The legal system |
Practice areas
Reindorf Chambers is part of the DLA Piper Group and is based in Accra, providing an extensive range of legal services through various practice areas.
Our lawyers are thoroughly experienced in Ghanaian law and provide services to both domestic and international clients. Our association with DLA Piper, as one of its group firms in Africa, allows us to further enhance our service offering.
Our strength and skill are mainly in the areas of mining, energy, oil and gas, project finance, banking, corporate/commercial, tax and employment law.
The legal system
The Ghanaian legal system recognises both common law and customary law. Customary law is generally relevant in matters dealing with land tenure, law of succession and family law.
The Constitution is the highest law of the land and provisions are made for legislation by parliament and other institutions. The Ghanaian judiciary consists of the Superior Courts of Judicature that include the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court and Regional Tribunals, as well as the lower courts that currently comprise the Circuit Courts and the District Courts.
The National House of Chiefs, Regional Houses of Chiefs and traditional councils are also recognised by law as tribunals with jurisdiction to adjudicate over any matters affecting chieftaincy.
Recently, Fast Track and Commercial Courts have been established to facilitate speedy dispute resolution, particularly disputes of a commercial nature.
Practice areas
Over the years, we have acquired and continue to develop key capabilities in the banking and project finance, trade finance, and mining and natural resources sectors, as well as in related financing, corporate and commercial matters.