Thirteen practice areas. One firm to call.

Whether you are lending or borrowing, the paperwork decides what happens when things go wrong. We draft and review loan agreements, guarantees and security documents, register and protect securities, and carry out due diligence for banks, micro-lenders, companies, government bodies, NGOs and individuals.

Buying, selling or developing property is often the biggest transaction you will make. As conveyancers we handle transfers and bond registrations at the Deeds Registry, draw up leases and mortgage bonds, and advise developers, owners and investors on land use and planning. If a deal goes wrong through defects, delays, fraudulent transfer or eviction, we take it to court.

From registering a new company to restructuring an established one, we give businesses practical legal support: choosing the right structure, drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, keeping annual returns and governance in order, and advising on deals and competition law.

If you are suing, being sued or facing a criminal charge, you need someone in court who has done it before. Our litigation team prepares your case and appears for you in the Magistrates Courts, Industrial Court, High Court and Court of Appeal, as well as in arbitrations, disciplinary boards and the SADC Administrative Tribunal.

Unpaid invoices and loans drain cash from your business. We recover debts firmly but professionally, so you keep the customer relationship where you can. We handle everything from acknowledgements of debt and summonses to garnishee orders, attachment and execution, for single claims or high-volume collections.

Your brand name, logo, designs and inventions are business assets. We search existing rights before you invest, register your intellectual property, and take action against counterfeiting, passing off and misuse of trade secrets.

We act for insurance companies and for policyholders. We pursue genuine claims to a fair settlement, defend against fraudulent and bad-faith claims, handle motor vehicle third-party claims and premium disputes, and give opinions on liability and quantum.

Employment problems escalate quickly. We advise employers and employees on contracts, benefits, leave, discrimination and harassment, and represent them in unfair, wrongful and constructive dismissal disputes, collective bargaining and settlements.

Court is not always the best route. Mediation, arbitration and negotiation are often faster, cheaper and private, and they can preserve a business or family relationship. We represent clients in commercial and personal disputes, including marriage and inheritance matters.

We help government bodies turn policy into clear, workable law: reviewing drafting instructions, drafting policies, bills and amendments, and advising on enforcement and transitional provisions.

If your business or household can no longer pay its debts, acting early gives you more options. We negotiate restructuring and compromises with creditors and represent you in insolvency proceedings. For creditors, we pursue recovery, sequestration and claims against fraudulent transfers.

Losing a family member or ending a marriage is hard enough without legal confusion. We draft wills, wind up deceased estates, and handle divorce, custody, maintenance and adoption, aiming for an agreed outcome where possible and representing you firmly where it is not.

We help people who have fled conflict make their stay in Botswana lawful and secure: asylum applications, recognition as a refugee, residence while an application is pending, and appeals.