Biography

Mr. David Adagblenya is a Director in the Public Service and practices as an adjunct associate of BE Law Consult, Accra. He was called to the Bar in September 2016, and as a Legal Practitioner, his areas of interest in legal practice include advocacy in Commercial transactions, including investment related matters, Employee and Employer relations matters, Corporate Governance issues, Construction Law, Family Law and resulting trust matters. Over the years, he has built a strong reputation for delivering strategic legal solutions to both corporate and individual clients, underpinned by a deep understanding of Ghana’s business and regulatory environment.

Mr. Adagblenya brings to the Chamber, a unique fusion of legal expertise, human capital development experience, and strategic leadership gained over two decades of service in both the private and public sectors. He had been practicing with Adomako-Kwakye Law Consulting, a legal firm in Kumasi until joining BE Law Consult, and until recently, he was the Director of Human Resources and Secretary to the Board of Directors of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), an Arbitrator/Mediator at the National Labour Commission (NLC) among other notable positions.

He has vast experience in Corporate Governance, Public Sector Management, Public Procurement, Commercial Transactions including compliance in the Banking and Communication Sectors, Labour and Employment as well as Family Law. Other areas of interest include fund raising for NGOs.

He is a trusted advisor to boards, executives, and entrepreneurs, offering counsel that is not only legally sound but also commercially viable. His extensive experience in Labour Relations, Corporate Restructuring, Governance Frameworks, and Dispute Resolution makes him a sought-after authority in these practice areas. He has also been instrumental in drafting and implementing policy and governance documents, including Board Charters, Schemes of Service, and Human Resource Manuals for major institutions.

Mr. Adagblenya’s professional credentials are complemented by an impressive academic background. He holds an LLM (Labour Law and Practice), University of Ghana (UG), MA (Human Resources Development), University of Cape Coast (UCC), MBA (Finance) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), BSc (Agric. Economics) University of Development Studies, and a Barrister of Law Professional Certificate (BL) from the Ghana School of Law. His commitment to excellence is further reflected in his professional memberships with the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Chartered Institute of Human Resource Managers (CIHRM), and the Ghana Association of Mediators and Arbitrators (GHACMA). As a certified Mediator and Arbitrator, he is particularly interested in using ADR to resolve issues as a first step, before litigation. Beyond Corporate and Legal Practice, he is also a lecturer and an advocate for youth development and entrepreneurship.