Meet Our Team
Senior partners and associates delivering practical, strategic and client-focused legal services.
- Senior Partners & Associates
- Client-Focused & Strategic
- Multi-Disciplinary Expertise
Our Legal Team
A multi-disciplinary team of senior partners and associates delivering practical, strategic and client-focused legal services.
Senior Partners
Seasoned partners leading our firm's strategic litigation and advisory work across sectors.
KWAKU OSAFO-BUABENG
Lead Partner
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Education
University of Ghana, Legon (LL.B., 1992); Ghana Law School (1994).
Professional Experience
Mr. Osafo-Buabeng is a Protection & Indemnity Legal correspondent and Lead Partner, Oseawuo Chambers. He is recognized by Ghana's Superior Courts as one of the leading advocates in the country. He has been involved in numerous landmark cases on administrative law, constitutional law, maritime law, commercial law, criminal law, land law, company law and civil procedure and has represented the interest of several Protection and Indemnity (P & I) Clubs including the North of England, West of England, Swedish Club, China P. & I., A. Bilborough, Thomas Miller, Charles Taylor.
MICHAEL OWUSU-AWUAH
Managing Partner
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Education
University of Ghana, Legon (LL.B., 1992); Ghana Law School (1994); East Stroudsburg University, Pennsylvania, USA (M.Sc., International Relations, 2005).
Professional Experience
Mr. Owusu-Awuah is the Company Board Secretary for Ghana Agro Food Company Ltd., Inter-Maritime Services Ltd., Platon Oil Gas Company Ltd, Ignis Industries Ltd, and Tema Lube Oil Company Ltd. He is also a general legal practitioner with decades of litigation experience.
STEPHEN SOWAH CHARWAY
Partner
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Education
London Metropolitan University (LLB); University of Ghana (LLM, Corporate and Commercial Law); BPP Law School, London (Post Grad Cert in Law 2014); Ghana School of Law (Post Call 2014); ADR Group Accredited Civil & Commercial Mediator (London); LLM, Corporate and Commercial Law, University of Ghana (2026).
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Oseawuo Chambers, Mr. Charway worked as an Air Defence and Tank Systems Engineer in the British Army. Mr. Charway is also a member of Honorable Society of the Inner Temple in England. As a lawyer, he has been instructed in a wide range of commercial matters, including maritime, property, corporate, labour disputes and ADR.
Associates
Talented associates supporting casework, research and transactional matters under partner supervision.
EDWARD AMAKO
Associate
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Education
London South Bank University, England (LL.B., 1998); Ghana School of Law (2011).
Professional Experience
Mr. Amako is involved in general litigation and handles a number of the firm's litigations. He is experienced in Corporate & Commercial Law, Property & Real Estate Law, Labour & Employment Law, Probate, and Criminal Defence.
CHRISTIANA AKOM-ASANTE
Associate
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Education
Teacher Training Cert, Presbyterian Women's College of Education (1986); B.Ed, University of Cape Coast (2001); LLB, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2009); Ghana School of Law (2012).
Professional Experience
Prior to her qualifying as a lawyer, Mrs. Ackom-Asante was a professional teacher with over 15 years' teaching experience. She is one of the firm's active and committed litigation lawyers with years of experience at the Bar, bringing to her practice a wealth of insight drawn from an exceptional 28-year career in education across both public and private institutions. Her extensive background in teaching at the basic and secondary levels has endowed her with strong analytical, communication, and mentorship skills that continue to distinguish her legal practice. Since transitioning into law, Mrs. Asante has built a strong reputation and has successfully handled a broad spectrum of cases spanning Commercial Law, Criminal Defence, Family Law, and general civil litigation. Her experience includes courtroom advocacy, mediation and alternative dispute resolution, corporate and individual retainership services, and the provision of comprehensive legal advisory services.
