Lady Gifty Tetteh
Lady Gifty Tetteh
CEO & Managing Partner
Lady Gifty Tetteh is a distinguished legal luminary with over 24 years of legal experience, possessing dual qualifications in England & Wales (2000) and Ghana (2003). As the CEO & Managing Partner of Rehoboth Chambers, she leads a team of strategic legal professionals, delivering practical and results-driven legal solutions to corporate entities, governments, and individuals across diverse legal disciplines.
A Trailblazer in the Legal Industry
Renowned for her remarkable achievements, Lady Gifty Tetteh has broken barriers throughout her legal career. In 2005, she founded the Chambers of GD Tetteh at the prestigious Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, making history as the first Black woman and youngest barrister to establish chambers in the esteemed institution. Her leadership in Rehoboth Chambers is underpinned by strategic legal management, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to legal excellence.
Expertise & Corporate Legal Services
Throughout her legal career, Lady Gifty Tetteh has provided expert legal representation and advisory services to numerous governments and organizations. Her portfolio includes advising banks in Gambia, the Ghana Cocoa Marketing Company UK Ltd, the Registrar General in the UK Commercial Courts, the Hungarian Embassy, the Forestry Commission (UK) at the Technology and Construction Court (Rolls Building), and Reinsurance Company Ltd.
With extensive experience across multiple jurisdictions, her deep expertise in corporate governance and risk management positions her as a strategic legal partner for businesses seeking comprehensive and forward-thinking legal guidance.
She is highly sought after by corporate organizations for her expertise in:
- Corporate & Commercial Law – Advising multinational corporations, SMEs, and regulatory bodies on corporate structuring, compliance, and transactions.
- Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) – Leading high-stakes corporate disputes with strategic negotiation and arbitration expertise.
- White-Collar & Corporate Crime Defense – Providing expert legal representation in financial fraud, corporate malfeasance, and compliance investigations.
- International Litigation & Human Rights – Advocating for justice at both national and international levels, including as listed counsel at the International Criminal Court (ICC)- The Hague.
- Energy, Mining & Sustainable Development – Offering legal expertise in oil, gas, and renewable energy, aligning with corporate sustainability initiatives.
Thought Leadership & Global Impact
A legal powerhouse with a global outlook, Lady Gifty Tetteh was appointed as a Notary Public in Ghana in 2012 and continues to make significant contributions to the legal fraternity. As a UN CSW 68 Women Delegate, she plays a pivotal role in global conversations on gender equality, legal rights, and corporate responsibility. She has been the President of the Jessup Judging Competition to 2024 and 2025.
For over two decades, she has been a sought-after legal expert, frequently invited by local authorities in the UK to deliver lectures on child trafficking, private fostering, special guardianship, and global migration across the UK and Europe. Her in-depth knowledge has shaped training programs for key professionals, including law enforcement, educators, and social service personnel, as well as their counterparts from Scotland, Spain, Ethiopia, and Italy. Through these engagements, she plays a crucial role in strengthening international collaboration and legal awareness on critical child protection and migration issues.
Her leadership extends beyond the courtroom into advocacy for women’s empowerment, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable development. She spearheads Africa Women in Energy & Mining and Africa Women in Farming Organisation, championing greater inclusion of women in traditionally male-dominated sectors.
Education & Professional Affiliations
- LLM in Oil and Gas Law – Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
- MSc from University of West of England
- LLB(Hons) from London Guildhall University
- Called to the Bar of England & Wales (2000)
- Called to the Ghana Bar (2003)
- Listed Counsel, International Criminal Court (ICC)- The Hague
- International Criminal Court Bar Association
- London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association
- Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
- International Bar Association
- The Energy Institute
- Institute of Directors
A Visionary Leader for Corporate Excellence
Lady Gifty Tetteh is not only a legal expert but also an entrepreneur, mentor, and international speaker on topics including corporate ethics, governance, leadership and human rights.
Her commitment to philanthropy, particularly in girl-child education, underscores her dedication to shaping a more just and equitable society. She is the Patron of the Kyabobo Girls School at Nkwanta (The Ghana Education Project) established by a UK Charity Organisation and in collaboration with the Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School- TWGGS UK. She sits on a number of Boards and is a trustee for a number of Charity Organisation.
Her legal acumen, strategic foresight, and dedication to corporate integrity make her the ideal Chief Corporate Counsel for organizations seeking innovative, compliant, and ethically sound legal solutions.
For corporate legal consultation, strategic legal advisory, or representation, Lady Gifty Tetteh is available for engagements via Lady@gdtettehchambers.com or admin@rehobothchambers.com