We provide an effective blend of legal expertise and commercial awareness, our substantial experience in key areas in the banking sector is undoubtful.
The following key areas are our main focus;
-Securitisation
-Project Finance
-Real Estate Finance
-Specialised Lending
Our Company Secretarial Services specialist will advise you on all the legalities of starting
a company, the actual formation and the maintenance and development of the company
thereafter. Our range of services include:
- Company Incorporation (this includes registration of Company with Registrar of
Companies, preparation of the Company’s Constitution and providing and completing
the company statutory register)
- Acting as Company Secretary
- Drafting of Shareholder and Partnership Agreemets
- Issue and Transfers of Shares
- Preparation of Board/General Meeting Minutes
- Completion and Filing Annual Returns with Registrar of Companies
- Responding to Company Accountant’s Annual Audit Enquiry Letter
- Upkeep of Company Statutory Registers
- Dissolution
If we do not act as company secretary, we can still provide company secretarial advice on
documents, forms, filing returns, etc.
Our Corporate and Commercial division acts for clients who represent a variety of
industries and business sectors. We pride ourselves on delivering professional,
straightforward, pro-active and practical advice.
Our success has been built on the simple ambition to be the best in our field and to give
our clients a service that is second to none.
We recognise the importance of teamwork, not only when dealing with our own clients
but also with their other professional advisors to ensure that our clients' objectives are
met.
We do more than merely give effect to clients' instructions. We aim to work closely with
our clients and our attorneys take great satisfaction in contributing to thegrowth and
prosperity of their businesses.
We understand that our clients' energy and expertise is better put to use at the sharp
end of their business. Our clients are content to let us handle the legal matters, safe in
the knowledge that our judgement and experience will deliver the right results.
Specialist areas covered by our team include:
- Purchase and sale of commercial and investment property;
- Commercial leasing;
- Property development;
- Company and business acquisitions, mergers and sales;
- Commercial contracts;
- Commercial funding and security work;
- Regulatory and Licensing;
- Drafting of Commercial Agreements and reviewing same;
Fundamental to our approach is being frank with our clients in assessing their risk, both
in financial terms and business reputation and establishing the best possible solutions
that are effective.
We deal with and in high value, complex and significant cases, finding cost effective
solutions to disputes and advising our clients on pre-emptive measures of averting
disputes.
This division is led by a Senior Partner who underwent extensive dispute resolution
training at postgraduate level and is well suited to handle complex situations.
The division’s experience is signified by the right of audience that we enjoy throughout
the country’s tribunals and panel of arbitrators and mediators.
We deal with disputes involving highly complex claims and technical commercial disputes
and the Litigation Department has extensive experience in a vast range of commercial
disputes, including:
- General Litigation;
- Regulatory Litigation;
- Competition Litigation before the Competition Commission;
- Contract Disputes;
- Labour Law Litigation;
- Construction Litigation;
- Landlord/tenant Disputes ;
- Insolvency Disputes;
We act for a wide variety of clients in connection with the collection of debts both large
and small. We can advise our clients on the best method of securing their debts and we
have an extremely good working relationship with local Deputy Sheriffs. We have a
computerised debt recovery system which enables us to carry out this work speedily and
effectively.
- Secured Repossessions
- Foreclosures
- Debt Recovery
- Motor Finance repossessions
Our uniquely placed position, of having strategically trained expertise in the field of
international business transactions makes us a force to reckon with in this field. We
provide various services amongst others;
-Foreign Direct Investment
-International Trade Law Advisories
-Shipping Law
-Instruments of Payment and Guarantee in International Transactions
-International Contracts
-Aviation Law
-International Franchising
-International Tax Law
We act for a significant developer in Botswana. Our conveyancer regularly advises on the
acquisition of developed land and associated matters such as planning, commercial
finance and security preparation.
We draft contracts of sale and subsequent Deeds Registry documents for passing of title,
mortgage bonds, servitudes...etc... We have a conveyancing secretary whose day to day
duties revolve around conveyancing work. We pride ourselves in speedy registration
various deeds. We have registered mortgage bonds and registered transfer of property
for various institutions such as;
i) Botswana Building Society (BBS);
ii) Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA);
iii) Botswana Government;
iv) Bank Gaborone;
v) Motor Vehicle Accident Fund;
vi) National Development Bank;
vii) Botswana Housing Corporation;
viii) Kgatleng District Council;
ix) BECI;
There has never been any complaint with regards to our conveyancing work and property
contracts that we have prepared.
We specialise in giving tax planning advice both in relation to making wills and in respect
of asset protection such as setting up Trusts to suit individual needs. We can offer a full administration service for trusts, but also operate as attorneys or guardians for clients.
Our main areas of operation include:
Executory Administration
- Inheritance Tax Planning
- Setting up and the Administration of Trusts
- Advice on and Drafting Wills
Employment law is a rapidly evolving and often complex area of the law. Specialist advice
is therefore essential. We offer tailored and practical advice to clients whether they are
employers or employees.
Services for Employers
We work with businesses to 'implement' employment law in a clear and effective manner
across the workplace.
We also regularly provide training for Employers and HR Advisers that give practical
guidance and advice on how best to implement employment law in the workplace.
We work with businesses in the following areas:
- Drafting and reviewing Contracts of Employment and Service Agreements
- Drafting and reviewing Policies and Procedures
- Advice regarding discipline in the workplace including dealing with misconduct
and managing poor performance
- Redundancy advice
- Dispute resolution services including without prejudice negotiations,
workplace mediation and representation in Mediations and Arbitrations.
Taxation legislation changes on a continuous basis and affects every one of us. Our Tax
Department is comprised of our specialist tax lawyer, to provide our clients with a
complete tax advisory service.
Corporate Income Tax
Whether it is assistance with personal tax planning or completion of your tax return, our
personal tax team will achieve the most efficient tax solution for your personal
circumstances. Our tax law services also cover International Tax Law. We advise on
transfer pricing and thin capitalisation in cross border commercial transactions.
Capital Gains Tax
Disposing of assets such as residential property, commercial property, land or shares can
often result in an unexpected tax liability. We can advise on how best to use the reliefs
and exemptions available to you in order to minimise your CGT liability.
Inheritance Tax
A large percentage of the population are now liable to Inheritance tax and most people
are also unaware they will be liable to pay this tax. We provide estate planning, whether it
be the best use of exemptions, advice on tax-efficient gifts or complicated Trust planning.
We are in addition to the above, experienced in prosecuting the following cases before
the Commissioner General and the High Court;
- Tax Appeals
- Tax Claims