Legal Practitioners & Notary Public · Accra, Ghana
Barry & Asmah advises businesses, investors, institutions and international clients on transactions, disputes, regulatory matters and cross-border opportunities across Ghana, Africa and global markets.
Who We Are
Barry & Asmah was founded on a singular premise: to provide international-caliber legal counsel with profound local insight. We understand that navigating the regulatory and commercial landscapes of West Africa requires more than just legal knowledge — it requires strategic precision.
We are a professional legal practice focused on delivering clarity and dependable outcomes. Our team combines rigorous legal expertise with a practical understanding of how business gets done in Ghana and the broader region.
Whether structuring a complex cross-border transaction, resolving a high-stakes dispute, or providing reliable notary services, we act as steadfast partners to our clients, protecting their interests with unwavering dedication.
Our Team
Commercial law, civil litigation, employment law and non-profits.
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With many years of law practice, we have dealt with governments, corporate institutions and private individuals handling complex matters and achieving tailored solutions for our clients.
We are focused on select areas of practice, this allows us to provide expert advice that is directed and tailored to each of our client’s needs. At the core of our client relationship model are tried and tested systems that support proper record keeping and document management. This means we will hardly miss any information that will allow us to serve you better.
Our customer first approach means we collaborate efforts to meet the needs of our clients, recognizing that though similarities may exist, no two cases are the same. This is only possible with the wide range of experienced and talented legal consultants available within our network.
What We Do
We advise businesses, investors, institutions and private clients on sophisticated legal matters across Ghana, Africa and international markets, combining commercial judgement with rigorous legal execution.
When a concession agreement reaches the documentation stage, when an EPC contract is under negotiation, or when a PPP structure is being stress-tested against Ghanaian law, the pace accelerates and the margin for error tightens. That is when precision matters most.
Ghana’s energy sector is regulated, contested, and consequential. The actors within it — developers, power purchasers, lenders, government counterparties — need counsel who understands not only the contract but the regulatory environment in which it must perform.
Technology companies entering West African markets encounter a legal environment that is specific, nuanced, and often unfamiliar to counsel who have not worked within it. Ghana’s regulatory frameworks governing data protection, telecommunications, and digital financial services are not approximations of those found elsewhere; they stand on their own terms — with their own structures, expectations, and interpretive practices.
Cross-border corporate transactions in West Africa involve at least two legal systems, and often more. The Ghanaian law component is not a formality; it shapes what a transaction structure can support and where its limits lie.
Sophisticated legal support for Cross-Border Investment
Sophisticated legal support for Notary Public Services
Who We Advise
We advise clients across Ghana, Africa and international markets on complex legal, regulatory and commercial matters.
Banking • Insurance • Fintech • Capital Markets
Explore Expertise →Oil & Gas • Mining • Power • PPP Projects
Explore Expertise →Foreign Investment • M&A • Joint Ventures • Private Equity
Explore Expertise →AI • Data Protection • Cybersecurity • Digital Commerce
Explore Expertise →Government Advisory • Regulation • Public Procurement • State-Owned Enterprises
Explore Expertise →Cross-border Transactions • International Trade • AfCFTA • Arbitration
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Contact
We welcome inquiries from businesses, government entities, and individuals requiring sophisticated legal representation in West Africa.
All communications are strictly confidential.
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