Our Founder
Aji Amie Ceesay
Founder & Managing Director
Aji Amie Ceesay is the Founder and Managing Director of Blackwood Global IP Ltd and a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of The Gambia, with almost a decade of experience in industrial property, commercial law, and regulatory advisory across West Africa.
She leads the firm's regional intellectual property practice covering The Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, advising local and international clients on trademark, patent, utility model, industrial design, and ARIPO-related matters.
Her practice focuses on intellectual property prosecution, portfolio management, enforcement strategy, and cross-border brand protection for multinational corporations, foreign law firms, and rights holders operating in emerging African markets.
Practice Focus
Specialised IP counsel across The Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Liberia.
IP Prosecution
Trademark, patent, utility model, and industrial design filings.
Portfolio Management
End-to-end management of regional IP portfolios for global clients.
Enforcement Strategy
Oppositions, anti-counterfeiting, and IP litigation support.
Cross-Border Advisory
ARIPO strategy and regional filing for multinational rights holders.
Experience & Advisory
Trusted by foreign counsel and international brand owners.
Litigation & Enforcement
Ms. Ceesay has significant experience supporting intellectual property litigation, enforcement actions, trademark oppositions, and anti-counterfeiting strategies across the three jurisdictions — including matters involving internationally recognised consumer and technology brands undertaken during prior professional engagements.
Strategic Advisory
She regularly advises foreign counsel and international brand owners on navigating the procedural and operational realities of IP protection in developing jurisdictions, including registry backlogs, enforcement considerations, and regional filing strategies.
Education & Thought Leadership
Academic Credentials
Ms. Ceesay holds an LLB (Hons) from BPP University, London, and was called to the Gambian Bar after completing professional legal training at the Gambia Law School.
- LLB (Hons), BPP University, London
- Professional Legal Training, Gambia Law School
- Called to the Gambian Bar
Thought Leadership
She regularly contributes to regional intellectual property discourse through conferences, panels, and policy initiatives relating to innovation, brand protection, and emerging IP systems in Africa.
- Regional IP conferences and panels
- Policy and innovation initiatives
- Emerging African IP systems
Work With Aji Amie Ceesay
For expert intellectual property counsel across The Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, get in touch to discuss your portfolio, enforcement, or filing strategy.