GEORGE ACQUAH

**** ****** ****** · Hyattsville, MD

301-***-**** · adcr0t@r.postjobfree.com

BANKING AND FINANCE LAWYER /LEGAL ADVISOR

Dynamic legal professional with exceptional experience in litigation, immigration, corporate transactions, and banking and finance, investment banking and management. Dedicated to driving adoption of best practices and standards at the local, state, and federal level, promoting implementation of policies and regulations based on clear understanding of emerging issues and in-depth knowledge of legal concerns. Strong background in drafting and reviewing legal documents such as financial transactions, mortgages, loans, real estate and capital market transactions.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Internal Controls · Policy Development · Employee Engagement · Consulting · Labor Relations

Negotiations · Ecommerce · Vendor Relations · Client Communication · Mediation

Project Management · Technical Writing · Process Improvement · Legal Research/Procedure

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WORLD BANK · Washington DC · 1/2010-Present

Promotes direct investment for low income and middle-income countries. Development of the private sector through financing. Develop countries achieve sustainable growth by financing investment and by providing foreign direct investment.

Researcher / Doing Business Contributor

Conducted research while collecting and analyzing data.

Accomplishments:

Conducted research on Ghana’s economy for World Bank’s Doing Business project including collection of data from different agencies and institutions and advising about mergers, acquisitions, liquidations, reorganizations and starting of businesses.

Administered one survey per year covering different practice areas such as environmental, governance, alternative dispute resolution, intellectual property, finance, mining, litigation and the corporate/business field. Verified and analyzed results questionnaire provided by the World Bank. Results provided new insights and information for increased business opportunities.

FUND FOR PUBLIC INTEREST / UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP (U.S. PIRG)

· Washington DC · 11/2018

Runs campaigns for America’s leading environmental and public interest organizations

Canvasser

Solicited support from the public to end the use of Roundup – an agricultural herbicide that is harmful to humans.

Accomplishments

Raised money from the public to support the campaign to end the use of Roundup.

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CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS · Washington DC · 9/2018-Present

Promotes equal rights and opportunities for African Americans and other marginalized communities in the U.S

Researcher/Policy Analyst

Research on laws and advise on policies that promote rights of the marginalized.

Accomplishments:

Conducted research on irregularities and violations associated with government procurement.

Researched on the effects and adverse impacts of artificial intelligence technology on minorities.

Complied a forecast of potential committee leaders of the House of Representatives.

Examined the effect of affirmative action on the admission processes of American universities.

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION RULE OF LAW INITIATIVE · Washington, D.C. · 1/2018-5/2018

Promotes the strengthening of the judicial system, governance, human rights, access to justice, sustainable development and peace.

Global Programs Researcher

Researched and developed programs for the organization to improve the areas of international labor and the environment

Accomplishments:

Assisted in research, drafting relevant materials, and legal analysis to support, design and implement ABA ROLI’s labor and environmental programs.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND · Ohio · 9/2017-12/2017

Protects the environment by providing support to oceans, ecosystems, reducing pollution and auctioning against climate change

Legal Clerk

Researched cases involving the company.

Accomplishments:

Conducted legal research on various motions such as motions for summary judgment, motions for default judgments, motions to amend complaints and motions to enroll foreign judgment.

Assisted 4 attorneys with preparing for court and filed court documents.

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK · London/Accra · 7/2013-9/2017

Provide and drive trade and investment across Asia, Middle East and Africa.

Legal Manager/Business Advisor & Analyst

Managing legal cases while ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. Safeguarding compliance with financial crime compliance. Drafted, reviewed and approved agreements and contracts while initiating cases for the bank. Business analysist and advisor on forex, equities, fixed income, commodities and capital markets/projects by applying sound and current business and financial principles such as the Volcker Rule and the Frank Dodd Rules.

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Accomplishments:

Reviewed and drafted 20+ documents weekly such as court processes, agreements, laws and complex financial transactions for the bank.

Advised bank concerning business transactions including capital markets, or legal rights and obligations.

Managed litigation for the bank, liaising with external solicitors in handling cases.

Drafted 20+ mortgage and loan agreements for staff and clients on a weekly basis.

Conducted legal training for 1000+ bank staff annually and gave general legal advice to various departments of the bank.

EXPRESSO TELECOM · Accra · 8/2011-7/2013

Telecom Company providing voice and data services.

Legal Officer

Managed litigation, drafting, reviewing contracts and advising on company’s behalf.

Accomplishments:

Drafted and reviewed legal documents and agreements especially as related to the telecom industry.

Attended Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications monthly regulatory meetings and ensured company’s compliance with the National Communications Authority (NCA) Act and Regulations, The Electronic Transactions Act, The Electronic Communications Act and the Companies Act.

LARYEA, LARYEA & Co. P.C. · Accra · 10/2009-7/2011

Law firm

Associate Attorney

Filled trademark applications and researched legal options for clients. Assisted startup companies and managed litigation for the firm by drafting and reviewing documents for the bank.

Accomplishments:

Assisted in the formation of business entities, including checking and reserving entity names, preparing corporate documents and registering entities in various States to transact business.

Reviewed contractual documents and laws for clients and drafted agreements, proposals, and legal opinions.

Drafted client letters, memoranda, motions, ordinances, resolutions, and attended client meetings. Extensively reviewed and analyzed financial documents and contracts relevant to discovery.

Managed 5 litigation cases for the law firm and handled 20+ trademark registrations for clients.

EDUCATION

LL.M. Environmental Law ● The George Washington University ● 2018

LL.B. ● University of Ghana ● 2006

B.S. in Natural Resource Management ● Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology ● 2002

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Ghana Institute of Professional Foresters

American Society of International Law

Environmental Law Institute

Ghana Bar Association

LANGUAGES

French ● Intermediate

Danish ● Intermediate

Fante, Twi, Ga ● Fluent

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