"A modern and efficient approach to resolving legal issues." — Founding Principle, Sory & Partners@Law
A multi-faceted firm with 20+ areas of practice — serving individuals, corporations, and government bodies across Ghana and internationally.
Company incorporation and structuring, joint ventures, shareholders agreements, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance advisory, and negotiation and execution of complex commercial transactions — from SMEs to listed entities.
Full-spectrum court representation — from complex commercial litigation and constitutional matters before the superior courts to criminal defence and civil proceedings. Our litigators bring commanding courtroom experience and rigorous advocacy at every level of Ghana's judiciary.
We offer specialist expertise in domestic and international arbitration, mediation, and the full spectrum of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. The firm brings deep experience to complex, high-value disputes, including oil and gas matters and cross-border commercial conflicts, providing clients with efficient, strategic, and cost-effective pathways to resolution outside of traditional litigation.
Land acquisition and title verification, conveyancing, boundary and title dispute resolution, development agreements, and property litigation — spanning residential, commercial, and industrial assets across Ghana.
Advising employers and employees on the full spectrum of workplace legal issues — employment contracts, disciplinary and grievance processes, termination and redundancy, representation before the National Labour Commission, and post-employment obligations.
We provide sensitive and discreet legal counsel across the full range of family law matters, including divorce, matrimonial property, child custody, adoption, and maintenance proceedings. The firm also advises and represents clients in the preparation and execution of wills, estate planning, and the administration of deceased estates, ensuring that a client's assets and final wishes are protected and given full legal effect. We guide clients through complex and often deeply personal legal processes with clarity and compassion and provide robust representation where disputes arise in probate or estate administration proceedings.
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Established in 2013 and headquartered in East Legon, Accra, with a branch office in Wa, Upper West Region, Sory & Partners@Law is one of the most reputable full-service law firms in the Republic of Ghana. The firm brings a modern, pragmatic approach to legal practice. We deliver expert counsel across more than twenty areas of law to a distinguished roster of clients including financial institutions, energy companies, real estate developers, government bodies, and multinational corporations.
The firm is guided by a commitment to combining deep knowledge of Ghanaian law with an international standard of practice, providing clients with legal solutions that are not only technically sound but strategically informed. All operations across the firm's offices are overseen by the Managing Partner, Nuhela Seidu, Esq., ensuring consistent quality and partner-level attention at every level of engagement.
Sory & Partners@Law has been consistently recognised in the ICLG Litigation & Dispute Resolution Guide and by Chambers & Partners for its work in litigation and dispute resolution, energy and natural resources, and corporate and commercial law — a reflection of the firm's enduring commitment to excellence across the sectors that matter most to its clients.
Featured in the International Comparative Legal Guide for Litigation & Dispute Resolution — Ghana.
Chambers and Partners profile recognition for leading legal practitioners in Ghana's key sectors.
Our attorneys include Fellows, Members and Associates of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
All partners are members in good standing of the Ghana Bar Association.
A team of dedicated, multi-disciplinary lawyers committed to exceptional client outcomes.
Thaddeus Sory founded Sory & Partners @ Law and continues to shape its strategic direction, with direct oversight of the firm's Accra and Wa offices. He has practised for over 26 years and is among the most accomplished dispute resolution lawyers in Ghana.
Nuhela Seidu leads Sory & Partners @ Law as Managing Partner. A lawyer of international formation, she has built a practice at the intersection of law and commerce, advising clients on intellectual property, cross-border transactions, and complex multi-jurisdictional disputes.
Sean Poku is a Senior Partner with over 15 years of legal experience. Highly regarded for his formidable advocacy and deep expertise in litigation and commercial and corporate law.
Abu Jagiara is a Partner with a litigation practice spanning criminal law, property law, commercial and corporate law, and family law. He brings broad courtroom experience and a measured, results-driven approach to advocacy.
Baffour Ashia has carved a distinct niche in criminal law. The core of his practice is criminal defence — appearing before the courts with composure and a reputation for meticulous preparation.
Nana Mensah-Bonsu has extensive litigation experience with a primary focus on commercial and corporate law, representing clients in court proceedings and international arbitration.
Samuel Ofosu advises clients across employment and labour law, corporate and commercial law, land litigation, criminal defence, and debt recovery.
We measure our success by the outcomes we achieve for those who trust us with their most important matters.
