Cassandra O. M. Labor is a Sierra Leonean international lawyer, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), and dispute resolution professional with over 17 years of experience spanning international law, litigation, mediation, negotiation, institutional governance and regional integration.
She holds an LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution, awarded with Distinction by the University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom. She is also a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of Sierra Leone.
Her professional career encompasses senior legal advisory and institutional roles within the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, and the Governments of Sierra Leone and The Gambia. Her experience includes complex legal and procedural analysis, dispute resolution, treaty interpretation, commercial and civil litigation, international negotiations, and the development of alternative dispute resolution frameworks.
She has practical experience in mediation and negotiated settlements, alongside extensive involvement in judicial decision-making processes, legal research, drafting and institutional advisory work. Her professional background combines legal expertise with an understanding of cross-border disputes, public institutions and the legal frameworks governing international and regional relations.
Her areas of professional interest include international commercial arbitration, mediation, contractual disputes, institutional and employment-related disputes, public international law and cross-border dispute resolution.
She is committed to advancing independent, impartial and effective dispute resolution, with a particular interest in contributing to the development of arbitration practice across Africa.
