Godwin is a Senior Associate in our Energy and Infrastructure department. His expertise spans advising on energy, natural resources and infrastructure transactions, projects and related matters including transaction structuring, project developments, mergers and acquisitions, financing, regulatory, and due diligence.
Godwin also has interests in tax and regularly advises clients on Ghanaian tax matters.
His clients include Tullow Ghana, Kosmos Energy, PGS, LITASCO SA, AngloGold Ashanti, Newmont and Kinross.
Godwin holds an LLB from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology(KNUST) and a qualifying certificate from the Ghana School of Law. He also holds a certificate in International Oil and Gas Law, Contracts, and Negotiations jointly issued by the Association of International Energy Negotiators, the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law, and the Institute for Energy Law. He is a member of the Ghana Bar Association and the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law (formerly the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation).
Testimonials
“Godwin Nkrumah is active on project development transactions in sectors such as oil and gas, industrials, manufacturing and energy. “- The Legal 500 EMEA, Energy, 2024
“Clear and comprehensive advice.” – IFLR1000, 32nd Edition
“Godwin is an up and coming lawyer – one to watch”- The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023
“Responsive, clear and timely advice on a consistent basis. Seyram Dzikunu, Seth Asante and Godwin Nkrumah are star performers in oil and gas disputes”- The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023
Rankings and Awards
Rising Star in Project Development- IFLR1000, 33rd Edition
Recommended in Energy- The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
Experience
- Advising Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Oxy) on the sale of its interests in the DWT and WCTP petroleum blocks offshore Ghana held through Anadarko WCTP Company and settlement of outstanding transfer tax and other outstanding tax issues.
- Advising Lukoil International Trading and Supply Company (LITASCO SA) in connection with an up to ~USD 430 million refinancing facility to GNPC.
- Advising Impala Terminals in connection with the acquisition (and financing) of Puma Energy’s fuel storage business in Ghana.
- Advising Boston Investments Limited, an Actis subsidiary, in connection with the sale of the One Airport Square (OAS).
- Advising Kinross in connection with a USD 225 million sale of the Chirano gold mine.
- Advising (and representing) Tullow Ghana on its international arbitration against the government of Ghana in connection with a USD 320 million tax dispute.
- Advising an Amazon subsidiary in connection with the direct and indirect tax implications of its proposed distribution and electronic services business in Ghana.
- Advising Moove Africa in connection with the tax implications of a proposed implementation of stock option plan for employees/key officers.
- Draft Guidelines for Implementing the Listing Requirement for Mining Companies
- Implementation of the Growth and Sustainability Levy Act
- Mergers & Acquisitions Considerations in Ghana’s Upstream Oil and Gas Industry
- Employment and Training of Ghanaians, and Succession of Expatriates by Ghanaians in the Petroleum Industry
- Introducing the Amendment to Ghana’s Petroleum Local Content Regulations, 2021- A Focus on New Alternate Business Vehicles for Foreign Service Companies
- Selection of Local Partners for the 5% Equity Participation in a Petroleum Agreement: A Prerogative of the International Oil Company or the Minister
