Legal Practitioner & Trade Law Expert
Fauziya
Tijjani Esq.
Navigating the legal complexities of African international trade and investment — from Accra and across the continent.
About
Hey, I'm Fauziya Tijjani Esq, a Ghanaian private legal practitioner and an African International trade and Investment law expert. I am a lawyer and a trained expert in African trade and investment law from South Africa. I operate in the Ghanaian private legal practice space.
With a practice rooted in the realities of African commerce and international frameworks such as the AfCFTA, I advise businesses, investors, and institutions on cross-border transactions, trade compliance, and investment structuring across the continent. My work bridges the pragmatic demands of Ghanaian legal practice with the strategic scope of pan-African trade law.
Practice
Areas of Practice
International Trade Law
Advising on WTO obligations, AfCFTA implementation, import/export regulations, trade remedies, and cross-border compliance for businesses operating in African markets.
Investment Law
Structuring foreign direct investments, bilateral investment treaty (BIT) analysis, investor-state dispute prevention, and investment protection strategies across African jurisdictions.
Corporate & Commercial
Company formation, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and transactional advisory for businesses entering or expanding within Ghana and the broader West African region.
Dispute Resolution
International commercial arbitration, mediation, and litigation support for trade and investment disputes, with experience navigating both domestic Ghanaian courts and international forums.
Contract Drafting & Review
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, trade agreements, distribution arrangements, and service-level agreements tailored to African business environments.
Regulatory Compliance
Navigating Ghanaian and regional regulatory requirements for market entry, sectoral licensing, customs compliance, and ongoing operational adherence across multiple African jurisdictions.
Work
Selected Work
AfCFTA Market Access Strategy
Advised a Ghanaian manufacturing conglomerate on leveraging preferential tariff schedules under the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement for expanded market access into East and Southern African markets. Delivered a comprehensive legal compliance and entry roadmap.
Cross-Border Joint Venture — West Africa
Structured a joint venture between a Ghanaian entity and a European strategic investor for a logistics infrastructure project across three ECOWAS member states. Navigated bilateral investment treaty protections, local-content requirements, and regulatory approvals.
International Commercial Arbitration
Represented a Ghanaian trading company in international commercial arbitration proceedings before a recognised arbitral institution arising from a disputed commodity supply agreement with a European counterpart. Successfully argued force majeure and trade disruption provisions.
Contact
Let's Work Together
Whether you are structuring a cross-border investment, navigating African trade regulations, or need expert counsel on a commercial matter — I am available to discuss how I can assist.
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