CAN Advisory Notes

Insights & Perspectives

Thoughtful write-ups on governance, strategy, advocacy, estate planning, and legacy.

The Thinking Behind CAN Advisory Strategy & Governance
September 2026 • Catherine Ama Nartey

The Thinking Behind CAN Advisory

I became a lawyer because I was drawn to what law can do for people. But behind every legal problem is usually a person, a family, a business, or an organisation trying to make sense of something that matters...

The Wealth We Build Is Not the Wealth We Transfer Legacy & Estate
September 2026 • Catherine Ama Nartey

The Wealth We Build Is Not the Wealth We Transfer

We spend much of our lives learning how to build wealth. But building wealth and transferring wealth are two different things. A person can spend 30 years building a successful business and still leave behind a family that has no idea how that business should be managed...

Why Having a Will Is Not the Same as Having a Succession Plan Succession & Planning
September 2026 • Catherine Ama Nartey

Why Having a Will Is Not the Same as Having a Succession Plan

Having a Will is important. But having a Will does not necessarily mean that you have a succession plan. A Will primarily tells us what should happen to a person’s estate after death. Succession planning asks a much broader question...