Managing Partner

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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 licenced to practice law in Sierra Leone and two United States jurisdictions - New York State and the District of Columbia.

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 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 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 was called to the bar in 2012. His expertise includes, Commercial Law, contracts. Land Law, Family Law and Employment Law.

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 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

Nicketta Browne-Marke is a junior associate at GPKLegal. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Law from Birmingham City University before completing the Legal Practice Course (LPC) at the University of Law in Birmingham, UK. She was called 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.

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 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.