“Sierra Legal Advocates kept our port expansion on track—negotiating every contract with a blend of local insight and commercial discipline.”
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.

Freetown-bred counsel
Trusted legal advocates rooted in Sierra Leone’s business community
From Charlotte Street to Wilberforce, we guide local enterprises and families through contracts, disputes, and growth with steady, culturally grounded advice. Our team blends courtroom expertise with the relationships that keep Sierra Leone moving forward.

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.
- Crafting agreements that protect your position while reflecting the realities of doing business in Sierra Leone.
- Guiding companies through restructuring, compliance, and day-to-day decisions with pragmatic legal insight.
- Securing titles, transfers, and developments with careful due diligence rooted in local context.
- Providing clear strategies on tax, employment, and regulatory matters to keep operations resilient.
- Supporting families with sensitive succession and probate issues handled with discretion and care.

Client voices
Testimonials anchored in Sierra Leone’s business realities
Partners, families, and cooperatives trust our team with the matters that matter most—from port expansions to succession plans. Here is what they say after working with Sierra Legal Advocates.

What sets us apart
Insight forged in Sierra Leone, delivered with global discipline
Sierra Legal Advocates blends steady courtroom experience, business fluency, and a people-first approach—so every engagement keeps pace with the goals and culture of the clients we represent.
Grounded in Freetown
We invest time in the communities we serve, so our counsel reflects the relationships and realities of Sierra Leone.
Seasoned courtroom advocates
Our litigation team has decades of appearances before local courts and tribunals, keeping your case in practiced hands.
Responsive partner mindset
Clients reach us quickly and get clear, actionable updates—whether they are across town or overseas.
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.

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

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

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

Cecilia F. A. Peacock
Senior Associate
Leads succession planning and probate briefs, aligning legal structure with family priorities.

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.

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.