SIERRA LEGAL ADVOCATES • Full-Service Law Firm headquartered in Freetown
Sierra Legal Advocates brings together 11 advocates across Freetown and Kenema. Every matter is led by a named advocate and supported by colleagues whose practice bears on it.
Select any advocate to read their full profile, or reach them directly by phone or email.
Managing PartnerCross-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 PartnerGeneral 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, KenemaGeneral 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.
Senior AssociateCivil Litigation, Corporate Compliance & Energy
Isatu handles general civil litigation alongside contract drafting, corporate compliance, and due diligence, with specialised work in petroleum, oil and gas, and renewable energy.
Senior AssociateFamily & Probate Law, Children's Rights
Mariama leads the Family and Probate Division, combining courtroom advocacy with counsel to non-governmental organisations on children's rights and welfare.
Senior AssociateEmployment Law & Social Security Insurance
Based in the Kenema office, Simeon specialises in employment law and social security insurance, and is regularly instructed by non-governmental agencies across the provinces.
Senior AssociateCorporate & Commercial, Cross-Border Transactions
Nathaniel heads research and advises on cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and trade and investment, with advanced training in mediation and negotiation.
Senior AssociateCompliance, Taxation & Corporate Governance
Julian leads the Compliance and Taxation department, advising prominent businesses on tax compliance and drawing on years of company secretarial and corporate governance experience.
Senior AssociateCriminal Litigation & Forensic Analysis
Cecilia heads Criminal Practice, leading a dedicated team of criminal litigators and bringing forensic expertise in anti-money laundering and counterfeiting to complex cases.
AssociateHuman Rights, Constitutional & Customary Law
Based in Kenema, S. B. E. Seisay practises criminal, customary, and constitutional law, with a strong record in human rights defence and representation of indigent clients.
AssociateCorporate & Commercial Transactions
Regina manages transactional and advisory work across industries, from joint venture agreements and corporate governance to company formation and due diligence.
Our Freetown head office and Kenema branch operate as a single practice. Matters are reviewed together before strategy is settled, so the advocate who appears for you carries the judgment of the wider firm.
Freetown Head Office
The firm at 15 Charlotte Street, where corporate advisory, commercial litigation, taxation, and family and probate work are led.
Kenema Branch
Led by James Bockarie Adu, serving Bo, Kono and Kailahun on provincial litigation, customary land matters, and regulatory work.
Case Review
Matters are argued internally before they are argued anywhere else. Positions are tested across the team so weaknesses surface in the room, not in court.
Beyond the Office
We make room for the team to know one another. Colleagues who work well together move a matter between desks quickly — which is what clients feel when a deadline tightens.
Mining concessions, ports, power projects and construction sites carry risks that are difficult to assess from a desk. Our advocates attend client operations directly, so the advice we give reflects how the business actually runs.
Adewale Showers
Managing Partner
Cecil Charles Thompson
Associate Partner
Cecilia Peacock
Senior Associate
Julian Lisk
Senior Associate
Nathaniel Jones
Senior Associate
Tell us the matter and we will route it to the advocate who handles that practice, in Freetown or Kenema.
