Insights
Guidance on the questions clients bring us most often — written plainly, because you should be able to understand your own position.
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.
Read the briefingThe 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.
Read the briefingA 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.
Read the briefingIf you have ideas, we protect them. Where those ideas are expressed in works of art, music, or other creative forms, we ensure they are safeguarded. We also protect inventions, schematic designs, and technological innovations. At MacCarthy and Associates, we protect intellectual property, data, and privacy rights, respond swiftly to infringement claims, and support the commercialisation of intellectual property assets.
Read the briefingMacCarthy & Associates has one of the leading natural resources and energy law practices in Ghana. Our lawyers advise clients across the minerals and mining sector and the energy industry, providing support across all practice areas within Ghana’s rapidly evolving natural resources and energy market.
Read the briefingTaxes, which are largely regulated by statute, must be clearly understood by taxpayers to ensure compliance while avoiding both overpayment and evasion. We possess a strong understanding of tax law and provide comprehensive tax advisory services across a wide range of areas.
Read the briefingOur experienced lawyers at MacCarthy and Associates provide a wide range of employment-related legal services, focusing on workplace policies and procedures, employment and termination agreements, and compliance with local labour laws.
Read the briefingAdministration of estates involves the management and settlement of the estate of an intestate person (one who dies without a will), or a testator (one who dies with a will) where no executor is appointed. This process is carried out under the supervision of the court by a duly qualified and legally appointed person, and typically includes the collection of the deceased’s assets, payment of debts, claims and estate expenses, and distribution of the remaining estate to the persons entitled to it.
Read the briefingAt MacCarthy and Associates, we recognise that international trade can optimise supply chains and provide access to both well-established and emerging markets. We understand the rules governing global trade and ensure that our clients are fully informed of their rights and empowered to exercise them. We also guide our clients to ensure compliance with both municipal and international law.
Read the briefingThese briefings are general guidance on Ghanaian law and are not legal advice. Every matter turns on its own facts — please speak to us before acting.
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