Akheel Jinabhai & Associates, in association with McKee Commercial Law, is a full-service law firm based in Gaborone, Botswana. The firm has developed an excellent reputation for providing responsive, pragmatic, and cost-effective legal solutions to clients undertaking business in Botswana. Their client base includes international mining houses, large local corporations, foreign investors, regional and local governments, parastatals, and most of the property developers in Botswana.

The firm's legal services cover a wide range of disciplines, including property development, conveyancing, notarial practice, administration of estates, tax advisory, general litigation, arbitration, employment and labour law, capital markets, corporate advisory, commercial transactions, insolvency, foreclosures, judicial management, mining and energy, hospitality and tourism, regulatory advisory services, competition, banking and finance, asset management, insurance, intellectual property law, and data protection and privacy law. Their commercial team, supported by McKee Commercial Law, has extensive experience in a wide range of debt and equity transactions, delivering practical legal and commercial solutions that properly allocate legal and commercial risks in capital market transactions.

Akheel Jinabhai & Associates prides itself on its ability to evolve to meet the challenges of doing business in a complex and constantly changing commercial world, striving to be at the cutting edge of legal developments both internationally and locally. The firm is culturally diverse, with a strong bias toward the empowerment of women. Their dedicated team of attorneys has a deep understanding of Botswana law and commercial principles, providing innovative, practical, and timely responses to complex legal problems across multiple disciplines. The firm emphasizes professionalism, diligence, innovation, punctuality, and integrity, ensuring that all mandates are handled with the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and fairness toward their clients, the courts, and their colleagues.

About Akheel Jinabhai & Associates

Founded in 2006


Practice areas
Real Estate
Employment & Labor
Banking & Finance
Corporate & Commercial
Energy, Environment & ESG

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Real Estate

Akheel Jinabhai & Associates offers comprehensive services in property development, conveyancing, and notarial practice, delivering top-tier assistance for property transactions of any value or nature. Managing Partner Akheel Jinabhai, admitted as an attorney, notary public, and conveyancer of the High Court of Botswana in 2001, leads the Property Department with extensive experience in property development and conveyancing. The firm's conveyancing team provides unrivaled services, ensuring efficient and effective handling of all property-related legal matters.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Natural Resources
Conveyancing

Employment & Labor

Akheel Jinabhai & Associates provides pragmatic and cost-effective solutions across all aspects of employment and labor law, assisting clients in effectively managing their staff and contractors.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Banking & Finance

Akheel Jinabhai & Associates provides comprehensive legal services in banking and finance, assisting local and international companies and financial institutions with structured finance, asset finance, project finance, public-private partnership transactions, private equity, invoice discounting, regulatory compliance, and securitizations. The firm's consultant partner, Mark McKee, brings extensive experience in financial sector transactions, including drafting and structuring security packages for project financing, advising on finance and security agreements, and managing capital market transactions.
Investment
Securities
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing
Project Finance
Structured Finance
Acquisition / Leveraged Finance
Debt Capital Markets
Equity Capital Markets
Sustainable Finance
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Funds & Asset Management

Corporate & Commercial

Akheel Jinabhai & Associates, in association with McKee Commercial Law, offers comprehensive corporate and commercial legal services, including corporate advisory, capital markets, and commercial transactions. The firm's commercial team, supported by McKee Commercial Law, has extensive experience in a wide range of debt and equity transactions. The firm provides legal and advisory services to its clients on all corporate matters of any nature. The firm's commercial team provides pragmatic, high-quality services on all transactional matters.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Energy, Environment & ESG

Akheel Jinabhai & Associates, in association with McKee Commercial Law, offers specialized legal services in the energy sector, focusing on the establishment and licensing of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in Botswana. The firm assists clients in navigating the complex regulatory framework, including obtaining generation licenses from the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) and securing necessary authorizations for significant infrastructure projects. Their expertise encompasses drafting and negotiating Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), addressing critical aspects such as generation, scheduling, dispatch, transmission, tariffs, interconnection risks, force majeure, and dispute resolution. With extensive experience in major energy projects within Botswana, the firm provides comprehensive legal support to ensure clients' successful participation in the country's evolving energy market.
Environmental Law & Compliance
Oil, Gas & Energy
ESG Advisory & Compliance
Climate Change Law
Renewable & Alternative Energy
Energy Regulatory Law
Water Law
Mining Law

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