Edgar Ansah-Obiri

Background

Ansah-Obiri, Edgar was born on September 27, 1955 in Axim Oda, Ghana. Called to the Ghana Bar,

1986.

Education

University of Ghana, Legon (Bachelor of Arts Law, 1984). Ghana School of Law (Bachelor of Laws, 1986). Spoken languages: English.

Career

Worked at Amarteifio and Company (Accra) specializing in Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, International Business Law, Admiralty and Shipping Law, Trusts, Estates and Real Property Law, Patents and Trade Mark. Admitted to the bar, 1986. Assistant Legal Officer, Office of the Ombudsman, 1986-1988.

Participant-Time Lecturer, Commercial Law, Accra Polytechnic, 1987-1989.

Legal Officer, Office of the Ombudsman, 1986-1993. Senior Legal Officer, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, 1993-1995.

Member: Ghana Bar Association. Ayawaso Chambers was established in 1980 by Amarkai Amarteifio, Esq., who until that date was Assistant Director of Legal Services, Ministry of Defence, Accra.

The firm operated from its offices on the High Street, Accra, till February, 1990 when it moved to its present offices at Osu R.E. The firm has grown to be one of the leading civil law firms in Ghana.

Achievements

• Edgar Ansah-Obiri has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Ghana Bar Association.