FRANCIS GARIBA APAM
Associate
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Education
B.Sc. Admin. University of Ghana (Accounting, 1999); Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA, 2011); University of London, UK.; University of Ghana (LLB, 2011); Ghana School of Law (2014).
Professional Experience
Mr. Apam is a Lawyer, Chartered Accountant, a Tax Consultant and an Organization Development Consultant with over 16 years of experience working in several organizations in industries that include Shipping, Telecom, Mining and Construction. Over the years, he has worked in various areas in Accounting and Finance, Tax and Advisory, Audit and Legal Practice. As an Organization Development Consultant, Mr. Apam has been involved in the facilitation of various Organization Development Interventions which include Team Building, Strategic Planning and Organizational Assessment. At Oseawuo, he conducts litigation generally, especially those related to Accounting and Finance matters and also specializes in property registration/transfers and estate litigation.
PETRINA DEFIA
Associate
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Education
University of Ghana, B.A. (English and Political Science); University of Ghana, LLB (2015); Ghana School of Law (2017).
Professional Experience
Ms. Defia began her legal career as an intern with Faibille & Faibille and subsequently clerked with a Justice of the Court of Appeal. Prior to joining Oseawuo Chambers & Co, Ms. Defia was the administrator of GI Microfinance Limited and GI Construction Services. From 2017 to 2021 she was an Assistant Legal Consultant to China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) in respect of the MPS Tema Port Expansion Project. Ms. Defia has considerable experience in Company & Commercial Practice and Litigation. She has been instructed in wide-ranging commercial and corporate matters, amongst others.
AGYENIM AGYEI-BOATENG
Associate
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Education
University of Ghana LLB (2016); Ghana School of Law (2019).
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Oseawuo Chambers & Co, Mr. Agyei-Boateng worked as a Research Assistant to the Team Leader of LADA Group of Companies, while simultaneously working with LADA Institute and LADA Consult on policy development, legislative reform and stakeholder engagement in the West African Sub Region, for governments, the United Nations and development partners. Between 2015 and 2017, Mr. Agyei-Boateng acted as the Operations Officer for Noble Law Group; developing and organizing symposia, seminars and presentations for the Group on contemporary legal issues. Currently, Mr. Agyei-Boateng is a general practitioner with experience in Litigation, mediation and arbitration.
OSEI AKOTO APPIAHENE
Associate
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Education
University of Ghana LLB (2017); Ghana School of Law (2019).
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Oseawuo Chambers as a lawyer, Osei worked as a legal research assistant with the firm from 2015 to 2019 which gave him great exposure and experience in a wide range of the legal spectrum of practicing areas including company and commercial practice, labour disputes, maritime law and natural resource law. Mr. Appiahene also works with HRP Consult, an HR Firm, as a legal consultant in training employees of both public and private companies on human relations.
JELIU ISSAHAKU SAPASCHINI
Associate
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Education
University of Ghana (2006), BSc Agricultural Economics; LLB (2010); Ghana School of Law (2012); Paris Graduate School of Management (2014), MBA, Strategic and Project Management; Certified International Project Manager (CIPM®), America Academy of Project Management (2013).
Professional Experience
Before joining Oseawuo Chambers & Co, Mr. Sapaschini previously worked as a Legal Research Officer at K-San Law Firm, an Investment Officer at TAFT Capital Ltd and a Strategy Manager at IsMC Money Lenders Ltd. He is currently the General Manager of Nalfem Consult Ltd, a Human Resource firm which specializes in recruitment and outsourcing of personnel to firms in the maritime and shipping industry. Mr. Sapaschini's practice areas include commercial law, international trade law, labour law, property law, criminal law, family law, ADR, among others.
ROLAND BOADI ATTAFUAH
Associate
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Education
B.A. (Sociology & Social Work), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; University of Ghana (2019); Ghana School of Law (2019).
