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Origin
Established 2023
Founded by Managing Partner Adewale Showers Esq., combining decades of legal partnership experience.
Firm History & Global Reach
Sierra Leonean Roots. International Legal Standards.
Sierra Legal Advocates (“SLA”) is a full-service law firm headquartered at 15 Charlotte Street, Freetown. We combine courtroom vigor with pragmatic commercial counsel to protect businesses, institutions, and private individuals.
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Dual Offices
Freetown + Kenema
Active head office in Freetown supported by a dedicated Kenema branch serving Bo, Kono, and Kailahun.
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Global Network
150+ Affiliates
International referral network enabling cross-border corporate and shipping advisory.
Leadership & Partners
Experienced Advocates
Matters are led by the partners below, supported by advocates across our Freetown and Kenema offices.
Managing PartnerAdewale Benjamin Samuel Showers
Cross-Border Transactions, Corporate & Commercial Disputes
Adewale leads the firm, guiding clients through complex commercial, corporate, and dispute resolution matters, with particular strength in cross-border transactions for multinational clients.
Associate PartnerCecil Charles Thompson
General Litigation, Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution
Cecil heads General Litigation, Arbitration, and Alternative Dispute Resolution, advising clients on commercial and corporate disputes at home and across borders.
Managing Associate Partner, KenemaJames Bockarie Adu
General Litigation, Customary Law & Land Negotiation
James leads the Kenema branch, handling general litigation across every appellate tier and negotiating land agreements for agribusiness, mining, and NGO clients in the provinces.
The Wider Firm
Meet the Full Teamarrow_forward11 advocates across Freetown and Kenema.
Meet every advocate, the practice each one leads, and how the two offices work as a single firm.
In Practice
The Firm at Work
From arbitration briefings with government stakeholders to representation before the High Court, our advocates work where the decisions are made.
International Arbitration
Our advocates at the capacity-building briefing on international arbitration in mining and power sector contracts, presented to the Government of Sierra Leone.
Capacity Building
The wider team at the same session, working through contract terms and emerging dispute-resolution practice for government contracting.
Before the High Court
Counsel and clients on the steps of the High Court in Freetown, where much of the firm's commercial and civil advocacy is heard.
Practice Capabilities Directory
check_circleArbitration & Dispute Resolution
check_circleBanking & Corporate Finance
check_circleInsolvency & Business Restructuring
check_circleCommercial Real Estate & Title Verification
check_circleConstruction & Infrastructure
check_circleCorporate Governance & Compliance
check_circleCross-Border Transactions & Investments
check_circleEmployment & Labor Relations
check_circleEnvironmental & Mining Regulations
check_circleMaritime, Admiralty & Port Transport
check_circleMergers, Acquisitions & Joint Ventures
check_circleTaxation & Regulatory Defense
check_circleFamily Estate & Succession Planning
Legal Advisory
Consult Advocatesarrow_forwardSpeak Directly with Our Senior Team
We respond promptly to corporate inquiries, shipping emergencies, tax matters, and family estate questions.