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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
Adewale Benjamin Samuel Showers
Managing Partner and Founder
Founded Sierra Legal Advocates in 2023 after serving as a founding partner at Fornah-Sesay, Cummings, Showers & Co. His practice spans civil and commercial litigation, complex debt recovery, corporate advisory, tax disputes, shipping, and maritime law across Sierra Leone.
Cecil Charles Thompson
Senior Associate
Advises on corporate, commercial, and arbitration matters. His focus covers corporate finance, share transfers, M&A due diligence, land and property disputes, and renewable energy transactions across West Africa.
James Bockarie Adu
Senior Associate & Kenema Manager
Leads the firm's Kenema branch, specializing in civil litigation, mining regulatory compliance, and regional court advocacy across Kenema, Bo, Kono, and Kailahun.
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_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
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We respond promptly to corporate inquiries, shipping emergencies, tax matters, and family estate questions.