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What We Do

Practice Areas

Ten core disciplines, one standard of excellence — bespoke counsel tailored to every client.

Courtroom chamber

Inside the Court

Where matters are heard.

International Trade & Investments

Trade facilitation, due diligence, FDI regulation in Africa & SADC, IP & technology transfer, and implementation of international economic agreements into domestic law.

Corporate & Commercial

Shareholders, partnership, supply, distribution, service-level and general commercial agreements. Compliance, governance, directors' duties and shareholder rights.

Property & Conveyancing

Commercial, industrial and residential property transactions. Notarial and conventional title transfers, mortgage and notarial bonds, sub-divisions and lease structuring.

Family Law

Trusts, wills, custody, divorce, maintenance and settlement agreements — preceded by counselling and advice. We work toward settlement rather than prolonged proceedings.

Criminal Law

Bail applications, criminal trials under the Penal Code and other Botswana laws, and representation before Police Boards and the Prison Council across the country.

Labour Law

Opinion and advice on termination, layoffs and regulatory notice requirements. Institution of proceedings and full representation in the Industrial Court.

Debt Collection

Effective enforcement plans and judgments via the Deputy Sheriff. Capacity to handle collections of any volume with well-trained staff acting for insurers and corporates.

Administration of Estates

Procedures from registration through advertisement, attendance of meetings directed by the Master, preparation of inventories, and final liquidation of estates and wills.

Intellectual Property

Copyright, trade mark and patent filing, prosecution and advice. Action against competitors infringing on our clients' intellectual property rights.

Consultancy Services

Legal research and opinions across trade, investment, environment, institutional development and human rights. Engagement as international trade experts.

Attorney consulting client

Consultation Policy

Clients consulted within
three days of instruction.

Telephone instructions accepted for urgent matters with formal instructions to follow. Where face-to-face consultation isn't possible, we arrange telephonic and email consultations — distance is never a barrier to progressing your case.