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Our Star is a respected legal Academic and a towering figure at the Law School of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Our Star has three solid decades of legal practice under his belt and boasts of supervising, together with Justice Dr. Owusu-Dapaa J.A, the doctoral thesis of one of the pioneer PhD graduates of the KNUST Law Faculty.

Our Star is the Managing Partner at Adom Law Consulting. In his distinguished career spanning over two decades in both legal practice and academia, his forte lies in Commercial Law and Natural Resources Law. The academic excellence of our Star has seen recognition by way of prestigious awards and scholarships which include, Fulbright Scholarship (2011) at Boston University, Massachusetts, USA. In 1993, our Star received the Ghana Bar Association Meritorious Award (1993) for his outstanding academic performance.

The Scholarship of our Star has focused on Ghana's Oil sector, and other critical areas such as commercial law, medico-legal law, negotiating contracts in natural resources exploitation, managing revenue from natural resources, and oil and gas law.

Our Star has held significant administrative roles at KNUST and other institutions, including the Head of Commercial Law Department at the Faculty of Law, KNUST, for multiple terms (e.g., 2016-2017, 2015-2016, 2010-2011, 2009-2010); Faculty of Law Examinations Officer at KNUST for multiple terms and Chairman of the Appeals Board for Kumasi Technical University (KtU).

The Law Platform proudly celebrates the brilliant, hardworking and industrious Dr. Chris Adomako-Kwakye Esq.

EDUCATION

PhD in Law - University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (2017-2021)

LL.M in Commercial Law - University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom (2003-2004)

QCL- Ghana School of Law, Accra, Ghana (2003-2004)

LLB -University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana (1990-1993 )

G.C.E A/O Levels - Swedru Secondary School, Agona Swedru, Ghana (1990-1993 )

ACADEMIC/RESEARCH AWARD

2011 -Fulbright Scholarship tenable at Boston University, Massachusetts, USA

1993 - Ghana Bar Association Meritorious Award for outstanding Academic performance.

POSITIONS HELD/HOLDING

July 2020 – Date Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, KNUST.

January 2005 – Date Managing Partner, Adomako-Kwakye Law Consulting.

Sept. 2005 – July 2020 Lecturer, Faculty of Law, KNUST.

Aug 1998 – Sept. 2002 Lecturer, Kumasi Polytechnic, Kumasi.

Chairmanship of Committees/Boards

1. Kumasi Technical University, Appeals Board, 2021

2. Kumasi Diary Company Limited (KDCL), 2020.

3. Faculty of Law Library Committee, 2016.

4. Investigation of alleged impersonation and extortion of money (Estate of Jacob Osei), 2007.

Membership of Committees/Boards

1. UTAG, Local Constitutional Drafting Committee, 2021

2. Investigation of alleged misconduct - Boateng Barfo, 2021.

3. College of Humanities and Social Science Audit team, 2020.

4. Investigation of alleged misconduct - Emmanuel Mensah Bonsu, 2020.

5. Investigation Of alleged misconduct - Nyantakyi Kwaku, 2020.

6. Investigation of alleged misconduct - Messrs Mensah Yaw Acheampong, Addae Rocqueson Cornelious, and Thomas Asante Gyimah-Adu, 2018.

