What were you doing before the MCL?
Before the MCL, I worked as a managing associate in a full-service top-tier law firm in Accra, Ghana. Before assuming that position, I had practised in various divisions of the firm, with cross-border corporate mergers and acquisitions, private equity and debt capital market transactions being the most enjoyable. This fascination sparked my desire for specialist corporate law knowledge to complement my experience. Hence, the decision to take the MCL.
What were your impressions of the MCL?
As a practitioner, I was attracted to the MCL due to its promise to achieve a balanced mix of theoretical and practical teaching and it delivered beyond my expectations. The compulsory Deals Course and various modules were structured based on this teaching strategy. I was also able to customise the MCL to fit my unique interests and career path because of the wide range of modules that were available. Students received a well-rounded understanding of the subject being studied thanks to the case method of teaching, which promoted critical discussions between lecturers and the cohort, as well as seminar sessions led by practitioners meant to introduce students to topical issues within the industry. This approach was particularly reflected in the Deals Course, the International Merger Control module and the Law and Digital Economy module and surprisingly, my LLM module, International Financial Law, where we had practitioners discuss the technologically enhanced standard form contracts used by their firms as well as the impact of sanctions on international finance in light of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Even though the course was rigorous and extremely intense with eight weeks of lectures immediately followed by an exam at the end of each term, the close bonds formed with my classmates, the different perspectives they brought to bear on the course from their diverse professional and cultural backgrounds both inside and outside the classroom were invaluable and more than compensated for the MCL’s demanding nature. Overall, the MCL ticked all my boxes by improving my prior knowledge of commercial and corporate law, while at the same time enhancing my professional and personal development.
What are your post-MCL plans and have they changed due to taking the MCL?
After the MCL, I intend to remain in private practice as a corporate commercial lawyer in Ghana while looking to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales to provide advisory services in both regions.