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Oseawuo Chambers, Mr. Attafuah was the Administrator for Technical Marine Solutions, Takoradi and an Administrative Consultant for BOS Engineering Ghana. He is currently the Company Secretary for several companies and sits on the Board of DNV-BMS Ghana JV Company. Roland has advised in various corporate restructuring programs and commercial transactions notably in the maritime sector.
Dr. (MED) EDWARD ADDO DANKWA
Associate
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Education
Russian National Research Medical University, MD (2013); University of London, LLB (2017); Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Master of Public Health (2021); Ghana School of Law (2022); LLM Health Law and Ethics (2023).
Professional Experience
Prior to working with Oseawuo Chambers & Co, Dr. Addo Dankwa worked with KATH Pediatric and Surgery from 2014 to 2015, and then with Kumasi South Hospital from 2015 to 2016 in Obstetrics/Gynaecology and Internal medicine. Dr. Addo Dankwa also served in ten hospitals as a Senior Medical Officer and at Holy Trinity Medical Center as medicolegal adviser. Dr. Addo Dankwa is presently engaged in general practice, litigation, public health, medical law and ethics, corporate practice, ADR, and medical arbitration.
KWAKU ASARE BAFFOUR
Associate
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Education
LLB, Mountcrest University College (2019); Ghana School of Law (2022).
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Oseawuo Chambers & Co., Mr. Baffour worked as a Civil Engineer with Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) in charge of projects. Presently, Baffour is a private legal practitioner with experience in litigation, mediation, corporate law and arbitration, while working as a Sales Manager with CMA CGM, a shipping company in Tema.
EMMANUELLA DOWUONA
Associate
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Education
Central University LLB (2019); Ghana School of Law (2023).
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Oseawuo Chambers & Co., Ms. Dowuona worked at the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ). She was tasked with assisting with investigations, data entry and record keeping, legal research, monitoring and reporting on anti-corruption efforts as well as general administrative tasks. Presently, Ms. Dowuona is a general practitioner with experience in litigation, family law, drafting legal documents and conducting legal research.
SEDWIN ADAMS BROCKE
Associate
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Education
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, LLB (2021); Ghana School of Law (2024); Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), LLM in International Trade and Business Law.
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Oseawuo Chambers and Co, Mr. Brocke worked at the Volta River Authority of Ghana conducting due diligence and provided summaries of laws and regulations relevant to the energy sector in Ghana. He interned for four years in Oseawuo & Co. before his call to the Bar. Presently he is a General Practitioner who leverages his academic insights in cross-border commercial disputes and navigating import/export regulations, customs laws, trade sanctions, and anti-dumping measures.
MILLICENT DEDO OSSOM
Associate
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Education
Regional Maritime University (BSc, Ports & Shipping Administration, 2009); University of London (LLB, 2019); Ghana School of Law (2023).
Professional Experience
Ms. Ossom has extensive maritime industry background having progressed from Operations Coordinator to Assistant Tramp Commercial Manager at SCANSHIP Ghana Ltd (Bollore Transport Logistics) where she was tasked with supervising and reviewing charter parties, bills of lading and ship agency quotations. Ms. Ossom also has extensive experience in logistics with Unilever Ghana Ltd. She gained legal experience through internships and clerking at the Tema High Court where she assisted with legal research, drafting court processes and attending hearings. Currently, Ms. Ossom is a general practitioner focusing on litigation, legal research, mediation and advisory services.
STEPHEN KWAKU GYAN
Associate
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Education
University of Cape Coast, B.A. (2014); Mountcrest University College, LLB (2022); Ghana School of Law (2024).
Professional Experience
Mr. Gyan has worked with Ghana Cocobod where his main duties included processing Bank guarantees for License Buying Companies (LBCs), reviewing contracts, collection of monthly reports from the various departments, and compiling Board Minutes. Mr. Gyan took on a role at the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) where he reviewed contracts, and also conducted research into Non-Disclosure Agreements, clauses in restraint of trade, trade restrictions, and boiler plate clauses. Presently, he is a general practitioner.