Posted Dec 2016
ISFIN has teamed up with Glory Law Firm as its exclusive partner in Ghana, one of the leading Law Firms in the country.
Prof. Laurent MARLIERE, CEO of ISFIN, says “We had to be here! Ghana has a very diverse and rich resource base with most of it concentrated in the manufacturing sector. The ores of industrial minerals, reserves of rich hydrocarbons has helped Ghana to attain one of the highest GDP per capita in Africa. As a country, Ghana is one of the top ten fastest growing economies in the world and the fastest in Africa, according to 2013 World-folio statistics. All of this calls for good investment opportunities in Ghana and our partner firm ‘Glory Law Firm’ is the right intermediary for the same. They assist potential investors through their local dealings.”
“Ghana had proposed the Ghana: Vision 2020 economic programme recently. The programme aims at achieving accelerated economic growth, improving the quality of life for all Ghanaian citizens by reducing poverty through private investment, rapid and aggressive industrialization as well as direct and aggressive poverty-alleviation efforts. Furthermore, Ghana’s Vision 2020 forecast assumes political stability, successful economic stabilization and the implementation of ‘Ghana Vision 2020’ policy agenda on private sector growth, aggressive public spending on social services, infrastructure and industrialization with projected announcement that Ghana’s goal to become a high income economy is achieved between 2020 and 2039.”, adds MARLIERE.
Marliere reminds that « the potential for the future growth of Islamic finance, in the retail and wholesale markets, is clear and Ghana’s emerging financial services is already underpinned by the factors, in particular, innovation and flexibility and historical links. An Islamic banking system could lead to the availability of new retail products, the expansion of wealth and asset management services and the development of Sukuk and other wholesale markets. Ghana has already taken the steps of Islamic Finance via micro-finance. It will keep expanding! »
‘Glory Law Firm’ Managing Partner Frank Nartey says “Glory Law Firm is particularly highly ranked for its achievements in corporate law. Furthermore, our hallmark is in the quality of the work we do within an agreed period of time at a reasonable cost. Also, our compliance to ethics has made us become one of the most reliable law firms in the industry. Above all, we constantly update our staff with the changes in the dynamic law environment by providing them special legal education and relevant seminars from time to time.”
“We currently act for top tier Multinational and local companies as well as high net worth individuals. Our client base currently includes a multinational Trading and Shipping line, a multinational clean energy funding company, an international debt recovery company and one of the foremost steel producing and exporting companies in Ghana.”
Frank Nartey adds “Our areas of practice includes; Corporate & Commerce, Tax Particularly Transfer Pricing and Auditing, Corporate Litigation and Arbitration, Corporate Governance and Secretarial Services, Banking, Shipping, Energy, Labour, Immigration, Foreign Direct Investment, Regulatory Advice, Debt Recovery and Due Diligence.”
“Our cooperation with ISFIN is going to open new opportunities for us to welcome Islamic investments in Ghana and advice clients in Ghana about Islamic markets,” adds Frank Nartey.
ISFIN is the world’s leading platform for law firms specializing in Islamic Finance, investments from and to the Muslim world and the Halal industry. The alliance covers more than 75 jurisdictions around the world.
ISFIN’s membership is composed of the most innovative and highly regarded independent law firms, audit & accounting firms and real estate companies in their field.
Contact Information:
Laurent Marliere, CEO ISFIN
Telephone : +(32) 475422149
E-Mail : LM@isfin.net
Website : http://www.isfin.net
Frank Nartey, Managing Partner, Glory Law Firm
Telephone : +(233) 30 224 5631
E-Mail : info@glorylawfirm.com