Accra, Ghana · Full-Service Law Firm
Legal counsel built on trust, precision and practical results.
Firmus Legal provides legal services to local and international individuals, businesses and investors across a broad range of legal and regulatory matters — with a strong focus on helping clients navigate Ghana's business environment.
Who We Are
A full-service practice for Ghana's business environment
Firmus Legal is a full-service law firm located in Accra, Ghana. We provide legal services to local and international individuals, businesses and investors on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters, with a strong focus on helping clients in Ghana's business environment.
Our practice combines legal advisory, transactional support, regulatory and compliance services, dispute resolution, corporate and business services, land and real estate advisory, employment and labour law, intellectual property and technology, and immigration and investment advisory.
Our experience includes advising local and international businesses on company establishment and regulatory registrations, corporate governance and company secretarial matters, commercial contracts, investment and market entry, intellectual property protection, employment matters, land acquisition and due diligence, debt recovery, and commercial and regulatory disputes.
What We Do
Our Services
Ten practice areas covering the full lifecycle of a business and its people — from formation to dispute resolution.
Legal Advisory & Risk Management
Legal risk assessments, legal opinions, contract drafting/review, commercial advisory and compliance reviews.
Pre-Litigation & Settlement
Legal notices, demand letters, dispute strategy, settlement negotiations and alternative dispute resolution.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Court litigation, commercial and contractual disputes, land disputes, arbitration, mediation and enforcement proceedings.
Corporate, Commercial & Transaction Advisory
Business incorporation, company secretarial services, corporate governance, M&A, corporate financing, investment transactions, joint ventures and commercial agreements.
Regulatory & Compliance
Regulatory compliance, licensing and permits, regulatory audits, regulatory engagement, data protection and AML/KYC advisory.
Land Acquisition
Land due diligence and title verification, land acquisition, property transactions, leases, property registration and real estate advisory.
Debt Recovery
Debt recovery, negotiations, recovery proceedings and enforcement of judgments and court orders.
Family Law
Divorce and matrimonial matters, child custody and maintenance, probate, wills, estate administration and succession matters.
Employment Law
Employment contracts, workplace policies, disciplinary matters, termination, redundancy, labour compliance and employment disputes.
Intellectual Property
Trademark and IP advisory, licensing, technology agreements, confidentiality agreements, data protection and e-commerce advisory.
Track Record
Our Experience
A selection of matters we've handled for local and international clients. Tap an entry to read more.
1Company Incorporation & Regulatory Compliance+
Client: An American bamboo-plantation company in West Africa
We assisted the client in registering its company at the Office of the Registrar of Companies, with further registration at the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre and the Ghana Immigration Service.
2Company Incorporation, Compliance & Secretarial Services+
Client: A Japan-headquartered automotive & motorcycle manufacturer
Engaged from the inception stage of business registration with the Office of the Registrar of Companies, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Ghana Immigration Service, the Ghana Revenue Authority and the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre. We also filed the client's trademark at the Ghana Industrial Property Office, and currently provide ongoing company secretarial services.
3Company Secretarial Services+
Client: A leading insurance provider in Ghana
We provide comprehensive company secretarial services, ensuring the client adheres to regulatory requirements and best practices in the insurance industry — including drafting and reviewing contracts and providing legal opinions on matters such as the removal of directors and Emergency General Meetings.
4Legal Representation in a Labour Dispute+
Client: A global business process outsourcing provider (Philippines, Ghana, Colombia, USA, Portugal)
We represented the client in a pending labour matter at the National Labour Commission, preparing and filing pre-hearing documents and going through the process of mediation and arbitration.
5Land Acquisition+
Client: A Ghanaian real estate development company
Engaged to assist in the acquisition of 100 plots of land in the Eastern Region of Ghana — advising on the acquisition, conducting due diligence, drafting the necessary land documents and registering the client's title at the Lands Commission.
6Debt Recovery+
Client: A foreign resident owed money by a Ghanaian contractor
Engaged to recover monies paid to a Ghanaian resident who failed to complete a house construction contract. We provided legal advice, sent demand letters and succeeded in recovering the debt owed to the client.
7Contract Drafting+
Client: A subsidiary of a top construction-machinery manufacturer (Xuzhou, China)
Engaged to review a tenancy agreement and a service agreement for a warehouse rental. We also conducted due diligence on the land and represented the client at closing.
