General Business Law
Global Guide 2024 : Botswana
Band 1
About
Provided by Bookbinder Business Law
DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTICE AREAS
Liquidations
Judicial management
Séquestrations
Disciplinary process
Redundancies/termination/mutual separation
Construction/ Commercial disputes
Debt recovery and restructuring
Repossession applications
Guarantee and security issues
CORPORATE DEPARTMENT PRACTICE AREAS
M&A (joint ventures, partial takeovers, share transfers, spin-offs, private bids, acquisitions)
Project Finance (power, mining, utilities projects)
Banking (corporate financing, revolving credit, real estate/asset/trade financing, acquisition financing)
Asset Finance (including aircraft asset financing)
Corporate restructuring
Corporate rescue
Debt/financial restructuring
Insolvency proceedings
Representation of distressed companies, shareholders, creditors, and liquidators/statutory managers/judicial managers
Capital markets: Debt (bond/note issuances)
Capital markets: Structured finance and securitization (cross-border financing structures; establishment of SPVs)
Utilities (public procurement; PPPs; water)
Mining (EPC; land acquisitions; mineral concession agreements; licensing; project negotiations)
Power (renewable and traditional energy, generation and distribution; public procurement; PPPs; PPAs; land acquisitions; licensing; EPC; concession agreements)
Capital markets: structured finance and securitization (cross-border financing structures; establishment of SPVs)
Advice on regulatory issues in the establishment of new financial products, branches and entities
Chambers Review
Bookbinder Business Law operates a high-calibre team in Botswana and is highlighted for its significant activity in the local market. The firm's impressive practice includes handling an array of commercial mandates, with extensive experience in M&A matters as well as restructuring and insolvency. Its clients include financial institutions and mining companies.
Work Highlights
- Bookbinder Business Law advised Croc 684 on its 100% acquisition of Broadband Botswana Internet.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bookbinder Business Law provides commercially savvy advice on complex and sophisticated matters."
"The firm is responsive and offers comprehensive and practical advice."
"Bookbinder Business Law provides commercially savvy advice on complex and sophisticated matters."
"The firm is responsive and offers comprehensive and practical advice."
Notable Practitioners
Jeffrey Bookbinder is a skilled lawyer with extensive experience in corporate and financing transactions as well as restructuring and insolvency. He is particularly active in the mining and financial services sectors.
"Jeffrey Bookbinder is an experienced lawyer who is excellent from a commercial perspective."
Andre Bell is particularly respected for his work in the financial sector, advising a range of entities including retail banks, DFIs and industry investors. He has also advised clients on M&A and projects-related issues.
"Andre Bell has always been excellent; he is a forthcoming problem solver."
Msiya Kindiano is noted for his strong capabilities in litigation and insolvency matters.
"Msiya Kindiano is very professional."
Ranked Lawyers at
Bookbinder Business Law
Botswana
Members
Provided by Bookbinder Business Law
Gotsilemotho Winnie Phuduhudu
Joseph Bruno Williams
Kelebileone Malefo
Michael Moseki
Obakeng Lebotse
Olebile Daphney Muzila
Tebogo Mapitse
Tefo Gaongalelwe
Yemulani Alfred