SARPONG & Associates has provided the full range of Corporate and Commercial laws services and solutions for our corporate and business clients, both local and foreign. We assist clients with all commercial and corporate aspects of their business. Commercial transactions are the firm's heartbeat, and the majority of our lawyers are primarily involved in assisting clients with a wide variety of commercial transactions.
We are involved in forming and restructuring various legal entities, including but not limited to limited liability companies, partnerships, charitable organisations, non - governmental organisations, trusts, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions.
We have been involved in preparing a wide range of custom-made commercial and business agreements, advising on structuring local and international companies, both for-profit and non-profit. We also form and register trusts and foundations. We undertake due diligence for companies, investigating their legal structures and giving opinions on their organisations' operational aspects and governance and ownership structures (including board, shareholding and capital structures).
Over the years, we have developed significant experience advising clients on employment, labour, and human resource management issues, representing them in negotiations and litigations where necessary. We can also provide continuous in-house training on these areas where contracted.
We specifically assist our clients in:
Understanding legal and regulatory aspects of investing in Ghana and doing business in Ghana;
Developing an appropriate entry strategy for setting up a business in Ghana;
Seeking approvals from various authorities wherever required;
Incorporation/setting up of suitable entity like Company, LLP, Branch Office, Representative Office, etc.;
Drafting and execution of legal documentation like shareholders agreement, joint venture agreement, collaboration agreement, technology transfer agreement, and assignment agreements, etc.;
Undertaking applicable legal and regulatory compliances; and
Setting up the office, advising clients on real estate issues, and drafting agreements to acquire land/office/buildings.
Also, the firm's lawyers offer top-class professional expertise and experience in structuring, negotiation, drafting and closing of the business-critical contracts, which include:
Project Management Contracts/Project Development Contracts;
Offshore and Onshore Supplies and Services Contracts;
Asset Purchase Agreements;
Business Transfer Agreements;
Share Purchase/Shares Subscription Agreements;
Lease Agreements for large commercial properties;
Conveyance and Mortgage Documents;
Sales Agreements;
Distributorship Agreements;
Franchise Agreements;
Trade practices, Advertising and Promotions related agreements;
Technology Agreements;
Labour and Employment Agreements.
