Case Study 1 – Multi-Million Dollar Gold Recovery
Sector: Mining & Commodities
Challenge: A foreign investor lost a significant gold consignment to a fraudulent supplier in Ghana. The matter involved multiple shell companies, forged export documentation, and assets moved across jurisdictions.
Our Approach:
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Immediate injunctions to freeze local accounts.
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Cross-border coordination with legal teams in Dubai and Europe.
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Asset tracing with forensic accountants.
Outcome: Recovery of the full consignment’s value (USD $4.2M) within nine months, plus legal costs.
Case Study 2 – Urgent Maritime Vessel Release
Sector: Maritime & Shipping
Challenge: A client’s cargo vessel was detained in Tema Port over a disputed charterparty clause. Every day’s delay cost the client thousands in demurrage fees.
Our Approach:
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Emergency application for release filed within hours.
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Negotiation with port authorities and opposing counsel.
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Securing bank guarantees to allow vessel departure pending arbitration.
Outcome: Vessel released in under 48 hours, with favourable settlement reached in arbitration.
Case Study 3 – Corporate Shareholding Dispute
Sector: Corporate & Commercial
Challenge: A Ghanaian subsidiary of a multinational faced an attempt by a minority shareholder to dilute the parent company’s controlling stake.
Our Approach:
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Filed urgent court applications to block unauthorised share issuances.
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Engaged with the Registrar-General to prevent changes in the share register.
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Managed public and shareholder communications to preserve reputation.
Outcome: Secured injunctions, protected controlling stake, and achieved a negotiated exit of the minority shareholder.
Case Study 4 – Complex Cross-Border Fraud
Sector: Financial Services & Trade
Challenge: A syndicate used falsified import/export records to defraud a client bank in Ghana.
Our Approach:
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Coordinated raids with law enforcement.
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Initiated parallel civil and criminal proceedings.
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Partnered with international counsel for multi-country asset freezes.
Outcome: Frozen assets worth over USD $6M, criminal convictions of key perpetrators.
Case Study 5 – Settlement in High-Profile Breach of Contract
Sector: Infrastructure & Construction
Challenge: A government-backed infrastructure project stalled due to contractual breaches by the counterparty.
Our Approach:
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Strategic litigation to apply pressure while keeping channels open for negotiation.
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Mixed-media strategy to manage public perception.
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Used litigation leverage to secure terms beneficial to our client.
Outcome: Settlement worth over USD $10M without going to full trial.
Why Clinton Consultancy
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Proven Track Record – Successful outcomes in Ghana’s High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court.
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Cross-Sector Expertise – Mining, maritime, corporate, fraud, construction, financial services, and more.
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International Reach – Partnerships with top-tier firms globally for cross-border enforcement.
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Strategic Approach – Combining legal skill with reputation management and commercial strategy.
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Speed & Precision – Ability to mobilise quickly for urgent injunctions, vessel releases, or asset freezes.
Email: amanda@clintonconsultancy.com (cc: info@clintonconsultancy.com)
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