Services - Mansaray and Associates

Banking and Finance

Banking and finance drive today’s economy. With high-stakes ventures, banks rely on solid legal counsel for profitable investments. In cases of default, expert legal representation is crucial. Our top-tier services encompass diverse areas: drafting and review of loan agreements, mortgages, debt restructuring, debt recovery, due diligence, fintech, regulatory compliance and a lot more.

Mining and Construction

Mining and Construction ventures demand legal experts to aid negotiations, minimise risks, and offer sound advice for legal adherence. Our top-notch services encompass permit acquisition, contract drafting, reviewing, structuring investments, and ensuring compliance across areas like mining, environment, tax, employment, and human rights laws and regulations.

Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

Litigation and dispute resolution safeguard investments by resolving conflicts among parties. Businesses and individuals in the banking,ng, and construction sectors insurance, mini require skilled legal representation. At Mansaray & Associates, we offer effective legal services across various domains. We excel in the courts of Sierra Leone. As dispute resolution experts, we excel in negotiation, mediation, conciliation, and domestic and international arbitration, representing clients in areas like energy, construction, insurance, and maritime arbitration.

Corporate Law & Compliance

Businesses require robust legal and governance guidance for efficiency and risk management. Mansaray & Associates assists multinational corporations, local firms, and diverse businesses in this endeavour. Our corporate services encompass incorporation and business registration, document filing, due diligence, contract drafting, and a range of advisory services. Our skilled team handles corporate portfolios such as mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, drafting documents and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance for successful transactions.

Real Estate

Sierra Leone has a huge real estate market with enormous investment potential. With the enactment of the National Land Commission Act 2022 and the Customary Land Rights Act 2022, the market has become freer and friendlier for ownership of and investment in real estate in Sierra Leone.
We provide world-class advisory, management and other services to real estate developers, owners and financial institutions in various transactions, including but not limited to purchasing, leasing, developing and mortgaging. We draft, review, and facilitate the registration of instruments such as conveyances, leases, tenancy agreements, mortgages, and other registrable instruments.

Family & Probate

We provide services the cover testate and intestate succession and other family investment and inheritance matters. We draft, facilitate registration and probate of wills, codicils, and settlements, and take our Letters of Administration on behalf of clients.
We do matters relating to adoption, maintenance, custody, and access to children. We also represent clients in divorce and distribution of matrimonial property matters.

Commercial & Admiralty

We provide best-in-class commercial and admiralty law services, such as; intellectual property law (trademark, patent, and copyright), competition law, international trade law, investment law, insurance law and maritime law. We provide advisory, litigation and alternative dispute resolution services in all commercial and admiralty law areas.

Employment Law

The Gender Equality and Empowerment Act 2022 and the Employment Act 2023 mark a significant shift in Sierra Leone’s employment landscape. Our firm offers advisory services to businesses to ensure compliance with these laws. We excel in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing employment contracts, handbooks, policies, and related documents. We provide representation for businesses in employment disputes through litigation, negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, benefiting both employers and employees.

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