The Firm of TEDDY KOROMA & ASSOCIATES is ranked among the top Law Firms in Sierra Leone. Members of this firm have been in the corporate practice of law in and out of Sierra Leone for the past Seventeen years and with some of the brightest names in the legal market. This firm is strategically positioned to provide adequate and proper legal services in the development process of Sierra Leone which at this particular point in our history is making an unprecedented and simultaneous rapidity in economic development and political and social maturity. In this regard the team of legal and business practitioners keep focu sed on the primary goal of ensuring satisfaction for the Clients both within and outside the jurisdiction albeit within the ambit of the law and genuine business practices in Sierra Leone.

The team is led by Emmanuel Teddy Koroma Esq. a Barrister-at- Law and Solicitor of the High Court of the Republic of Sierra Leone and draws upon the extensive and impressive experience of its members in the practice of Law as well as navigating the business labyrinth in Sierra Leone and throughout the world. TEDDY KOROMA & ASSOCIATES is a Sierra Leonean Law Firm with over Twenty Lawyers and consultants strategically based in the major cities all over the country. A fistful of the firm's Lawyers and consultants focus exclusively on prosecuting, defending and researching on Sierra Leonean and non – Sierra Leonean businesses and Human Rights related matters and issues throughout Sierra Leone both for individuals, banks, companies and investors who come to do business in Sierra Leone or who are ordinarily domiciled here.

The firm has its Head office at 3 Macdonald Street, Off Campbell Street (Mende Church) - Via Dilet Street in Freetown in the Western Area of Sierra Leone where it houses the Managing partner mentioned above and a rich team of experienced staff.

The Eastern Province office is situate at No. 25 Hangha Road, Kenema and is been managed by Alhaji Gassimu Kamanda Esq. a Barrister-at-Law and Solicitor of the High Court of the Republic of Sierra Leone and of over 5 years standing of legal practice in Sierra Leone and his team of experienced legal staff. In the North of Sierra Leone the firm is in the process of establishing an office from which operations will commence fully shortly. Members of the firm had prior to its birth been engaged in active practice of law both as legal and business consultants, general legal practitioners and human rights and development advocates. As such the firm can confidently boast of being in pole position to handle issues of the client relating to;

• Civil Practice and Litigation, 2. Criminal Practice and Litigation

• Appellate Practice and Litigation

• The Law and practice relating to Banking and Finance

• Debt Recoveries and Collection

• Drafting and Negotiating Legal Instruments and Agreements

• Corporate/Banking Practice

• Employment and Labour Law

• Commercial Law

• Joint Ventures

• Admiralty/ Shipping Law

• Taxation

• Mining Energy and Natural Resources

• Real Estate and Property Law

• Human Rights and Constitutional Law

• Divorce

• Inheritance, Probates and other Testamentary issues

• International trade

This diverse nature of the firm and its Lawyers ensures that the client is in pole position when doing business in Sierra Leone, not only with regards to the specific business of the client but also ancillary issues and incidents wholly unanticipated. Thus whether the client is in Sierra Leone for business, pleasure, research or anything whatsoever, he/she can be rest assured that his/her interest is secured with every resource at the disposal of the firm.

Throughout its work TEDDY KOROMA & ASSOCIATES have been able to develop a rich understanding of Sierra Leone's legal framework and its implications upon the development of a proper and safer atmosphere both for business as well as the security and the social aspects of the client. In addition TEDDY KOROMA &s ASSOCIATES has through its representation of its clients brought forward arguments that nonetheless could be referred to as judicial precedents.

At TEDDY KOROMA &ASSOCIATES, we understand the importance of establishing appropriate legal and institutional frameworks before undertaking legal, business or any other investment programs in Sierra Leone. Our approach to legislative and economic development involves the close study of existing legislation and those of other developing countries and close interaction with local civil society and Non-governmental organizations to assist in developing an understanding of system issues and of an appropriate legal framework to govern to resolution of such issues. Based on our experience the Lion's share of our approach has been successful thus maximizing the output and satisfaction of the Client. TEDDY KOROMA &s ASSOCIATES is also highly experienced in Banking/ Corporate Law, International Human Rights Laws and International Criminal Law. With the entire team corporately oriented, particularly our Emmanuel Teddy Koroma Esq., who has practiced as a Corporate and Banking Solicitor for several years and with professional training in both Sierra Leone and abroad, the firm can provide legal research and education, analysis of laws, facilitate trainings, and impact litigation.

TEDDY KOROMA & ASSOCIATES can also boast of a range of experience in media law, and freedom of expression and information. TEDDY KOROMA & ASSOCIATES can represent clients in both civil and criminal litigations with particular reference to Commercial/Banking law. We can also draft and review laws, train and facilitate session on freedom of expression and information in addition to our vast experience in business in Sierra Leone. In the circumstances, we invite you to experience, like others before you, the clinically efficient service available and offered by TEDDY KOROMA & ASSOCIATES.