Derek joined chambers in November 2002. Prior to this, he completed a BA(Hons) degree in law, a Diploma in Law and a LLM in commercial Law at the London School of Economics.
Derek is also a member of the Ghana Bar since 2003, the Chartered Institute Arbitrators (MCIArb) and a member of the New York Bar (1995) where he practised corporate law for nearly 2 years. Member of the Ghana Bar.

Derek has extensive experience in arbitration, contract, Family / Children, immigration, employment, Housing & Mental Health.

He enjoys debating on topical issues in his spare time.