Partner Profile

Profile

Mr. Sorie is a Barrister & Solicitor and a Partner at Sorie & Bangura with 20 years post qualification experience. He is also an Attorney in the States of New York and Virginia in the United States. He is a skilled litigator and consummate solicitor who possesses a sharp intellect and is solution driven. Mr. Sorie is a results oriented professional, a performer who gets the job done while maintaining the highest ethical standard. He handles commercial and corporate matters including but not limited to incorporating companies, joint ventures, acquisitions, mergers, share transfers, liquidations, winding up and closeouts. His experience also covers a wide range of legal issues which include litigation, procurement, conveyancing and real estate, mines and minerals law, family law, succession law including obtaining letters of administration and probate, and labour/employment law. He has had prior experience drafting legislation relating to energy, arbitration and agriculture and also has significant experience advising on contracts of employment, usually dealing with issues of termination, dismissals, benefits and redundancies.

Education

Bar Admission

• The Commonwealth of Virginia since 2007
• The State of New York since 2007
• The Republic of Sierra Leone since 2000

Practice Areas

• Commercial Law
• Conveyancing
• Finance & Banking Law
• Real Estate
• Corporate Law
• Mines & Mineral Law
• Family Law
• Succession Law
• Labour/Employment Law
• Energy Law
• International & Comparative Law
• Litigation & Dispute resolution
• General Practice