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Managing Partner
Gelaga Perry King
Gelaga King is dual qualified and divides his practice between Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom.
His expert knowledge of the investment environment, the regulatory and the legislative framework in Sierra Leone allows him to advise clients wishing to do business or invest in Sierra Leone. As a dual-qualified barrister, he leverages his understanding of both UK and West African legal systems to advise on complex international matters, including cross-border transactions, arbitration and regulatory compliance. He is frequently called upon to provide expert opinions on Sierra Leonean law for use in other jurisdictions.
He is a Vice Chair of the UK-Sierra Leone Pro Bono Network which works collaboratively with individuals and organisations to support, strengthen and enhance the rule of law and access to justice.
He has been a part-time Crown Court Judge in the United Kingdom for over 25 years and draws on this experience in regularly providing training for the judiciary in Sierra Leone and other jurisdictions.
He is a Master of the Bench of Gray’s Inn.
He is an accredited civil and commercial mediator.
He is an honorary member of the Ghanaian Bar and a consultant to the Ghanaian Law firm Lincoln Rose.
Gelaga King also specializes in cases requiring complex advocacy skills. He is known for deploying a mix of strategic foresight, courtroom precision, and cross-cultural fluency that sets him apart in both domestic and international legal tribunals.
As an international advocacy trainer of trainers, he is helping to shape how advocacy is taught and practiced across jurisdictions.
Partners
Radcliffe Jones
Radcliffe Jones was called to the Sierra Leone Bar in 2007. He undertakes work in the areas of commercial and corporate law, personal injury, land and property, serious crime and family. He has successfully appeared as an advocate in the superior courts. He represents large corporate organisations as well as individuals. He was until 2018 a member of the Board of Directors of the National Revenue Authority.
Drucil Taylor
Drucil E. Taylor was called to the Sierra Leone Bar in 2010. Prior to that he worked for the Law Reform Commission of Sierra Leone and was involved in providing research for the drafting of a significant amount of contemporary Legislation such as The Mines and Minerals Act 2009. He was part of the Review Committee for the 1991 Constitution and was also involved in the drafting of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2008. He went on to work at the Anti-Corruption Commission prosecution unit for four years.
He has participated in programs on International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Law run by the International Committee of the Red Cross as well as programs on the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Arusha, Tanzania and the International Law Institute, Kampala Uganda. He is qualified in the negotiation of Disputes in International Trade. Drucil advises international mining companies operating in Sierra Leone, venture capitalists and industrial asset providers on matters of Sierra Leone law, employment and finance and debt recovery. He has contributed to the International Comparative Legal Guide on Mining Law - Sierra Leone 2015.
Senior Associates
Nancy Sesay
Amy Betts-Priddy
Joseph Kapuwa
Nancy D. Sesay was called to the Sierra Leone Bar in 2005. She worked extensively with non-governmental organisations promoting the rights of marginalized and vulnerable groups; particularly, women and children, in the areas of family law, human rights, juvenile justice, contract and land law. During her work with Timap for Justice a local NGO, Nancy was part of the Team that pioneered the use of paralegals as frontline access to justice providers resulting into the enactment of the Legal Aid Act of 2012 and setting up of the Sierra Leone Legal Aid Board. At the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), Nancy worked on issues of equality, justice reform, rule of law, human rights and legal empowerment. Part of her work included grant-making, project management and advocacy.
Joseph Kapuwa
Amy Betts-Priddy
Joseph Kapuwa
Joseph Kapuwa was called to the Sierra Leone Bar in 2012. Before coming to the Bar, he was head of News and Current Affairs at the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC). He has also worked for a number of UN agencies in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL/UNIOSIL/UNIPSIL). Joseph specialises in media law, defamation and construction. He contributed to the International Comparative Legal Guide to Construction and Engineering Law 2015 .
Amy Betts-Priddy
Amy Betts-Priddy
Amy Betts-Priddy
Amy Betts-Priddy was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of Sierra Leone in 2012. Amy has extensive experience advising both domestic and international clients and has worked in the private and public sectors in Sierra Leone and in the United Kingdom. Her experience includes General Commercial Contract work: drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
Alan Benjamin
Maitland Thompson
Amy Betts-Priddy
Alan Benjamin was called to the bar in 2012. His expertise includes, Commercial Law, contracts. Land Law, Family Law and Employment Law.
