Prohust has lawyers dedicated to handling our clients’ opportunities and challenges on the regional, national and international level. The firm represents a diverse client base that ranges from small offshore service companies to multinational corporations in areas including maritime contracts, international shipping, maritime finance, carriage of goods issues nationally and internationally, litigation, and services to the oil and gas industry operating in the Gulf of Guinea. 

Prohust corporate lawyers support some leading enterprises, emerging startup companies and financial institutions in their development and investment activities. From mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and venture capital to private and public equity and debt contributions, we assist clients through all stages of their transactions to ensure successful deal outcomes.  As a full-service law firm, Prohust provides a complete range of business legal services in and outside the jurisdiction. With our valuable combination of global insight and local knowledge, our clients benefit from all aspects of complex domestic and cross-border corporate transactions. Understanding the industry and the day-to-day issues faced by our clients is critical to our success.  Our team deals in key practice areas such as corporate governance, Intellectual property, Technology, Tax, Financial Services, Banking, Regulation, Employment, Pensions, and Real estate. Putting our client’s businesses first, you can expect a personal, pragmatic and attentive service to meet your commercial needs. We have extensive experience in a wide range of company and commercial matters, including: Acquisition and disposal of assets and shares Company Formation Memorandum & Articles of Association Corporate Re-organisation Corporate Finance matters Advice on Franchising Partnership & Shareholder Agreements Terms & Conditions of Business Agency/Franchise/Distribution Agreements We understand that most businesses are reluctant to run up huge legal costs but firmly believe that seeking advice as early as possible can save them time and expense in the long run. Our team shall have a consultation with the client to assess: The assistance and advice required Your objectives The most efficient way of achieving your objectives Timescales Prohust will be your proactive legal partner, ready to help and advise you every step of the way.  

Prohust lawyers are skilled in litigation, arbitration, and ADR and will deploy that experience to help you devise the best strategies. We have the local knowledge to apply the regulatory, economic, political and cultural context to legal issues and develop case strategies. With the recent trend of globalisation and the expansion of business frontiers, commercial disputes (indigenous and international) now require the application of more complex, innovative and commercial solutions. Resolving our clients’ disputes without going to court or using any other traditional means of dispute resolution is vital to our practice. In the event, litigation, arbitration or other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms cannot be avoided, we possess the requisite expertise to protect and/or achieve the clients’ interest. We understand that often the outcome of a business dispute can have a dramatic and sometimes negative effect on the success of your business. As business owners ourselves, we appreciate the hard work and effort that is devoted to making a business a success. It is our goal to identify your immediate and long-term goals and develop a plan to achieve results. We recognize that litigation is not always the answer to resolving a dispute; we will work with you to see if a more efficient and expedient resolution of your issue is possible. Commercial or business litigation involve disputes that arise in the business context, including breach of contract cases, partnership/joint venture disputes, business torts, including tortious interference with contract claims, and breach of fiduciary duty allegations. Today, many businesses devote substantial time and resources to protect against the theft or attempted theft of proprietary information and the wrongful exploitation of the goodwill developed by a business at its expense, and we have successfully litigated claims on behalf of businesses seeking to enforce their rights under these types of contracts. We regularly handle technically challenging and complex matters. Our broad reach allows us to provide you with fully integrated teams and consistent quality. We work with you to manage potential risk and implement the most effective solutions to reduce costly escalation. We aim to solve complex business disputes as swiftly and effectively as possible and provide solutions aligned with your business or individual objectives. Our clients, therefore, enjoy the benefit of lawyers that understand their commercial needs as well as the industry in which they operate

Our clients benefit from our significant experience in orchestrating complex, long-term projects that involve drafting documentation, facilitating negotiations, navigating legal and regulatory issues and, when necessary, litigating on their behalf. Our team of property law lawyers assists clients throughout the entire life cycle of their investments, wherever in the world business takes them. Prohust team is well established and benefits from great depth of experience. Our Lawyers are commercially attuned to our clients’ needs. The business objectives of our clients drive the pace of our transactions. Our Property Lawyers are made up of experts covering the full scope of commercial work and includes litigators experienced in handling property disputes. The Commercial Property team has the resources and the project management experience to deliver portfolio acquisitions and disposals and large-scale lending projects on time and within budget scopes. 

Tax is one of the core practice areas of Prohust law Consult. The firm is endowed with a competent team who handle tax related issues. It is not uncommon for businesses, enterprises, and other corporate institutions to be in conflict with the law and Revenue authorities with regards to reconciling Accounts for taxation purposes. The firm provides assistance to resolve such disputes, particularly advising on measures that can be put in place to forestall such occurrences. To manage the tax burden on its clients, the firm provides legal insight on how to access the tax reliefs available under the laws of Ghana. It is interesting to note that the tax reliefs are accessible to both private individuals, but this is unknown to many. Filing of tax returns can be quite laborious and daunting. However, Prohust makes it seamless for its clients by focusing on relevant provisions, which either grants reliefs or imposes tax liability on taxpayers. The firm brings to the fore the legal position relating to the income tax legislation in Ghana for example determination of residential status to enable an individual or entity to determine what their responsibilities are in respect of filing for tax. These and many areas under the ambit of taxation are of interest to the firm.