Godwin is a Senior Associate in our Energy and Infrastructure department. His expertise spans advising on energy, natural resources and infrastructure matters including structuring and project developments, mergers and acquisitions, financing, restructurings, regulatory, due diligence, and tax.
His clients include ExxonMobil, Tullow Ghana Limited, Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Oxy), Kosmos Energy Ghana, Aker Energy/AGM, Qatar Petroleum, 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).
"Clear and comprehensive advice." - IFLR1000, 2022
"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
Recommended in Energy- The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023
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