ASIEDU & YORKE
Practices
Asiedu & Yorke is committed to supporting its clientele in those sectors where their partnership with us can bring concrete value for money.
Disputes
Our disputes practice comprises a team dedicated to providing clients with effective representation in all types of disputes. We have a track record of success in complex and high-stakes litigation and arbitration matters.
Commercial & Corporate
Our commercial & corporate practice rides on extensive experience in Ghana's commercial and corporate landscape. We provide our clients with expert advice on a range of business issues including corporate governance, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions.
Tax
Our tax team is equipped to assist client with domestic tax issues and advice.
Fintech law and regulation
Our financial technology (Fintech) practice takes pride in expertise around the regulation of digital assets, Anti-money laundering compliance for the cryptocurrency ecosystem, and data protection in the digital ecosystem.
Maritime
Our maritime practice deploys a capable team to assist ocean carriers and cargo-owning clients understand and take advantage of their rights under your contracts for carriage of goods or bills of lading. We have obtained arrest warrants for several vessels at sea and in the process secured favourable settlement for our clients.
Natural Resources
Our natural resources practice aims to leverage experience in the mining, and energy sectors, and regular engagement with the industry regulators to deliver sound and practical advice to industry players. Our lawyers have advised industry players on the impact of industry laws on their business and have obtained licences and registrations for clients.
Aviation
Our aviation practice will assist you navigate the aviation sector in Ghana. In the past our lawyers have played crucial roles in representing industry actors, including representing aircraft lessors in lease arrangements with Ghanaian aircraft lessees. We have also advised players in the space on a range of matters including the IDERA, DPOA, and registration requirements with the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
Intellectual Property
Our intellectual property practice aims to leverage experience in intellectual property litigation, trademarks registration, patents, copyrights, designs, and regular engagement with the industry regulators to deliver sound and practical advice to industry players.
On 5 March 2024, one of our partners obtained a favourable judgement at the High Court, Commercial Division in a copyright infringement claim against a leading media giant in Ghana.
Football
Our football law practice team is knowledgeable in the legal frameworks governing player transfers, contract negotiations, sponsorship agreements, broadcast rights, and intellectual property aspects of football. In Ghana, the team advises The Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels (English: International Federation of Professional Footballers), generally referred to as FIFPRO, the worldwide representative organisation for 65,000 professional footballers.