Banking & Finance

We have one of the top banking and finance teams in Botswana and our excellent technical understanding is coupled with practical expertise and a strong commercial focus.

Financial Services

We have a strong team of financial services lawyers who offer comprehensive and strategic advice in all areas of financial service activities. Our lawyers advise asset managers, development finance institutions, private equity funds, insurance underwriters, rating agencies, security trusts and guarantors.

Capital Markets

We serve as legal counsel to some of the major banks in Botswana. We are often mandated to advise on banks' lending arrangements and compliance with the banking and financial services regulatory framework.

Sector Lead

Laurence Khupe | Managing Partner
E: larry@law.co.bw

 

 

Notable Transactions

  • Represented a financier as part of a team that was involved in the BWP 1 billion syndicated loan to Debswana Diamond Company by Barclays Bank of Botswana, Stanbic Bank of Botswana Limited and Rand Merchant Bank;
  • Acted for First National Bank Botswana on their BWP300 million Medium Term Bond Supplement;
  • Represented the African Development Bank in setting up a EUR2 billion Commercial Paper Programme and its granting of the Short-Term Euro Paper (STEP) label;
  • Advisor to Lucara Diamond Corporation in its listing on the Botswana Stock Exchange ; and
  • Acted for Galana Gold in its listing on the Botswana Stock Exchange.

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