 
Contact Address Details:
Mansajang Solicitors
Office
61A Liberation Avenue
P.O. Box 736, Banjul capital
The Gambia, West Africa
Tel no: +220 422 6089
986
6666
990 0297
Email: sissohobanna@qanet.gm
Lawyer:
Mr. Edrisa M. Sissoho
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Legal Qualifications:
• LLM Queen Mary, University of London. Specialising
on Banking Law, Intellectual Property Law, International
Trade Law and International Comparative Commercial
Arbitration.
• Certificate in Legislative Drafting (Institute
of Advance Legal Studies, University of London,
UK)
• B.L Inns of Court School of Law (London, U K)
• LLB. (Hons.) University of Buckingham (UK)
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Information:
Providing barrister, solicitor and consultancy services to
overseas clients, businesses and local private individuals.
Practice Areas: (Legal Services)
• Arbitration
• Agency
• Aviation Industry
• Banking Industry
• Consultancy Service
• Commercial Industry
• Construction & Building
• International Trade
• Information Technology
• Company & Law
• Intellectual
Property Law
• Legislative Drafting
• Real Estate Industry
Employment History:
• 1990 to July 1994
Company Secretary
S.M. Sissoho & Sons Limited, Banjul, The Gambia. Functions
performed included;
Banking and Book Keeping
Transport Logistics
Completing import and export documentation
Supervision of Staff
• 1st October 97- to April 98
Public Prosecutor, Attorney General's Chambers. The Gambia.
Functions performed -
Writing of legal opinions
Prosecution of criminal cases in the Magistrates court.
Drafting of Criminal Charge Sheets for the Police
• April 1998 to December 1999
State Counsel, Attorney General's Chambers. The Gambia.
Functions performed -
Prosecution of criminal cases and institution and defence
of civil actions in superior courts and magistrates courts
-Entailing the preparation of indictments and charge sheets,
drafting submissions, motions, applications, and affidavits
and interviewing witness and managing the preparation and
presentation of cases, statements of claim and statements
of defence.
Writing of legal opinions
Drafting of Legislation, Treaties and other Legal documents
Drafting of deeds and agreements
Representing the Gambia Government, Attorney General and Solicitor
General at local and international meetings, conferences,
seminars and workshops.
• January 2000 to September 2000
Legal Draftsman, Attorney General's Chambers, Banjul
Drafting of Legislation, Treaties, and other Legal Documents.
Advising Cabinet Sub-Committee on Legislation,
Writing legal opinions and indictments,
Prosecution of civil and criminal cases.
• October 2000 to 1 October 2001
Ag Principal Legal Draftsman, Attorney General's Chambers,
Banjul, The Gambia,
Writing Cabinet Papers and Drafting Policy Documents,
Drafting of Legislation, Treaties, and other Legal Documents.
Advising Cabinet Sub-Committee on Legislation,
Writing legal opinions and indictments,
Prosecution of civil and criminal cases.
• October 2001 to March 2002
Mangala & Co Solicitors, 305 Romford Road, Forest Gate,
London E7 9HA England UK. Providing legal advice to Clients
on matters involving consumer law, negligence, employment
disputes, immigration and family law matters. Important part
of my job involves advocacy on behalf of clients before immigration
adjudicators and tribunal courts. (position was part-time)
Case worker, Cleveland & CO Solicitors; Whitechapel London
E1 1BJ, England UK. As a case worker, my duties centred mainly
on giving advice and making applications to the Home Office
on matters connected with Immigration Law. I also gave advice
on consumer, family and housing matters.( position was part-time)
• April 2002 to November 2002
Senior State Counsel, The Gambia,
Writing Cabinet Papers and Drafting Policy Documents,
Drafting of Legislation, Treaties, and other Legal Documents.
Advising Cabinet Sub-Committee on Legislation, Conducting
legal research using electronic and other means. Writing legal
opinions and indictments. Preparing briefing material for
the Attorney General and drafting speeches for the National
Assembly Prosecution of civil and criminal cases. Attending
international and diplomatic meeting on behalf of government.
• May 2003 to November 2003
Acting Curator of In testate Estates; Responsible for the
administration of over 2000 estates. Taking investment decisions
and management of property. Guiding minors through their educational
requirements. Supervision of eight junior staff. Drafting
and negotiating contracts with building contractors, surveyors
and other workmen. Mediating and arbitration of disputes;
Help set up an accounting system and monitoring of estates
expenditure. Litigation on behalf of the Curator's Office.
Drafting of Legislation and other documents. Criminal and
Civil Litigation.
• November 2003 to December 2003
Senior Legal Draftsman;
Writing Cabinet Papers and Drafting Policy Documents,
Drafting of Legislation, Treaties, and other Legal Documents.
Advising Cabinet Sub-Committee on Legislation,
Writing legal opinions and indictments,
Prosecution of civil and criminal cases. Serving on the Contracts
Committee to review and approve departmental purchases. Advising
on the application of the Gambia Procurement Act and Regulations;
• 1st Jan 2004 to present date
Self Employed Barrister/ Solicitor & Consultant -
Founded my own law practice styled as Mansajang Chambers
Engaged in a wide field of practice which includes;
-Civil and Criminal Litigation
-Estate agency, buying and selling and renting of property
-advice and representation of banks and other financial institutions
-application for probate and administration of estates
- Intellectual property rights, registration of trademarks,
patents and other IP rights
- Specialist in Commercial Arbitration and International Trade
- Review and drafting of legislation
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