Providing full-service legal counsel across Botswana, Dow & Associates focuses on property, corporate finance and corporate and commercial transactions while maintaining dedicated conveyancing and notarial services. The firm advises on mergers and acquisitions, general litigation, trusts and estates, regulatory and administrative matters and complex property transactions, combining transactional and dispute-resolution capabilities to deliver practical, tailored solutions that consider legal and commercial outcomes.

Dow & Associates has established a reputation grounded in senior-level experience and public-profile leadership. The founding partner, Unity Dow, brings a distinguished record that includes roles as public prosecutor, defense counsel, human rights advocate and former Justice of the High Court, together with international academic and judicial appointments, while other partners contribute cross-border transactional, banking and commercial litigation expertise. The firm is registered with the Law Society of Botswana and the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board, reflecting its standing in the local legal and procurement environment.

Client engagement at Dow & Associates is defined by personalized service, the deliberate assembly of task teams chosen for their relevant experience and a focus on value, commitment and responsiveness. The practice emphasizes well-researched, bespoke advice and close coordination with clients and other professional advisors to mitigate risk and optimise commercial returns, positioning the firm as a trusted legal advisor for both local and international clients.

About Dow & Associates
Practice areas
Lawsuits & Disputes
Business
Criminal Defense
Corporate & Commercial
Real Estate
Private Client
Banking & Finance
Bankruptcy & Debt
Employment & Labor
Family
Civil & Human Rights

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Lawsuits & Disputes

Focuses on dispute resolution for corporate and commercial matters, delivering practical, tailored strategies aimed at reducing clients exposure and legal risk while pursuing efficient outcomes in litigation and negotiated settlements.
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

Provides criminal defence representation drawing on practitioners experience as both a public prosecutor and defence counsel, offering courtroom advocacy and procedural expertise in criminal matters.
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 Corporate & Commercial practice delivers advisory services based on careful analysis of individual client requirements, tailoring legal solutions into integrated financial arrangements and coordinating with other service providers to ensure appropriate security and maximised return on investment.

Real Estate

The Real Estate practice advises on the full array of complex issues throughout property transactions from inception, drawing on extensive experience and understanding of the local property landscape and offering conveyancing and notarial support where required.

Private Client

The Private Client practice advises on estate planning, succession and trusts, counselling clients on the legal vehicles and structures best suited to manage estates for optimal functionality and posterity.

Banking & Finance

The Banking & Finance practice handles corporate finance and financial services transactions, offering transactional and regulatory advice to lenders, borrowers and financial institutions informed by experience in banking and corporate finance matters.

Bankruptcy & Debt

The Bankruptcy & Debt practice advises on insolvency and debt restructuring matters, providing practical solutions for creditor and debtor issues, including insolvency proceedings and negotiated settlements.

Employment & Labor

The Employment & Labor practice represents clients in employment disputes and workplace regulatory matters, handling litigation, negotiation and compliance advice for both employers and employees.

Family

The Family practice handles matrimonial litigation and related family law matters, advising on divorce, custody and ancillary relief and pursuing practical legal strategies tailored to clients’ circumstances.

Civil & Human Rights

The Civil & Human Rights practice focuses on civil liberties, human rights and women’s rights, providing advocacy, litigation and advisory services grounded in extensive experience in public prosecution, defense and judicial service.

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