WHO WE ARE
Our Team
We work together, we stay close to clients, and we own the results.
Our lawyers work across practice areas and seniority levels, forming focused teams around each mandate rather than operating in isolated departments. That means the right mix of expertise is always in the room (corporate, regulatory, disputes, sector, or public law), depending on what the matter requires.
NanaAma Botchway
Founder, Managing Partner
NanaAma is the founder of
n. dowuona & company and a top-ranked lawyer in Legal 500, Chambers & Partners, and the International Financial Law Review. She has advised on significant investments in Africa, including the USD 200 million sale of Fan Milk International and a USD 180 million investment in Enterprise Insurance Group.
Gwendy Bannerman
Partner
Gwendy is a partner at n. dowuona & company, providing legal advice on local laws and regulatory requirements to local and international businesses. She recently advised on an asset purchase transaction for a listed company and on local content requirements for a joint venture in Ghana. Gwendy holds an LLB from the University of Ghana and a qualifying certificate in Law from the Ghana Law School, and is a member of the Ghana Bar Association.
Achiaa Debrah
Partner
Achiaa is a Partner at n. dowuona & company and is recommended by Legal 500 for corporate, commercial and M&A. She advises on significant transactions, including a USD 200 million term facility for a leading telecom infrastructure company, the refinancing of existing debt for a 5-star luxury hotel developer, and the development and financing of a multi-purpose integrated container terminal at the Port of Takoradi, Ghana. She holds an LLB (KNUST) and an LLM (distinction) from the University of Warwick.
Alex Calloway
International Transaction Advisor – UK Counsel
Alex Calloway is International Transaction Advisor – UK Counsel at n. dowuona & company. English law qualified, he spent 11 years at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, advising multinationals and private equity on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, and cross-border transactions across 37 African jurisdictions.
He has worked on AB InBev/SABMiller, Aon/Willis Towers Watson, and the Arsenal plc share sale, and advises on major oil & gas and pharma/healthcare matters, including Novartis-led restructurings.
Linda Lutterodt
Senior Associate
Linda is an Associate in the firm’s Corporate and Commercial, Energy and Infrastructure, and Corporate Services practices. She advises multinational companies, start-ups, and investors on regulatory and transactional matters in Ghana, including mining and energy regulation, cross-border M&A, and company secretarial services. Linda also supports due diligence exercises and regulatory filings. She holds a B.A from the University of Ghana, an LL. B from Mountcrest University College, and is admitted to practise law in Ghana.
Naa Kwaamah Owusu Baafi
Senior Associate
Naa Kwaamah is an Associate in the Firm’s Disputes, Employment, and Corporate Governance practices.
She advises multinational companies, and start-ups on dispute-related, employment and governance matters in Ghana. She has experience advising on commercial disputes, arbitration, employment matters, corporate governance compliance and routinely supports due diligence exercises, litigation support, and regulatory compliance for clients.
She holds an LL.B from the University of Ghana and is admitted to practice law in Ghana.
Lilian Sakyi
Associate
Lilian is an Associate in the firm’s Dispute Resolution, Employment, Intellectual Property, and Regulatory Compliance practices. She advises multinational companies, financial institutions, and start-ups on regulatory, advisory, and dispute-related matters across sectors including banking, fintech, technology, and consumer goods. Her experience includes due diligence, corporate governance, employment advisory, intellectual property protection, and regulatory engagements. She holds a B.A. in Philosophy and an LL. B from the University of Ghana and is qualified to practise law in Ghana.
Ama Aboagye Da Costa
Associate
Ama is an Associate in the Firm’s corporate and commercial practice.
She advises multinational companies, financial institutions and start-ups on regulatory and transactional matters in Ghana. She has experience advising on technology, energy, infrastructure and mining and routinely supports due diligence exercises and regulatory filings for investors and multinational companies.
Ama holds an LL. B from the University of Ghana and is qualified to practice law in Ghana.
Ann Accorley
Associate
Ann is an Associate in the firm’s Banking and Finance practice. She advises multinational companies, financial institutions, fintech start-ups, and public-sector entities on regulatory, transactional, and advisory matters in Ghana and across Africa. Her experience includes fintech compliance, tax, payments, corporate finance, and pharmaceutical regulatory matters. She also supports due diligence, financing transactions, litigation support, and regulatory filings. Ann holds an LL. B from the University of Ghana and is admitted to practise law in Ghana.
Ariel Asmah
Associate
Ariel Asmah is an Associate in the firm’s Banking and Finance, Corporate and Commercial, and Dispute Resolution practices. She advises start-ups, multinational companies, financial institutions, and public-sector bodies on regulatory, transactional, and advisory matters in Ghana. Her experience includes corporate governance, fintech and tax regulation, due diligence, regulatory filings, and company secretarial work. Ariel holds an LL. B from the University of Ghana and is qualified to practise law in Ghana.
Diane E. Kaye
Associate
Diane E. Kaye is an Associate in the firm’s Banking, Finance, and Fintech practices. She advises fintechs, financial institutions, and multinational companies on financial services regulation, digital payments, licensing before the Bank of Ghana, and compliance frameworks. Her experience includes capital raising, product structuring, due diligence, and regulatory engagement. Diane also contributes to thought leadership on fintech innovation, AI in finance, ESG, and Ghana’s evolving digital finance landscape.
Emmanuel Twerefoo Agyarko-Mintah
Associate
Agyarko-Mintah Emmanuel Twerefoo, MCIArb, is an Associate in the firm’s Dispute Resolution, Property and Construction, and Corporate and Commercial practices. He advises multinational clients on litigation, construction contracts, and commercial negotiations, and conducts due diligence for foreign investors. Emmanuel also advises on regulatory compliance with key public authorities. He holds an LL. B from GIMPA, degrees from KNUST and the University of Ghana, is a Member of CIArb (UK), and is qualified to practise law in Ghana.
