Corporate

Summary of the CIRIP Act, 2024 (Act 1117)

by admin|12 November 202429 November 2024|Corporate, Legal

Summary of the Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act, 2024 (Act 1117) Introduction The Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana, 2024 (Act 1117) marks a significant advancement in the regulation and professionalism of insolvency...

The Marriage Between Divorce and Corporate Insolvency

by admin|30 August 202402 September 2024|Corporate, Legal

Tear Them Down to Pieces: The Marriage Between Divorce and Corporate Insolvency NB: Portions of this piece were presented at the inaugural Marriage Governance Conference held at the British Council, Accra. Overview Since its invention, the limited liability company has...

Intersection Between the Borrowers and Lenders Act and the CIRA

by admin|06 August 202406 August 2024|Corporate, Legal, News

Intersection Between The Borrowers and Lenders Act and the Corporate Insolvency Act In 2020, Ghana’s Parliament passed two significant pieces of legislation affecting the right of lenders, and borrowers both in and out of insolvency. The first was the Corporate...

Recent Developments in Ghanaian Arbitration: 2024 Edition

by admin|17 May 202417 May 2024|Corporate, Legal

Reviews of developments in the arbitration space in Ghana over the past few years point to the growing appeal of arbitration as a viable alternative to traditional dispute resolution through national courts. This appeal may be attributed to some inherent...

Resolving Insolvency in the Insurance Sector

by admin|17 May 202417 May 2024|Corporate, Legal

Resolving Insolvency in the Insurance Sector The Insurance Act, 2021 (Act 1061) was passed on 5th January 2021 to provide a comprehensive framework for regulating activities in the insurance sector. This brief note focuses exclusively on the provisions concerned with...

2023 Developments in Employment Law

by admin|03 May 202403 May 2024|Corporate, Legal

2023 Developments in Employment Law 2023 saw the courts of Ghana decide a number of interesting decisions in employment law. These decisions not only provided clarity on existing legal principles but also introduced novel approaches to dealing with employment law...

Recent Amendments in Tax Law

by admin|23 January 202423 January 2024|Corporate, Legal, Tax

Recent Amendments in Tax Law Introduction In the realm of economic governance, the landscape of tax laws is ever-evolving, shaping the financial contours of nations. Ghana, too, has recently witnessed a series of amendments to its tax laws, introducing changes...

a briefcase and a flower with the title of the article

Impact of Insolvency on Employment Relations

by admin|08 December 202308 December 2023|Corporate, Legal

Employees take a direct hit when a company becomes insolvent. Employees, in spite of the significant role they play in the life and growth of the company, are often the least protected. They are often the first to lose their...

Impact of Administration on Asset Owners

by admin|29 May 202329 May 2023|Corporate, Legal

Impact of Administration on Asset Owners Leasing companies and landlords – most especially, often get jittery when a company is placed in administration. Unlike the creditors who are involved in the administration process, third-party service providers especially those providing leasing...

Recent Developments in Arbitration in Ghana

by admin|23 May 202326 May 2023|Corporate, Legal

Introduction to Arbitration in Ghana The growth of arbitration in Ghana may be attributed to the oft-cited inherent advantages associated with the dispute resolution method (ie, speed, flexibility, the privacy and the finality of outcomes). However, it may also be...

1 2 3 4 Next