Akosua is an Associate in the Corporate Commercial practice group. She offers comprehensive legal advice and support in various areas, including corporate and commercial law, employment, immigration, insurance, and data protection. Her experience extends to assisting in arbitration for industrial disputes and advising both local and multinational clients on Ghanaian laws and regulatory compliance.
Akosua has worked with clients across a diverse range of industries, including technology, telecommunications, agri-fintech, and non-governmental organisations. Some of her notable clients include Baker & McKenzie, Google, ATC Ghana ServiceCo Limited, King & Spalding, Kirton McConkie, International Swaps and Derivatives Association, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Innovations for Poverty Action, DAI Global, Werksman’s Attorneys and Degas Ghana Limited.
She holds a B.A. in International Development, with an Economics Minor from Calvin University in Michigan, USA, a GDL and LLM LPC from the University of Law, UK, and a professional certificate from the Ghana School of Law. Akosua is admitted to practice law in Ghana.
- Advisory support on severance packages and share forfeiture, providing strategic recommendations in line with statutory obligations.
- Advisory support on insurance requirements for companies operating in Ghana to ensure adherence to local regulations.
- Drafted advisory opinions on processing personal data in Ghana, with a focus on privacy protections.
- legal advice on child and vulnerable adult welfare framework in Ghana.
- Advised clients on immigration laws in Ghana, including the legal processes for obtaining work and residence permits as well as reinstatement of Ghanaian citizenship.
- Assisted with an arbitration related to an industrial dispute
- Preparation of a comprehensive summary of Ghana’s labour laws for client use.
