofie

Associate

Ernest Kwofie attended Tarkwa Senior High school. He has a Diploma and Degree in Business Management Studies (BMS) from the University of Cape Coast (UCC), a Bachelor of Laws Degree (L.L.B) from the Faculty of Law, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and was called to the Ghana Bar in October 2019.

Kwofie recently served as a Legal Intern to Her Lordship Ladyship Elizabeth Ankomah, Justice of the High Court of Ghana. His areas of interests include: Business and Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Human Rights law, Family Law and criminal law.

Victoria Awuni

Associate

Victoria holds an LLB from the GIMPA law school and a BL from the Ghana school of Law and was called to the bar in the year 2018 and prior to being called to the bar, Victoria has had extensive experience in the field of corporate administration and management. Victoria has represented troubled businesses, creditors, bondholders, trade creditors, financial institutions, lenders and strategic investors in complex work-out arrangements spanning the Courts of Ghana.

Companies to have benefited from her representation operate in a broad spectrum of business sectors, including banking, marketing, logistics, telecommunications, gaming and pharmaceutical.

Enoch Deegbe

Associate

Enoch is a solution oriented, innovative, positive-minded business executive with deep-seated expertise in Banking and Finance, Strategy, Consultancy and Law. His work experiences span stints with Achievers Consult, Opportunity International Savings and Loans, United Bank for Africa (UBA), UT Bank and Tailored Solutions Microfinance. He also interned with Romanlevi and Associates.

He holds a degree in B.Ed Social Sciences (Accounting major and Economics minor) from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana and the University of London, London where he pursued his Bachelor of Laws. He also holds MBA(Finance) from the Wisconsin International University College and a Qualifying Certificate in Law from the Ghana School of Law. He was called to the Ghana Bar in June, 2020. His areas of focus include, Corporate and Commercial practice, International trade transactions, Arbitration, Family law, Human Rights and Land law.

Emmanuel Duut Kantam

Associate

Emmanuel is a result-driven and innovative Lawyer who is adept at drafting a variety of Legal Processes and documents within the ambit of different areas of Law. Emmanuel was called to the Bar in the year 2020. He obtained his obtained his Bachelor of Laws Degree in 2017 from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). Emmanuel obtained an International Certificate of Participation and Merit at Washington D.C United States of America on April 2017 as an Advocate before the International Court of Justice for Participation in the White & Case International Rounds of the 2017 PHILIP C. JESSUP INTERNATIONAL LAW PROGRAMME.

He aspires to concentrate his practice on both International and domestic areas of litigation. His areas of focus include offering Corporate Legal Advice, Intellectual Property Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Immigration Law, Business incorporation, Human rights law and Commercial Arbitration.

Cecilia Sarfo Mensah

Associate

Cecilia is an innovative Lawyer who is proficient at drafting various Contracts and other Legal Processes in different areas of Law. Cecilia was called to the Bar in the year 2020. She acquired a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science with History at the University of Ghana and later obtained her Bachelor of Laws Degree in 2017 from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).

Cecilia has in the past participated in the execution of various projects including conducting research into the Renewable Energy Sector of Ghana as part of providing business and legal advisory services for Becker Büttner Held (BBH), Germany and developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for effective performance of the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General’s Department (MoJ&AGD) and its Implementing Agencies. She also served as an intern with USAID on the ASSESS PROJECT in 2015.

Her areas of interests include Business and Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Immovable Property, Family Law and Arbitration.

Sydney Antonio

Associate

Sydney Antonio is an affable, committed and analytical lawyer with a deep drive to assist clients in untangling legal conundrums through his knowledge of the law and adroitness with legal drafting. Sydney had his secondary school education at Achimota School and holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree (L.L.B) from the School of Law, University of Ghana.

Sydney also holds a Master of Laws Degree (L.L.M) in Oil and Gas Law from the School of Law, University of Ghana and was called to the Ghana Bar in November 2022. His work experience includes spells with Del Group Ghana, Power Distribution Services (now Electricity Company of Ghana) and he has also previously interned with Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa and Ankomah.

Sydney has a wide range of interests within the legal sphere with particular areas of interests including Oil and Gas law, Energy Law, Immigration Law, Land Law, Family Law and Corporate & Commercial Law.

Kwasi Ackaah-Boateng

Associate

Kwasi Ackaah-Boateng is an associate with Freshfields law consult. He is an industrious and ingenious lawyer who has demonstrated assiduous attributes towards the profession. Kwasi epitomizes hard work, dedication and good ethics. He approaches tasks with pragmatic attitude and attention to detail in providing quality services for clients.

Kwasi attended Prempeh College for his secondary level of education. He has a Bachelor of Laws Degree (L.L.B) from the Faculty of Law, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and was called to the Ghana Bar in November 2022.

His areas of focus include Corporate and Commercial Practice, International Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution (Arbitration), Criminal law, Family Law and Land Law and Litigation. He seeks to attain expertise in giving Legal advice to corporate financial bodies and fostering dispute resolution through corporate litigation or other forms of dispute settlement.