Colin Russell has an innovative  and a structured cumulative approach to issues and problem solving.

His attention to detail, tenacity, delivery to time limits whilst under pressure and his proven commitment to succeed in tough situations has earned him an unequaled reputation.

 

He has in-depth knowledge in commercial law, litigation and arbitration consisting of a wide range of civil and criminal litigation with specific interest in fraud and commercial malfeasance.

Colin founded Russell & Co. Solicitors which developed into a niche commercial and criminal litigation practice with emphasis on international work as well as personal injury and clinical negligence litigation.

He has extensive practical experience in application of fraud and financial legislation in UK under international protocols, both through casework and lobbying.

 

As a consultant, providing advice in corporate and public sector advisory, business development, mediation and litigation services, Colin also specializes in international agreements and oil/gas sector contracts and dispute resolution.

 

Core Competencies

International Arbitrations; International Court of Justice Arbitrations; Tribunal Work; Statutory and Parliamentary Drafting; Lobbying; Corporate Drafting; Banking and Consumer Credit; Risk Management; Commercial Law; International Agreements and Oil/Gas Sector Contracts and Dispute Resolution.

 

Education:

• MA Cantab (Master of Arts) - Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1983

• BA Cantab (Bachelor of Arts) - Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1979

• College of Law – Solicitors Qualification Exams - Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1979

• 3 ‘A’ Levels, 2 ‘S’ Levels, English, History, Geography and Geology  - The King’s School, Cantebury, Kent, UK 1969-1974

Ken has considerable experience in the areas of corporate law, projects, banking, investments, international corporate transactions, mining law and compliance. Ken obtained his qualification as a Solicitor and Barrister-at-Law in 1984 in Ghana. He is also a Solicitor of England and Wales. Ken spent 13 years in the banking industry where he played key roles as in-house counsel advising on corporate legal matters, financial structuring and transactions, syndicated financing and investments.

 

In 1996, Ken moved to the mining industry and played pivotal roles with respect to cross-border transactions, projects, project finance, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, stock exchange issues, dispute resolution and cross-border mining rights issues. Ken was Head of AngloGold Ashanti’s global compliance and ethics based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

 

He is a member of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics of the USA. He was previously involved in teaching of law and legal journal editing.

 

Education:

• University Of Ghana - Ll.B (Hons) Second Class (Upper) –Dec 1982

 

Professional Qualifications:

• Ghana School Of Law - Admitted In Ghana As Solicitor And Advocate- Dec 1982

• Bpp Law School-London, Uk - Admitted To The Law Society Of  England And Wales As Solicitor – April  2004

• Notary Public-Ghana

 

Professional Membership:

• Ghana Bar Association

• The Law Society (England & Wales)

• Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics

• Compliance Institute of South Africa

Eric Okyere Darko, Esq., was educated in Ghana, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Ghana, Legon, with Honors, in 1991, and a Barrister-at-Law Degree from the Ghana School of Law in 1994. He then migrated to the United States where he received a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from Long Island University, New York in 1998 and a Master’s Degree in Law and Letters (LL.M.) specializing in International Business and Trade Law from Fordham University School of Law, New York in 2001.

He is licensed to practice law in Ghana as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court since August 31, 1994, and was admitted to practice law in all the courts of the State of New York and all Immigration Courts in the United States in October, 2001.

 

Attorney Eric O. Darko has extensive litigation experience in immigration hearings throughout the United States. He also represents clients in the Supreme Courts of New York (the courts of first instance in New York State) in various legal matters including contested divorces, child/spousal support, contracts and insurance. He appears frequently in Family Court proceedings in New York.

In addition, Lawyer Darko has considerable international experience, working with the International Center for Transnational Justice (ICTJ) for almost five years, specializing in international human rights work. During his work at the ICTJ, he assisted the Ghana Truth and Reconciliation Commission in their work and final report as an expert, and his contribution was duly acknowledged in the final report produced by the Commission.

As a scholar at Fordham Law School, , Lawyer Darko helped to coordinate the Fordham University School of Law Crowley Program’s Ghana report on women inheritance rights titled “Promise Unfulfilled: Law, Culture and Women’s Inheritance Rights in Ghana published in 25 Fordham Int’l L.J. 259 (2001).

 

He also served as a member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Committee on International Human Rights, and participated in writing their Interrogation Report titled Human Rights Standards applicable to the United States’ Interrogation of Detainees and other publications of the Association during my tenure of 2002 to 2003.

 

Education:

• Master of Laws, (LL.M) 2001 Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY

• Master of Library Science (M.L.S.), 1998, Long Island University, Brookville, New York

• Barrister and Solicitor of Ghana, (B.L.), Accra, Ghana

• Bachelor of Arts in Law & Political Science, (B.A. Hons). 1991, University of Ghana

 

Professional Membership:

• New York State Bar Association

• New York County Bar Association

• American Bar Association

• American Immigration Lawyers Association

• New York County Lawyers Association

• Association of Ghanaian Lawyers in America.

• Ghana Bar Association

The Law Firm Dr. H Joachim Tesmer was established 25 years ago. As the business activities of our clients have expanded and diversified so, too, have the range of services and the experience that we are able to offer. We are now predominately an international and commercial practice, a network of offices in Hamburg, Berlin, London, Geneva, Malta, Nevada and Arizona.

 

We have acted many years for a variety of institutional and public company clients to whom we provide a comprehensive service. Our experience and organization are also particularly well suited to meet the needs of businesses where the shareholders are directly involved in management. We have a significant overseas clientele.

 

The firm is divided into several professional departments - International Affairs and Contracts, Property, Company and Commercial, Litigation and Private Client. Each department will advise, where appropriate, on the implications of current tax legislation and practice.

 

We have regular and close contact with a number of American, European, Middle East and other overseas aspects of our clients' transactions.

 

We invest in the latest technology and maintain a range of support services. This, coupled with the commitment of our staff, ensures that we are able to meet the increasing demands of our clients' transactions.

Kingsley is a dynamic, multi-faceted and proactive international lawyer with stellar educational credentials and broad legal knowledge, coupled with a unique and powerful skill set gained through extensive high-level experience in diverse areas of law. He has strong expertise in energy policy formulation and project finance law in both domestic and international settings. He has a broad experience in strategic planning, project evaluation, design and procurement of conventional and renewable electric power plants utilizing either developmental finance institutions or independent power producers (IPP) resources. Kingsley has a proven experience and knowledge in executing and designing public private partnership (P3) projects in the energy and civil infrastructure.

 

Core Competencies

International Commercial Law; Energy Law; International Project Finance; Renewable Energy; International Procurement; Engineering & Construction Contracts; Corporate Governance; Taxation; Risk Management; International Regulatory Compliance; Public/Private Partnerships; Client/Stakeholder Relationship Management; Communication; Legal Research, Analysis & Writing; Contract/Legal Document Drafting; Team Collaboration; Strategic Analysis & Planning; Negotiation & Issue Resolution

 

Education:

• Masters of Laws (LL.M.) - Boston University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Masters of Laws (LL.M.) - Touro Law School Jacob Fuchsberg Law Center, Huntington, Newyork, United States

• Barrister at Laww (BL) - Ghana School of Law, Accra, Ghana

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana

 

Professional  Affiliations:

• State of New York and the Republic of Ghana

• American Bar Association, Africa Subcommittee

• National Association of College and University Attorneys

• National Council for Public-Private Partnerships

• St. Anne's Foundation in Albany, NY

• Mandela Washington Fellowship Mentoring Program

• State University of New York Global Health Institute