Jacqueline Nartey
Associate
Jacqueline Naatekie Nartey is an Associate in the Firm’s Corporate Commercial, Energy and Infrastructure practices. She advises multinational companies and start-ups on regulatory, corporate transactional and advisory matters in Ghana. Her experience includes commercial agreements, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and due diligence across the mining, agribusiness, petroleum, and broader commercial sectors. Jacqueline holds a B.A. and LL.B. from the University of Ghana and is admitted to practice law in Ghana.
Joelyn Agyarko-Mintah
Associate
Joelyn Agyarko-Mintah is an Associate in the firm’s Dispute Resolution, Employment, and Regulatory Compliance practice. She advises multinational and local companies on litigation, arbitration, employment law, contracts, property acquisition, and regulatory matters in Ghana. Joelyn routinely supports due diligence exercises and regulatory filings for corporate and institutional clients. She holds degrees from KNUST and the University of Ghana, an MBA, and is admitted to practise law in Ghana as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court.
Kwaku Larbi Badu Addai
Associate
Kwaku is an Associate in the Firm’s Dispute Resolution and Corporate Services practices. He advises corporate and individual clients on litigation, arbitration, and corporate advisory matters in Ghana. He has experience supporting employment, commercial, intellectual property, construction, and regulatory disputes, and routinely assists with corporate filings, pleadings, legal research, and litigation support. His sector experience includes agritech, automobile, and fintech businesses. Kwaku holds an LL. B and a Professional Certificate from the Ghana School of Law and is admitted to practice law in Ghana.
Kwasi Okrah
Associate
Kwasi is an Associate at
N. Dowuona & Company, focusing on Banking and Finance, Fintech, Insolvency, and Corporate and Commercial law. He has advised on ISDA derivatives, commercial paper programmes, and a USD 850 million notes issuance listed on the London Stock Exchange. Kwasi regularly advises leading fintechs on payments and remittances in Ghana. He holds an MSc in Law and Finance from the University of Oxford, an LL.B from GIMPA, is FMVA-certified, an Associate Member of CIArb (UK), and is qualified to practise law in Ghana.
Kwasi Safo Akonnor
Associate
Kwasi Safo Akonnor is an Associate in the firm’s Energy, Mining, Agriculture, and M&A practices. He advises multinational companies, private equity firms, DFIs, and public-sector bodies on regulatory, transactional, and advisory matters in Ghana and across Africa. His experience includes renewable energy regulation, REIT structuring, and major agriculture and mining transactions. Kwasi routinely supports due diligence and complex transactions. He holds a GDL and LL.M from BPP University and is admitted to practise law in Ghana.
Maureen Kyere
Associate
Maureen Kyere is an Associate in the Firm’s Corporate and Commercial Practice. She advises multinational companies, public and private companies on regulatory, transactional, and advisory matters in Ghana. She has experience in climate, energy, infrastructure and projects, and private equity transactions, and routinely supports complex transactions, due diligence exercises, and regulatory filings. Maureen holds a First-Class Honours LL. B from the University of Ghana and is admitted to practise law in Ghana.
Nana Esi Turkson
Associate
Nana Esi is an Associate at N. Dowuona & Company, focusing on Corporate and Commercial, Banking and Finance, and Fintech. She advises on cross-border investments, payments and fintech regulation, and syndicated financing transactions, including in the energy and agribusiness sectors. Nana Esi also supports due diligence exercises and advises clients on regulatory compliance across sectors. She holds an LL. B from KNUST, a professional law certificate from the Ghana School of Law and is a member of the Ghana Bar Association.
Ninette Dodoo
Associate
Ninette Dodoo is an Associate in the firm’s Banking and Finance practice. She advises international and multinational companies, financial institutions, fintechs, and public-sector bodies on banking, finance, and competition law matters in Ghana and the ECOWAS region. Her experience includes financing arrangements, disputes, competition matters, due diligence, and regulatory filings. Ninette holds an LL.B from the Faculdade de Direito de São Bernardo do Campo, is admitted to the Brazilian Bar, and holds an LL.M from Queen Mary University of London.
Proper Nwachukwu
Associate
Prosper is an Associate in the Firm’s corporate and commercial, energy, infrastructure, mining and construction advisory practices.
He advises businesses, multinationals, financial institutions, start-ups and public sector bodies on policy, regulatory and transactional matters.
His recent work includes advising on mergers and acquisitions, cross-border projects, affordable housing projects, nuclear energy services, telecommunications projects, and CSR objectives.
Prosper holds an LLB from Central University, graduating as the best student in his class, and is admitted to practise law in Ghana.
Stacey Owusu
Associate
Alex Calloway is International Transaction Advisor – UK Counsel at n. dowuona & company. English law qualified, he spent 11 years at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, advising multinationals and private equity on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, and cross-border transactions across 37 African jurisdictions.
He has worked on AB InBev/SABMiller, Aon/Willis Towers Watson, and the Arsenal plc share sale, and advises on major oil & gas and pharma/healthcare matters, including Novartis-led restructurings.
Abena Agyemang Prempeh
Associate
Abena Agyemang Prempeh is an Associate in the Firm’s Corporate, Commercial, Energy, and Infrastructure practices She advises multinational companies, and corporates on regulatory, transactional, and advisory matters in Ghana, including due diligence exercises, regulatory and transactional matters across mining, extractives, and corporate transactions. She holds an LLB from University of Essex, and an LPC and MSc from University of Law, and is qualified to practice law in Ghana and the U.K.