7. Committee to develop University Data Management Policy, 2017.

8. Investigation of alleged sale of teaching materials by Emmanuel Quansah, 2016.

9. Investigation of alleged misconduct - Ali Petras Anab, 2016.

10. Investigate payments made to Ms Mildred Amankwa Asante, 2016.

11. Investigation of alleged misconduct - Frederick Kweku Duah and Sadat Ibrahim, 2015.

12. CoHSS QAPU Sub-committee, 2015.

13. Investigation of alleged misconduct - Mr Baffour Gyem Darkwa, 2014.

14. Investigation of alleged misconduct – Alexander Ketor, 2014.

15. Investigation of alleged examination leakages - MIFI 556 and MLSC 557, 2014.

16. Investigation of alleged examination malpractice – Dramani Abdul-Rahman, 2014.

17. Disciplinary proceedings against Mr S. K. Eshun, 2014.

18. Investigation of alleged misconduct - Sgt Mohammed Baba Awudu, 2013.

19. Review of M.A., MPhil and PhD programmes in Sociology, 2013.

20. Planning Committee of 5th Anniversary of the then College of Art & Social Sciences, 2009.

21. Interview panel mature students into the LL. B programme, 2009.

22. Investigation of impersonation against Mr Alexander Appiah, 2008.

23. Investigation of alleged stealing against Mr Obed Appiah, Adu Baffour, 2008.

24. KNUST Museum Implementation Committee, 2006.

25. Committee on future of legal education in Ghana, 2006.

Moderation of Programmes and Examinations

1. Examination Questions for Wisconsin International University College, Accra, 2020.

2. Examination Questions, Heritage Christian College, 2018.

3. Examination Questions, All Nations University College, 2018.

4. Moderator, Fountainhead Christian College, 2018.

Reviewer

1. KNUST Law Journal, 2021

2. Oil, Gas & Energy Law (OGEL), 2018.

PUBLICATIONS

1. H. Mostert, C. Adomako-Kwakye, Kangwa-Musole Chisanga and Meyer van den Berg, ‘’How strong can you stand if you are on your knees? Financing Crises in Africa: Implications for the Natural Resources and Energy Sectors’ in Resilience in Energy, Infrastructure and Natural Resources Law: Defining Pathways for Sustainability in Times of Disruption, Oxford University Press (OUP) (Forthcoming, book chapter), 2022

2. C. Adomako-Kwakye, ‘Social Legitimacy in Mining: The unresolved Problem in Mining Conflicts: A case study of Ghana’, in International Arbitration in the African Energy and Mining Sectors, Palgrave Macmillan (Forthcoming, book chapter), 2022

3. C. Adomako-Kwakye and R. Obeng Mensah, ‘Too much, too little: the dilemma of Ghana’s Legal Regime for investment in the mining sector. Submitted for consideration for publication in the International Journal of Law and Society, 2022

4. Ebenezer Adjei Bediako, C. Adomako-Kwakye, ‘Resetting the Focus of Legal Education in Ghana: The need to bring ICT Law to the Law Class’ , KNUST Law Journal, Vol. 9, 2022 in press.

5. C. Adomako-Kwakye and E. Owusu-Dapaa, ‘The Challenges for Surrogate Mothers in Ghana: Recommendation for the Legal Protection of their Rights, Medicine and Law, Vol. 39 (4), 2020, 603-618.

6. C. Adomako-Kwakye and E. Adjei Bediako, Is the Mineral Development Fund Act, the Panacea for Development of Mining Areas in Ghana? KNUST Law Journal, Vol. 8, 2019, pp. 165-181.

7. R. Morhe and C. Adomako-Kwakye, ‘Property Rights of Ghanaian Women in Informal Conjugal Unions’ KNUST Law Journal, Vol. 8, 2019, pp. 88-107.

8. C. Adomako-Kwakye, ‘Neglect of Mining areas in Ghana: the case for equitable distribution of resource wealth, Commonwealth Law Bulletin, Vol. 44, No 4, December 2018, pp. 637-651.

9. C. Adomako-Kwakye, Petroleum Contracts between Foreign Private Investors and Host Developing Countries: A New Approach to Negotiating, Oil, Gas & Energy Intelligence (OGEL), 2017, Vol. 15, Issue 1, pp. 1-15.

10. C. Adomako-Kwakye, A. Oti Acheampong, A. Antwi-Kusi and E. ‘Mandatory Pre-Employment Medical Examination-The Practice and the Law: Is it Justifiable’, Beijing Law Review, 2017, Vol. 8, 1-9.

11. A. Oti Acheampong, E. Owusu-Dapaa, C. Adomako-Kwakye, D. Kwesi, S. Sabbah, Obiri Yeboah, A. Amuasi, and Adu Tutu, ‘Informed Consent of Ghana Health Service Patients Charter: The Practice and Awareness, Journal of Biosciences and Medicine, 2016, 4, 63-67.

12. C. Adomako-Kwakye, Critical Issues in Ghana’s Revenue Management Law, CASS conference proceedings at KNUST. The Emerging Oil and Gas Industry in Ghana: Social Dimensions. 2013, pp. 15-30.

13. C. Adomako-Kwakye, Developing a Uniform Commercial Law Policy in Ghana. KNUST Law Journal, Vol. 4 (2007/2008), pp. 45-59.

14. C. Adomako-Kwakye, Enforcing Guarantees in Ghana – Time for All to Act. KNUST Law Journal, Vol. 3 (2006), pp. 31-50.