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MacCarthy & Associates — You have rights. Our responsibility is to protect them.

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You have rights.
Our responsibility
is to protect them.

MacCarthy and Associates is a bespoke law firm made up of dynamic innovators who combine a deep understanding of the technical rudiments of our law with a unique ability to adjust to the shifting tides of our legal system.

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Eddie MacCarthy, Founder and Senior Partner, at his desk in the firm's Accra chambers.

Eddie MacCarthy Esq.

Founder and Senior Partner

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The firm at a glance

  • 15

    Practice areas

    From litigation and ADR to energy, tax and intellectual property.

  • 16

    Lawyers

    Partners, counsel and associates practising out of our Accra chambers.

  • Supreme Court

    Rights of audience

    We appear at every level of the Ghanaian court system.

  • Accra

    Home ground

    Serving clients in Ghana and across multiple jurisdictions.

Practice Areas

Experts in the law your matter turns on

Fifteen practice areas, one standard of care. Whether the question is commercial, contentious or personal, you are advised by lawyers who work in it every day.

  • Litigation and Dispute Resolution

    Courtroom advocacy at every level of the Ghanaian court system, from the lower courts to the Supreme Court.

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  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Mediation, arbitration and expert determination that protect time, cost, reputation and commercial relationships.

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  • Company Secretarial Services

    Acting as company secretary and company solicitor for duly registered companies in Ghana, from incorporation to governance.

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  • Financial Services

    Regulatory, transactional and contentious support for banks, insurers and regulated financial businesses.

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  • Natural Resource & Energy Law

    One of the leading natural resources and energy practices in Ghana, spanning minerals, mining, power and renewables.

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  • Intellectual Property

    If you have ideas, we protect them — from trademarks and patents to trade secrets and enforcement.

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Proven Results

Why clients choose us

Choosing the right legal partner can make all the difference. We are committed to providing reliable, strategic and results-driven legal services tailored to our clients’ needs.

About the firm
  • Client-focused approach

    The client sits at the apex of our practice. We take time to listen carefully to your concerns and work closely with you to overcome any challenges.

  • Integrity and professionalism

    We fight your battles to win them, and we play by the rules — because winning the right way is the only way we know.

  • Strong advocacy and strategic advice

    Our team has argued and tried cases at all levels of the court system, and pairs courtroom strength with commercially sound counsel.

  • Timely and reliable service

    We adopt modern and efficient methods, and give you an unbiased assessment of the merits, drawbacks, costs and benefits of any case.

Industries served

Sectors we know from the inside

Our lawyers pair legal skill with real commercial understanding of the industries our clients operate in.

  • Energy & Natural Resources

    Minerals, mining, oil and gas, power and utilities, renewables and water resources — advising as Ghana’s resource market evolves.

  • Banking & Financial Services

    Banks, insurers and regulated financial businesses facing FIC and SEC regulation, insolvency, lending and debt recovery.

  • Real Estate & Construction

    Acquisitions and disposals, mortgage financing, development and construction, leasing, joint ventures and land litigation.

  • Aviation & Aerospace

    Satellite design, manufacture, launch and leasing disputes, arbitrated by lawyers familiar with the sector’s standard terms.

  • Technology & Creative

    Inventions, schematic designs, software, music and works of art — protected, commercialised and enforced.

  • Trade & Manufacturing

    Cross-border supply chains, customs litigation and audits, sanctions exposure and global trade policy.

Inside the firm

Where your matter is handled

Our chambers in Agbogba, Accra — a working library, a boardroom that sees hard conversations through, and the people who will act for you.

Six lawyers of MacCarthy & Associates standing together in front of the firm’s law library.

The MacCarthy & Associates team

The firm

The reception desk at MacCarthy & Associates, with the firm’s scales-of-justice monogram lit behind it.

Reception

A barrister in wig and gown standing at his desk before leaving for court.

Robed and ready for court

Lawyers seated around a boardroom table in discussion, law reports lining the wall behind them.

Case conference

Exterior of the MacCarthy & Associates offices in Agbogba, Accra.

The building

Our people

The lawyers who will act for you

A team that has argued and tried cases at all levels of the court system, and that treats every client as the apex of the practice.

In our own words

What you can expect from us

The commitments we make to every client who walks through our door.

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    We fight your battles to win them. We play by the rules, because winning the right way is the only way we know.
    MacCarthy & AssociatesOur philosophy
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    Legal action is not a business of sales. You can expect an unbiased assessment of the merits, drawbacks, and the costs and benefits of proceeding with any case.
    MacCarthy & AssociatesOur expertise
  • Read more from Eddie MacCarthy Esq.
    We are fluent in ‘client language’; we fight for your good and protect your interests. Hence, the client is at the apex of our practice.
    Eddie MacCarthy Esq.Founder and Senior Partner
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    We understand that litigation can be uncertain and emotionally draining. That is why we are committed to providing the support, attention, and consideration you deserve.
    MacCarthy & AssociatesOur philosophy

Courts, regulators and bodies we work before

  • Supreme Court of Ghana
  • Ghana Bar Association
  • Ghana School of Law
  • Ghana Arbitration Centre
  • National Labour Commission
  • Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice
  • Ghana Investment Promotion Centre
  • Ghana Free Zones Authority
  • Minerals Commission
  • Office of the Registrar of Companies
  • Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Financial Intelligence Centre

Insights

Briefings from our practice

Plain-language guidance on the questions clients bring us most often.

  • Dispute resolution2 min read

    Resolving disputes without the courtroom

    Efficient dispute resolution and early settlement are central to our approach. We help clients resolve disputes in a manner that allows them to move forward with their business while protecting time, cost, and reputation.

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  • Corporate governance2 min read

    What the Companies Act asks of a company secretary

    The company secretary is an officer of the company and acts as its chief administrative officer, sharing statutory responsibilities with the directors under the Companies Act of Ghana. We have a team of well-trained and highly motivated lawyers who can act as company secretaries and company solicitors for duly registered companies in Ghana.

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  • Personal injury2 min read

    When a duty of care is breached

    A tort is a civil wrong committed against another person, for which the injured party may sue for damages. In personal injury cases, the injured party seeks compensation to cover losses arising from medical expenses and other related damages.

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Questions

Answers before you call

The things people most often want to know before instructing a firm.

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Get in touch

Schedule an appointment today

Tell us what you are facing. We will give you an unbiased assessment of the merits, the drawbacks and what it will take to put things right.

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