"Sory & Partners@Law handled our complex cross-border investment transaction with exceptional professionalism. Their knowledge of Ghanaian corporate law is second to none."
"Outstanding legal counsel on our East Legon real estate portfolio. Their conveyancing team is thorough, fast, and deeply knowledgeable about Ghanaian land law."
"We have relied on Sory & Partners for our labour and employment matters over the past five years. Their practical, solutions-focused approach saves us time and resources."
We combine the expertise of a large firm with the personal attention and agility of a boutique practice — delivering measurable results.
Sory & Partners@Law is one of Ghana's most reputable and internationally recognised law firms, and we are always looking for exceptional talent to grow with us. We have built a firm defined by intellectual rigour, professional excellence, and a genuine commitment to our clients. For lawyers who are serious about their careers, we offer an environment where ambition is matched by opportunity and where the work is both challenging and meaningful.
At Sory & Partners@Law, we seek lawyers who bring sharp legal minds, sound professional judgment and the dedication required to deliver consistently outstanding service in every matter, for every client.
If you are ready to build your legal career at one of Ghana's foremost law firms, we would be pleased to hear from you. Please send your curriculum vitae and a cover letter to info@sorylawgh.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Sory & Partners@Law offers a structured and competitive pupillage programme for newly enrolled lawyers committed to building a rigorous foundation in legal practice. The firm's programme is designed to develop technically proficient, ethically grounded, and client-ready practitioners across our core practice areas.
Pupil lawyers work under the direct supervision of Founding Partner, Thaddeus Sory, Esq. FCIArb, gaining meaningful, hands-on exposure to live client matters from the outset of their training. They collaborate closely with our Senior Associates across legal research, due diligence, and client advisory work, gaining substantive, practice-ready experience under close professional oversight at every stage.
We offer a structured annual internship programme designed for exceptional law students and aspiring legal practitioners. Interns are fully integrated within our practice groups, gaining exposure to client matters, legal research, drafting, and advocacy across a broad range of disciplines, working under the guidance of our qualified legal team on real matters.
Those who complete the programme leave equipped with the analytical rigour, ethical grounding, and practical competence that define excellence in legal practice, prepared to build distinguished careers at the Bar and beyond.
Sory & Partners@Law delivers authoritative articles on thought leadership, case analysis, and legal commentary from across our practice areas, providing incisive, practitioner-led perspectives on the developments shaping Ghana's legal and regulatory landscape.
An examination of bench-bar relationships during court advocacy, dedicated to counsel Hansen Kwadwo Koduah. Using the High Court case of Republic v Nana Asante Ampong Ex parte Abenkyim Stool & 2 Others as a lens, the piece addresses longstanding concerns about the conduct of advocacy before Ghana's courts.
Read Full ArticleA commentary on the Chief Justice's directive referencing SCR 38, ordering the transfer of criminal proceedings from the Wa district court to Kumasi and its implications for procedural fairness.
An examination of approximately thirteen administrative guidelines issued by the Chief Justice in April 2024, arguing that many are unconstitutional and not justifiable within Ghana's legal framework.
Thaddeus Sory's responses to questions posed by The Law Platform on judicial administration reforms, exploring the practical and constitutional dimensions of scheduling reform in Ghana's courts.
"Before a cure can be proffered for a sick person, the nature of the ailment must be diagnosed." A diagnostic analysis of the date-fixing reform in Ghana's Supreme Court and whether it achieves its stated objectives.
A defence of the Supreme Court's decision in Republic v High Court Ex parte Ecobank (Origin 8), arguing that C.I. 132 could not — and did not — strip trial courts of their inherent jurisdiction to order a stay of execution.
A critical analysis of the Supreme Court's ruling on whether Bank of Ghana directives are administrative or legislative instruments under Article 11(7) of the 1992 Constitution, and the implications for parliamentary oversight.
An examination of whether the Electoral Commission Chairperson must personally testify when the Commission defends itself in election petition proceedings, analysing witness statement rules and the burden of proof.
An examination of the Supreme Court's ambivalent position on the political question doctrine, arguing that the doctrine does apply in Ghana as a necessary corollary of the separation of powers embedded in the 1992 Constitution.
A critical commentary on the Ogyeadom decision, arguing that the Supreme Court's reformulation of the conditions for a stay of execution is bad law, decided per incuriam prior binding authority, and must itself be departed from.
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