Akomea Poku-Kankam

About Akomea Poku-Kankam

Innovative legal professional with extensive experience in corporate and commercial transactions, real estate finance, and strategic advice, including. Proven track record of managing complex legal matters, including acquiring, leasing, sale-lease-backs (SLB), financing, managing and disposing of commercial real estate (CRE) assets, including commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS) loan origination and securitization, mezzanine debt, secured and unsecured debt facilities, asset-backed securitizations and the related legal structuring, transaction management and documentation. Skilled in providing strategic risk assessments, leading due diligence efforts, and implementing innovative process improvements to streamline operations and reduce costs. Strong leadership and management skills with a successful track record of overseeing diverse teams.

Experience

1. General Counsel

   Hep Solar North America

   Jul 2021 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

Education

• University of Michigan Law School

  Juris Doctor

  1996 — 1999

• University of Michigan

  Bachelor of Arts

• University of Michigan

  BA, African and African American Studies

  1992 — 1996

• University of Michigan Law School

  Doctor of Law

Skills

• Mergers
• Contract Negotiation
• Legal Research
• Capital Markets
• Finance
• Negotiation
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Corporate Real Estate
• Real Estate Development
• Commercial Real Estate
• Corporate Law
• Real Estate Transactions
• Structured Finance
• Strategic Planning
• Real Estate Economics
• Corporate Finance
• Mergers
• Civil Litigation
• Research
• Management
• Leadership
• Real Estate