Botswana

Firm overview

Bookbinder Business Law is a corporate commercial firm providing world class legal advice within the unique and specialised needs of the Botswana corporate environment. Our commitment to providing strategically sound advice that makes sense in both the legal and business paradigm requires a team that understands the business needs of Botswana, and Africa as a whole. Our clients in Botswana rely on us for reliable and detail-oriented advice. Global clients know that they are sure to receive local expertise that is executed at a professional international level.

Firm overview

Khan Corporate Law (KCL) is a niche corporate law firm in Gaborone, Botswana with a focus on M&A, mining, energy and infrastructure, financing and capital markets mandates.  The firm is known for its detailed and knowledge-driven approach to matters, with a focus on driving transactions to a successful conclusion. As a sector specific law firm in a fast-developing jurisdiction such as Botswana our key practice areas complement each other and enable us to provide a seamless and comprehensive solution to our clients. Our Lead Attorney is the first Motswana woman to have been ranked in Chambers Global Guide as a Leading Lawyer since 2013 to date and has been ranked in Chambers and IFLR 1000 consistently. 

Firm overview

Desai Law Group (DLG), founded in 2016, is Botswana’s fastest growing law firm and a strong trusted legal brand. 

A leading full services law firm, DLG offers a broad range of legal services in Corporate, Property and Litigation matters. DLG has specialist expertise in several practice areas and acts for a number of blue chip companies, represents multiple high net worth individuals and Government parastatals and Regulators.

Firm overview

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.