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Sierra LegalAdvocates

Freetown-bred counsel

Sierra Leone’s neighbors and businesses trust our steady legal guidance

We navigate contracts, disputes, and everyday decisions with advice grounded in local insight and courtroom experience.

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Our Practice Areas

Steady legal guidance for Sierra Leone’s courts and boardrooms

  • Resolving business-critical disputes in court with seasoned advocacy and an eye on lasting partnerships.
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Client voices

Testimonials anchored in Sierra Leone’s business realities

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Sierra Legal Advocates kept our port expansion on track—negotiating every contract with a blend of local insight and commercial discipline.
Mariatu JohnsonOperations Lead, Freetown Shipping Cooperative
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They translated a complex succession matter into clear, manageable steps for my family. We felt heard and protected throughout.
Kadiatu SesayFamily Business Owner
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When a cross-border tax review hit our company, the firm’s quick guidance meant we stayed compliant without slowing growth.
Samuel ContehFinance Director, West Africa Holdings
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Their counsel helped our community programme navigate land use approvals while keeping neighbours on side—no small feat in the provinces.
Isatu KargboProgramme Manager, Kono Community Trust
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What sets us apart

Insight forged in Sierra Leone, delivered with global discipline

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Grounded in Freetown

We invest time in the communities we serve, so our counsel reflects the relationships and realities of Sierra Leone.

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Seasoned courtroom advocates

Our litigation team has decades of appearances before local courts and tribunals, keeping your case in practiced hands.

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Responsive partner mindset

Clients reach us quickly and get clear, actionable updates—whether they are across town or overseas.

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Cross-disciplinary insight

Transactional, regulatory, and dispute specialists collaborate on every matter for holistic, future-ready strategies.

Team Spotlight

Practical advocates rooted in Sierra Leone’s communities

Meet the partners and associates who guide contracts, disputes, and succession plans with grounded insight and a commitment to client progress.

Meet the team
Adewale Benjamin Showers

Adewale Benjamin Showers

Managing Partner

Steers complex commercial litigation and high-stakes negotiations with two decades of courtroom experience across Sierra Leone.

Cecil Charles Thompson

Cecil Charles Thompson

Senior Associate

Advises on corporate restructurings, arbitration, and cross-border transactions for growth-minded enterprises.

Zainab Dayeck

Zainab Dayeck

Senior Associate

Guides families and companies through tax, property, and employment matters with a steady, people-first approach.

Nathaniel Oluwale Jones

Nathaniel Oluwale Jones

Associate

Supports land, probate, and dispute resolution engagements with sharp research and on-the-ground diligence.

Cecilia F. A. Peacock

Cecilia F. A. Peacock

Senior Associate

Leads succession planning and probate briefs, aligning legal structure with family priorities.

Sumaila Banie Sesay

Sumaila Banie Sesay

Associate – Kenema

Anchors regional matters in Kenema, advising SMEs and cooperatives on contracts and regulatory compliance.

How we work

A grounded engagement process built for Sierra Leone

Every matter starts with listening. Then we assemble the right advocates—from Freetown to Kenema—to act swiftly and keep you confident at each milestone.

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    Listen & understand

    We meet where you are—whether in Freetown, Kenema, or over a quick call—to capture the facts, ambitions, and pressure points.

  2. 02

    Strategize with context

    Our team aligns courtroom experience with the realities facing your business or family to map legal pathways that hold up locally.

  3. 03

    Advocate & resolve

    From drafting agreements to appearing before tribunals, we execute with clarity and keep you informed at every turn.

  4. 04

    Follow through

    We stay close after the immediate matter wraps—monitoring compliance, refining strategy, and supporting new opportunities.

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Ready to talk

Schedule a consultation with Sierra Legal Advocates

Tell us what’s on your desk—from contract reviews to emerging disputes. We’ll map next steps grounded in Sierra Leone’s commercial realities and courtroom pace.