Bookbinder Business Law is a corporate and commercial law firm based in Gaborone, Botswana, serving domestic and international clients across key sectors of the economy. Founded in 2010, the firm advises on complex transactions and high stakes matters that require precise structuring, regulatory fluency, and seamless execution. Its lawyers are recognized in leading directories, reflecting a sustained market reputation in financial and corporate work.

The firm’s capabilities span banking and finance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, competition, restructuring and insolvency, dispute resolution, property development and conveyancing, energy and natural resources, and technology, cyber and data protection. The team regularly supports financings and listings, navigates merger control and procurement processes, resolves commercial disputes through litigation and arbitration, and guides project development across Botswana’s growth industries.

Client service is anchored in responsive communication, practical risk management, and solutions tailored to business objectives. With deep knowledge of Botswana’s regulatory landscape and established cross border working relationships, the firm delivers concise, business focused advice from mandate inception to completion. Its collaborative approach and quality controls are designed to provide well rounded, prompt, and high quality service on every matter.

About Bookbinder Business Law

Founded in 2010

18 people in their team


Practice areas
Lawsuits & Disputes
Business
Criminal Defense
Corporate & Commercial
Banking & Finance
Real Estate
Energy, Environment & ESG

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Lawsuits & Disputes

The dispute resolution practice handles commercial litigation and arbitration involving shareholder issues, governance and director duties, procurement and regulatory challenges, competition enforcement, tax controversies, insolvency litigation, and enforcement of judgments and awards. The team develops cost effective strategies, manages urgent applications and interim relief, and focuses on outcomes that contain risk and protect enterprise value.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

Business

Professional legal services in Business.
Accounting & Auditing
Communications & Media Law
Employer
Health Care
International
Legal Document
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Tax
FDA Law

Criminal Defense

Professional legal services in Criminal Defense.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Corporate & Commercial

The firm advises corporates, investors, and state owned enterprises on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, competition matters, and public procurement. Its lawyers coordinate due diligence, draft and negotiate transaction documents, structure deals for tax and regulatory efficiency, and manage approvals to close cross border and domestic transactions on time and within risk tolerances.

Banking & Finance

The team represents lenders, borrowers, arrangers, and issuers on secured and unsecured lending, note programs, project and acquisition financings, and financial regulatory issues. Services include structuring facilities, preparing and perfecting security packages, guiding listings and private placements on the Botswana Stock Exchange, and advising on compliance with prudential and conduct requirements for banks and financial services providers.

Real Estate

The property and conveyancing group assists developers, financiers, and occupiers with acquisitions and disposals, development structuring, sectional title and lodgment, project financing, leasing, and related disputes. The team coordinates land due diligence, registration of title and security, and end to end transaction management for real estate and infrastructure projects across Botswana.

Energy, Environment & ESG

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