Minchin & Kelly (Botswana) is one of Botswana’s most prestigious and enduring law firms, with a distinguished heritage dating back to its establishment in 1890. For over a century, the firm has been a cornerstone of the nation’s legal landscape, earning the trust of clients across industries through an unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, and strategic insight.
As the Botswana member of DLA Piper Africa, Minchin & Kelly combines deep local expertise with global reach, delivering legal solutions that are both internationally informed and finely tailored to the unique regulatory and commercial environment of Botswana and the broader African continent.
Our multidisciplinary practice offers a full spectrum of legal services to local businesses, multinational corporations, financial institutions, government entities, parastatals, and high-net-worth individuals. Core areas of expertise include Corporate & Commercial law, Banking & Project Finance, Real Estate, Civil & Corporate Litigation, Financial Recoveries, Employment Law, and Insurance Recoveries.
Minchin & Kelly is recognized for its strategic, commercially informed approach to legal challenges, whether structuring complex transactions, navigating cross-border deals, managing high-stakes disputes, or advising on regulatory compliance. The firm’s leadership and service excellence are reflected in independent legal rankings: we were honoured as 2025 Chambers Botswana Law Firm of the Year, and our teams and practitioners continue to be consistently ranked by Chambers & Partners across key practice areas, including General Business Law and Dispute Resolution. Additionally, Minchin & Kelly is ranked Tier 2 in IFLR1000’s Financial and Corporate category, underscoring our strength in transactional and corporate work.
We pride ourselves on building enduring client partnerships grounded in responsiveness, professionalism, and results. By marrying innovative thinking with a rich legacy of legal service, Minchin & Kelly delivers trusted counsel that protects interests, advances business goals, and unlocks opportunity in an ever-evolving legal and economic landscape.
