LIMO LAW

Corporate law deals with procedures that govern and regulate businesses from the start of formation to the point of liquidation or dissolution. The processes can be extremely demanding and complex because the creation of the entities, businesses or companies are substantially governed by statutes. 

Our law firm routinely advices clients on such complex ventures between and among local corporates and multinational corporations. We are proactive and have deep understanding of your business as well as the corporate laws of Ghana. In view of this, we can take the pressure off you by ensuring that all your legal solutions are efficiently administered.

We at LIMO@LAW can assist you with prompt and results-oriented corporate solutions on the following:

• Selecting the right legal form or structure of an entity, business or company to be incorporated;
• Registering entities or companies – sole proprietorship, partnership, external companies, limited liability and unlimited liability companies etc;
• Drafting necessary legal documents for entities, businesses or companies – Constitution, Shareholders Agreement, Resolutions etc;
• Providing board and company secretarial services – assist your business to stay compliant while navigating through regulatory changes; 
• Making changes to entities, businesses and companies;
• Advising businesses, entities and companies on their legal rights, obligations and responsibilities; and
• Structuring and negotiating transactions.

Commercial and corporate disputes are generally inevitable and can often destroy even the most cherished businesses and relations. Again, when disputes occur it can be impossible to take an objective view on the matter and the way forward. LIMO@LAW can give you an accurate legal opinion of your position, your legal rights and the most effective legal options available.

Our specialist team can help manage your disputes to ensure an early and prompt amicable resolution or settlement. There are many ways to solve disputes when they arise and court proceedings should be considered as a last resort in most circumstances.

Whilst we prefer a prompt resolution of commercial disputes without going to Court, we will not hesitate to zealously pursue a case through the Law Courts where the circumstances demand so.

We often adopt the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism which principally involves the resolution of disputes out of courtroom through many out of court mechanisms. The ADR is confidential, consensual, quick, relatively cheap and more importantly helps preserve commercial relations.

However, if ADR fails, our battle-tested team with deep-seated understanding of commercial and corporate laws are always poised to embark on litigation to seek the best interests of our Clients in the court of law. 

With our high experience in commercial dispute resolution, our team employs the most efficient litigation strategy to provide clients with effective and pragmatic legal solutions to enable clients obtain the most optimum legal outcomes within the shortest possible time.

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION

Some of the most profitable investments in the world are in the construction and real estate industries. Both industries cover many aspects of property management such as development, leasing, appraisal, marketing and management of commercial, residential, agricultural and industrial properties. 

The two (2) industries have become complex following the enactment of many new legislations, particularly, the Land Act, 2020, Act 1036 and the Real Estates Agency Act, 2020 Act 1047. The revolutionisation of the legal regime requires the best legal support to be able to navigate and harness the optimum potential of the industries.

Construction

The construction business involves many stages which need to be managed and well structured; from the negotiation of construction contracts to drafting legal agreements between the parties involved in the project. We work in all areas of the construction industry including sales and acquisitions, leasing, and real estate development. 

From the beginning of construction of projects, opening contracts, completing the contract, registering the work and carrying out the necessary formalities for the project, we assist our clients through every stage to ensure that their needs are met and their interests are fully protected. 

LIMO@LAW has expertise in the following areas to help you:

·      Due diligence – conduct specific and painstaking investigation, audit or review to confirm facts or details of transactions and/or projects under consideration before offering reasoned advise;

·      Advise Clients – advise clients or give professional or formal opinion regarding the substance or procedure of the law in relation to a particular factual situation to enable clients take the best decision;

·      Construction Agreements – we draft various standardized construction contracts including Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts; 

·      Bidding/Tendering/Procurement support – we support clients with navigating through the complex process of bidding/tendering and procurement in both the private and public sectors;

·      Statutory/Regulatory Compliance – assist in planning and securing the applicable permits and tax related matters which may arise in compliance with the Laws of the Republic of Ghana;

·      Legal Representation before Statutory Bodies and Law Enforcement Agency – represent our clients at Statutory Bodies and Law Enforcement Agency where the need arises;

·      Finance and re-finance – assist in legal advice and assistance for arranging project finance and re-finance of existing projects;

·      Tax planning and structuring – assist with the right tax planning and structuring advice to exceed your bottom line;

·      Dispute Avoidance/Adjudication – assist in dispute avoidance and adjudication in complex projects.

Real Estate

This largely involves buying, selling or investing in homes, land or other real property. Our Firm has significant experience and successfully litigate real estate disputes in the following areas:

·       Structure transactions for buyers of commercial and residential properties;

·       Representations of Broker and Agent Representation, Individual Homeowner Representation, Homeowner Associations, Property Management Firms etc;

·       Leasing – Landlord and Tenant Representation (Commercial and Residential)

·       Draft Agreements – Sale and Purchase Agreements, Deed of Conveyance, Finder’s Fee and Referral Agreement etc;

Contact LIMO@LAW now, we take great pleasure in providing full advice and assisting in quick and efficient completion of your transaction with no stress.

It is important that businesses must be paid promptly for what they are owed by customers and clients for effective cash flow management which is cardinal for business growth and continuity. The delinquency associated with payment of debts which may comprise of late payments, avoidance of paying for goods and services can be costly to your business, have long-term and detrimental ramifications.

LIMO@LAW Debt Solutions (“LDS”) is a debt recovery service designed to proactively assist business clients in the prompt and effective recovery of outstanding debts.

LDS is results-oriented and works closely with clients to understand their requirements in order to provide tailor-made solutions for efficient credit control, not only in regard to the recovery of debts, but in respect of business terms and conditions, to ensure fast and efficient cash flow.

From strategy point of view, we offer a low-cost debt recovery service for an initial charge for a demand letter for recovery. It is when the demand fails to yield the desired dividends that we consider the commencement of legal action. We ensure that we investigate and obtain the assets of the debtor before commencing the action to ensure that we are able to effectively go into execution. 

We help our Clients with the following debt collection matters:

• Improve your cash flow of Business-to-Business (B2B), Business-to-Customer (B2C) and Business-to-Government (B2G);
• Reduce bad debts through effective collection of debts;
• Improve financial planning and forecasting; and
• Avoid costly litigation due to strategic collection.

Contact LDS now to help your business to improve cash flow and reduce credit risks.

The employees of every business are often the biggest asset. Therefore, if employment goes wrong, it can be costly, time consuming and stressful. An employee’s interests need to be protected and so does the rights of the employer. We represent both employers and employees in disputes and negotiations. 

We ensure that the work environment is conducive for our clients and employment contracts that they enter into have their best interests protected to ensure that there is fairness in employment policies. 

We advise our clients on a wide range of employment matters, including:

• Wrongful termination claims;
• Constructive dismissal;
• Employment contracts;
• Severance agreements;
• Human resource management;
• Employee handbooks/ Employment policies;
• Redundancy and restructuring;
• Discrimination claims;
• Advise clients on their rights, duties and responsibilities as an employer and employee;
• Representing in matters where there have been violations of labour rights;
• Settlement agreements; and 
• Disciplinary and grievance procedures.

LIMO@LAW is posed to guide you through every step of the legal process of employment.

Our team specializes in the intricacies and practice of family and matrimonial matters. We believe that the family unit is important in every society and we take great pleasure in supporting families during the period of major transitions.

Family Law is one of the most sensitive and emotionally-charged legal fields which usually covers divorce, maintenance, lump sum, property sharing and custody. Although divorce may appear to be a simple process, it may be complicated where it involves jointly acquired properties and custody. The divorce proceedings may be exacerbated by intense emotional stress and wrangling.