Deborah McConway 

Deborah McConway is Counsel at TEMPLARS, with over 15 years of international legal, commercial and executive experience spanning Africa, Europe and the Middle East. She is a tri-qualified lawyer, admitted to practise in Ghana, Ireland and England & Wales.

Deborah specialises in corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, financial technology, corporate governance and real estate. Her experience encompasses advising businesses, investors and multinational organisations on complex commercial arrangements, strategic investments, corporate restructurings, regulatory compliance and international expansion.

In addition to her legal practice, Deborah brings extensive executive and board-level experience. She currently serves as Director of Global Engagements at Cube Holdings, where she oversees international legal and commercial initiatives, cross-border investments, strategic partnerships and corporate development across Africa and the Middle East.

Previously, Deborah served as Chief Executive Officer of Interpay SAL, the operator of Mojo, a licensed mobile wallet in Lebanon. During her tenure, she led the company’s executive management, regulatory strategy, corporate governance and commercial operations, including engagement with the Central Bank of Lebanon and the strategic processes surrounding the company’s proposed acquisition.

Prior to her executive appointments, Deborah served as Head of Legal and Company Secretary at Clifton Homes Limited, a prominent real estate developer in Ghana, where she oversaw the company’s legal affairs, corporate governance and major property transactions. Her work included structuring and negotiating significant real estate investments, joint ventures, land acquisitions, development agreements and financing arrangements.

Deborah began her legal career in Ireland, advising domestic and international clients on mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, commercial transactions and corporate governance matters.

Her combined experience in private legal practice and executive management gives her a distinctive understanding of the commercial realities facing businesses and investors. She brings a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to legal advisory, combining technical legal expertise with strategic business insight.

Deborah holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the National University of Ireland, Galway. She completed Harvard Business School Online’s Certificate in FinTech Innovation & Leadership with Distinction and was also awarded a Distinction in Commercial Contracts by the Law Society of Ireland.

A Selection of Relevant Experience

• Financial Technology & Regulatory Advisory: Led the executive management and regulatory strategy of a licensed mobile wallet operator in Lebanon, including central bank engagement, regulatory compliance, corporate governance and strategic commercial transactions.
• Cross-Border Corporate Transactions: Advised on international corporate structuring, strategic partnerships, investment transactions and business expansion across Ghana, Lebanon, Cyprus and other jurisdictions.
• Real Estate & Property Development: Led legal negotiations and transaction structuring for significant real estate developments in Ghana, including land acquisitions, joint ventures, development agreements, commercial leases and property financing.
• Mergers & Acquisitions: Advised on corporate acquisitions, restructurings, due diligence, investment arrangements and associated commercial documentation.
• Corporate Governance & Commercial Advisory: Advised boards, shareholders and management teams on governance frameworks, corporate compliance, commercial negotiations and strategic business decisions.
• International Business Development: Led commercial growth initiatives and developed strategic relationships with investors, businesses and institutional stakeholders across Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

Education & Professional Qualifications

• 2026 – Certificate in FinTech Innovation & Leadership (Distinction), Harvard Business School Online
• 2019 – Enrolled on the Roll of Lawyers, Ghana
• 2013 – Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors, Law Society of Ireland
• 2013 – Admitted as a Solicitor, England & Wales
• 2013 – Certificate in Commercial Contracts (Distinction), Law Society of Ireland
• 2012 – Certificate in English & Welsh Land Law, Law Society of England & Wales
• 2010 – Master of Laws (LL.M.), National University of Ireland, Galway
• 2009 – Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), National University of Ireland, Galway
• 2007 – Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.), National University of Ireland, Galway

Expertise

Corporate & Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Technology & Regulatory Compliance, Real Estate & Infrastructure, Cross-Border Investments & Transactions, Corporate Governance, and Joint Ventures & Strategic Partnerships.