What “built for Ghana” means in practice
| Ghanaian requirement | How Asem handles it |
|---|---|
| Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) exclusions | Wills, land conveyances, powers of attorney, trust instruments, affidavits and statutory declarations can’t be sent for e-signature; they get a tracked wet-ink workflow. |
| Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Customer due diligence: ID, liveness, AML screening and company checks, recorded per firm before client money moves. |
| Clients’ money | A client ledger that can’t go negative, with two approvers above a threshold you set (GHS 5,000 by default). |
| Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Consent recorded for optional sensitive client data, role-based access and a full audit trail. See security. |
| Payroll: PAYE and SSNIT | Payroll with PAYE, SSNIT Tier 1 and 2 contributions, and GRA and SSNIT schedules. |
| Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) | Leave entitlements and Ghana’s public holidays built in. |
| Local payments | Clients pay through your firm’s own Paystack, Hubtel, Stripe or Flutterwave account, including mobile money where your gateway supports it. |
| Ghanaian authorities | AI research across Ghanaian legislation and judgments, with links to the published source. |
The work Ghanaian firms do
LitigationCourt diary shared with the case team, deadlines, parties and service, and research ranked against the matter’s synopsis.
Land & conveyancingWet-ink execution packs with verification codes, witness checks, and after-execution checklists for stamp duty and Lands Commission registration.
Corporate & commercialCompany KYB checks, AI contract review with tracked changes, and tabular review across a data room.
Wills & estatesWills routed to wet ink, with two non-beneficiary witnesses recorded at attestation.
EmploymentTemplates with merge fields, matter projects with timelines, and client portals for updates.
Firm managementBillable targets, utilisation, revenue and HR in one place for the managing partner.
Made for every role in the chambers
Asem has a place for everyone who keeps a Ghanaian firm running: the managing partner who approves conflicts and client-money movements; lawyers with their matters, research and time; clerks and paralegals with filings, court dates and the workbench on their phones; reception with intake and the call log; finance with invoices, approvals and payouts; and HR with payroll and leave. Clients get the mobile app to follow their matters and sign.
Switching to Asem
- Demo and quote. A walkthrough with your own scenarios, and a per-lawyer monthly price in cedis for your firm’s size.
- Set up your firm. We create your firm, roles and team, and turn on the features you need.
- Bring your files. Connect SharePoint, Google Workspace, Dropbox or your office server and import files matter by matter, with no big-bang migration.
- Go live. Your team signs in on Mac and mobile, and we stay on hand while you settle in.
