About me 

Lolan is a lawyer who focuses his practice on litigation, government investigations and compliance advisory matters. He has experience in litigation, arbitration, regulatory compliance, and investigations, primarily relating to fraud, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act, money laundering, as well as business and human rights and ESG matters. Lolan has worked on disputes, investigations, and regulatory compliance matters for clients in several industries including financial services, healthcare, extractives, and manufacturing sectors. He has lived and worked in the US, UK, Middle East and Africa assisting individuals and corporations in navigating complex legal and public policy challenges. He sits on the board of the Middle East and Africa Compliance Association, which he co-founded, as well as that of Practicing Attorneys for Law Students (PALS).

In addition to his legal practice, Lolan is a civil rights advocate focused on advancing transparency and human rights. He acted as the lead applicant in the case Lolan Sagoe-Moses & Six Others v. Minister of Transport & Attorney-General which affirmed the Right to Information in Ghana. This case was included in Columbia's Global Freedom of Expression project as well as UN Human Rights Council’s 2017 National Report on Ghana. Lolan is also a member of Leadership Group of the Ghana Compact for Political and Economic Transformation and the Mo Ibrahim Now Generation Network. He previously founded Africa Accountability Watch, a monthly newsletter on action to advance accountability in Africa.

Lolan’s writing has appeared in leading publications including the New York Times and African Arguments. In 2019, Lolan was named a Future of Ghana Pioneer and Africa 35 under 35 Laureate. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia, University of Leeds School of Law, and BPP School of Law.

He also has a keen interest in the arts and culture of Africa and the African Diaspora and is a collector of African fine art. He sits on the board of the Ten North Arts Foundation,