Selvina Bell
Maitland Thompson
Maitland Thompson
Selvina Bell was enrolled as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of Sierra Leone in 2015. She holds a diploma in Building and Civil Engineering and prior to entering private practice worked with the Tropical Environmental Development Association (TEDA). Her expertise includes commercial law, corporate law, employment law, land and property and construction law.
Maitland Thompson
Maitland Thompson
Maitland Thompson
Maitland Tolla Thompson Jnr. was called to the Sierra Leone Bar in 2015. Before entering the profession he worked in private business and the corporate sector. He brings that experience and expertise with him. He also has a background in industrial and personal injury claims. He has facilitated corporate entities who are either branching out to Sierra Leone or out-sourcing their operations to Sierra Leone especially regarding their employee and tax obligations. Maitland is also a trained & skilled negotiator in corporate mergers and acquisitions
Junior Associates
Nicketta Browne-Marke
Nicketta Browne-Marke
Nicketta Browne-Marke
Nicketta Browne-Marke graduated from Nottingham City University before completing the Legal Practice Course (LPC) at the University of Law in Birmingham, UK. She was admitted as a barrister and solicitor to the Sierra Leone Bar in 2017 and completed her pupillage at BMT Law Chambers. During her pupillage and following on from its successful completion, Nicketta has worked on a number of matters relating to land law, commercial law, family law, criminal law and contract law.
Eleanor Thompson
Nicketta Browne-Marke
Nicketta Browne-Marke
Eleanor Thompson was called to the Sierra Leone Bar in 2016. Her work has been in the areas of drafting and negotiating contracts, land law, business and human rights, corporate due diligence, regulatory compliance, and environmental law. She also has extensive experience in the fields of public international law, human rights, international criminal law, and juvenile law. She is licensed to practice law in Sierra Leone and two United States jurisdictions - New York State and the District of Columbia.
Jehu Hanciles
Nicketta Browne-Marke
Jehu Hanciles
Jehu Hanciles is a junior associate at GPKLegal. He was called to the Sierra Leone Bar in 2021 and completed his pupillage at GPKLegal in 2022. Prior to that, he worked as an intern at CTI Consulting, a Business Management Firm, and BMT Law Chambers. Jehu has worked on a variety of legal cases, including industrial and personal injury claims, employment law, commercial law, family law, tax law, criminal law, and contract law.
Robert Koroma
Marvel Connie Davies
Jehu Hanciles
Robert Koroma was admitted to the Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor in 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Sociology as well as a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone. Commencing his legal career as a Pupil Barrister at GPKLegal, Robert has progressed to Associate. His practice encompasses land disputes, family law matters, commercial disputes, and contract law. He has advised Companies and successfully appeared as an advocate for contentious matters.
Tommy Kamara
Marvel Connie Davies
Marvel Connie Davies
Tommy Kamara was admitted to the Sierra Leone Bar in 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (First Class) Degree from the Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone and a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of London. He completed his Pupillage at GPKLegal and was admitted as a Junior Associate in 2025. He has been instructed in a wide range of cases including but not limited to Commercial transactions, Company matters, Property disputes, Criminal cases, Contract disputes, Family and Tax Law. He regularly appears as an advocate before the High Court of Sierra Leone and has also represented clients in Arbitrations and settlements.
Marvel Connie Davies
Marvel Connie Davies
Marvel Connie Davies
Marvel Conie Davies was admitted to the Sierra Leone Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor in 2022. She completed her pupillage at GPKLegal after interning with the Judiciary of Sierra Leone under the mentorship of two High Court Judges. Marvel has gained hands-on experience in a broad range of legal matters, including family law, employment law, company law, land disputes, and commercial law. Her dedication, keen analytical skills, and growing expertise make her a valuable asset to the firm’s legal team.
Hawa Josephine Lebbie
Hawa Josephine Lebbie
Hawa Josephine Lebbie
Hawa Josephine Lebbie holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree (Honours) from the Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone. She was admitted to the Sierra Leone Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor in 2022. She completed her pupillage at GPKLegal after working as an intern at the Legal Aid Board and at the Law Officers Department, Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice. Her expertise encompasses drafting of legal documents, family law, land disputes, corporate due diligence and contract law,. She is a trained negotiator in commercial contracts.
Administration
Office Manager
Mrs Florence Williams is the office manager and has over 20 years experience in the administration of legal offices.
Clerks
We are supported by four experienced legal clerks whose responsibilities include the filing and serving of legal processes.