8General Legal Services — Music Industry+
Client: A global music distribution company
On a retainer providing legal advice, contract review and drafting, and meeting representation. We assisted with recording investment agreements, content aggregation agreements, marketing advance agreements and publishing advisory agreements.
9General Legal Services — Mining Support Industry+
Client: A major Chinese manufacturer of earthmoving OTR radial tyres (since 1983)
On a retainer affording access to legal advice, contract drafting and review, and meeting representation — including drafting employment contracts, an internal-compliance legal opinion, and regulatory-compliance advice.
10Regulatory Compliance+
Client: A subsidiary of an American multinational ride-hailing & delivery technology company
Engaged for change-of-director renewal of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Licence and Business Operating Permit, plus advice on the filing of annual returns in Ghana.
Meet The Practice
Our Team
Practitioners advising businesses, investors and individuals across Ghana and beyond.
Alberta Kyeremeh
Alberta Kyeremeh is a private legal practitioner with over seven (7) years of experience and the Managing Partner of Firmus Legal. She holds an LL.B. from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and completed the Professional Law Course at the Ghana School of Law. She has undertaken specialised intellectual property training through CopyrightX at the Berkman Klein Centre for Internet & Society, Harvard University.
Her professional experience spans corporate transactions, legal due diligence, regulatory compliance, corporate structuring, contract drafting and negotiation, employment advisory, intellectual property protection and enforcement, company secretarial services and cross-border legal matters. She advises businesses, investors and international clients with a focus on practical, commercially sound solutions.
Alberta has contributed to international legal publications, including the Designs Laws and Regulations – Ghana chapter published by the International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG), and has undertaken extensive legal research and writing across commercial, intellectual property, employment, taxation and regulatory matters.
Edinam Ama Priscilla Amekpleame
Edinam Ama Priscilla Amekpleame is a private legal practitioner with over four (4) years of practice. She earned her LLB from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and proceeded to the Ghana School of Law. As an avid mooter, she contributed greatly to the Ghanaian Moot Court Society, and at the 2018 All Africa Moot Competition her team placed 4th for the memorial rounds and 15th overall.
After becoming a solicitor and barrister of the Supreme Court of Ghana in 2022, she entered private practice, handling relatively difficult cases and representing two major banks in court to successfully recover huge sums of money. She has also worked pro bono for victims of workplace assault and domestic violence, and helped reformed convicts get sentence reductions.
Currently, she acts as the company secretary representative on the Board of Directors of insurance, maritime, manufacturing and regulatory companies. Her primary focus areas are family matters, debt recovery, criminal appeals, land matters and company law-related issues.
Sherrill Ackom-Mensah
Sherrill Ackom-Mensah is a Ghanaian lawyer with extensive experience in company secretarial practice, land transactions, employment, company and commercial law and dispute resolution. She began her career at the Judicial Service of Ghana as a Court Clerk, rising from High Court Registrar to Deputy Chief Registrar, gaining extensive practical exposure to legal research, court procedures, case administration and judicial administration.
Since being called to the Ghanaian Bar, Sherrill has worked on various facets of land transactions such as legal due diligence and conveyance. She also undertakes contract review, debt recovery, and dispute resolution, especially regarding labour, land and commercial matters.
Her company secretarial experience includes supporting companies with corporate governance and compliance matters, distribution of meeting notices and agenda, preparation of board minutes, and statutory and corporate compliance requirements. Sherrill holds a Master's degree in Management and Administration.
Yaw Marfo Amankwah
Yaw is a results-oriented attorney with extensive experience in corporate and commercial law, delivering strategic solutions that empower businesses to achieve their goals. His career has been defined by advising on high-value transactions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and protecting client interests in areas such as intellectual property, real estate, corporate governance, data privacy and employment law.
Yaw has played a pivotal role in key projects, including facilitating international market entries, conducting due diligence for large-scale investments, and providing actionable advice on data protection and industrial design registration.
Yaw was called to the Ghanaian Bar in 2023 and holds a degree in Political Science with Geography and Resource Development from the University of Ghana, a Bachelor of Laws from Wisconsin International University College, and a Master of Laws in Corporate and Commercial Law from the University of Ghana.
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