Client: Botswana Building Society
Description of work: Local counsel to the demutualisation of the Botswana Building Society and proposed conversion into a Bank.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources (MMEWR)
Description of work: Advisory services to Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources (MMEWR) in respect of transfer of shares from BCL Mine to Minerals Company Development Botswana (MCDB).
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Baker Mckenzie
Description of work: Review of international securities and safe custody law and legislation for State Street Bank, JP Morgan, HSBC Bank, Northern Trust Company.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: Annual Reviews
Client: BotswanaPost
Description of work: Legal counsel to BotswanaPost merger company between BotswanaPost and Botswana Savings Bank (two statutory companies) in preparation for commercialisation / application for banking licence by Botswana Savings Bank.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: African Export-Import Bank
Description of work: Legal advisor for African Export-Import Bank on a USD 60 Million term loan facility to Bank ABC.
Value of work: USD 60 Million
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Time Projects Botswana (Pty) Ltd
Description of work: BWP 60 Million project finance Facility – drafting and negotiating Facility agreements, structuring security; drafting security documents and registering security.
Value of work: BWP 60 Million
Date Completed: On-going
Client: BIFM Capital (Pty) Ltd
Description of work: Local Counsel to BIFM Capital (Pty) Ltd with respect to Loan Note Facility to Cash Bazaar Holdings (Pty) Limited.
Value of work: BWP 250 Million
Date Completed: 2014
Client: Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa (instructed by African Development Bank)
Description of work: Local Counsel to AFDB for Loan Facility to major Botswana bank.
Value of work: BWP 270 Million
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Industrial Development Corporation
Description of work: Legal advisors to IDC in respect of Botswana Ash Due Diligence for proposed financing
Value of work: ZAR 384,330,00
Date Completed: On-going
Client: First National Bank Botswana (acting through RMB Botswana)
Description of work: Local advisor to the Lenders for Game City Mall additional refinancing: Turnstar Holdings Limited.
Value of work: BWP 50 Million
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Standard Chartered Bank South Africa
Description of work: Acquisition Financing
Value of work: USD 8.2 Million, USD 2.9 Million
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Nedbank Limited
Description of work: Local Counsel to Nedbank Limited with respect to secured Loan Facility to GEM Diamonds Botswana (Pty) Limited.
Value of work: USD 25 Million
Date Completed: 2015
Client: First National Bank Botswana (acting through RMB Botswana)
Description of work: Local Counsel to the Lenders for Game City Mall refinancing: Turnstar Holdings Limited.
Value of work: BWP 250 Million
Date Completed: 2014
Client: Allen & Overy (South Africa) LLP (instructed by RMB South Africa)
Description of work: Local Legal Counsel to RMB Botswana for Loan Facility to Choppies.
Value of work: BWP 100 Million
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Letshego Holdings Limited
Description of work: Local Legal Counsel on a term loan facility provided by an international monetary fund to Letshego Holdings.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2018
Client: First National Bank Botswana (acting through RMB Botswana)
Description of work: Local Counsel to the Lenders for Game City Mall refinancing: Turnstar Holdings Limited.
Value of work: BWP 250 Million
Date Completed: 2014
Client: ABSA Bank Limited
Description of work: Local Counsel to ABSA Bank Limited with respect to guaranteed BIFM Capital (Pty) Ltd Loan Facility to Aveng Limited.
Value of work: N/A
Date Completed: 2015
Client: First National Bank Botswana (acting through RMB Botswana)
Description of work: Local Counsel to the Lenders for Game City Mall refinancing: Turnstar Holdings Limited.
Value of work: BWP 250 Million
Date Completed: 2014
Client: First National Bank Botswana (acting through RMB Botswana)
Description of work: Legal Advisor to RMB Botswana for BDC Loan Facility.
Value of work: BWP 500 Million
Date Completed: 2014
Client: Stanbic Bank Botswana Limited
Description of work: Legal advisor for the lender in the refinancing of a BWP 250 Million Facility Agreement for the construction of Railpark Mall.
Value of work: BWP 250 Million
Date Completed: 2018
Client: White & Case LLP (instructed by Overseas Private Investment Corporation)
Description of work: Local Counsel to OPIC for Loan Facility to a major Botswana bank.
Value of work: USD 45 Million
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (JHB) (instructed by Amethis Finance)
Description of work: Local Counsel to Amethis Finance with respect to unsecured EURO Loan Facility to major Botswana bank.
Value of work: EURO 550 Million
Date Completed: 2014
Client: First National Bank Botswana (acting through RMB Botswana)
Description of work: Legal Advisor to RMB Botswana for BDC Loan Facility.
Value of work:BWP 500 Million
Date Completed: 2014
Client: ZCI Limited
Description of work: Legal advisor to secured creditor in respect of the insolvency of Messina Copper
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Standard Chartered Bank (on behalf of various finance parties)
Description of work: Legal advisor – petitioning Court for the insolvency of Boseto Copper Mine and advisory services to senior lenders during liquidation process
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Botswana Development Corporation
Description of work: Legal advisor – petitioning Court for the insolvency of the Fengyue Glass Project.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2014
Client: Regent Insurance South Africa
Description of work: Claim for damages for loss of aircraft and personal injury following aircraft accident.
Value of work: US$ 2,500,000.00
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Excavator Hire
Description of work: Defence of claim for variations on infrastructure construction contract.
Value of work: BWP 3,000,000.00
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Nextenders (India) Private Limited
Description of work: Claim for wasted costs, unpaid fees and loss of profits.
Value of work: BWP 18 754 267.02
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Limited
Description of work: Arbitration claim arising from alleged negligence in EPCM Contract for construction of diamond acid cleaning plant.
Value of work: GBP 3 Million
Date Completed: Ongoing
Client: Stanbic Bank Botswana Limited
Description of work: Liquidation and sequestration.
Value of work: BWP 8,500,000.00
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Botswana Power Corporation
Description of work: Damages.
Value of work: BWP 2 900 000.00
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Murray & Roberts Botswana Ltd
Description of work: Counsel for claimant in multi-story mixed use development.
Value of work: BWP 80 Million
Date Completed: Ongoing
Client: Zhong Gan Engineering & Construction
Description of work: Chairman (John Carr-Hartley) of Dispute Adjudication Board for Kazungula Bridge Project.
Value of work: BWP 450 Million
Date Completed: Ongoing
Client: Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Limited
Description of work: Damages.
Value of work: BWP 18 Million
Date Completed: 2015
Client: (Elsamax International JVCA)
Description of work: Counsel for Defendant on road construction Arbitration.
Value of work: BWP 75 Million
Date Completed: Ongoing
Client: Elsamax ILFS Joint Venture
Description of work: Road construction Arbitration.
Value of work: BWP 52,310,000.00
Date Completed: Ongoing
Client: Feedmaster Botswana
Description of work: Legal Advisor in the multi-million Pula claim against Botswana Meat Corporation.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Motor Vehicle Accident Fund
Description of work: Claim for compensation.
Value of work: BWP 1 Million
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Prime Time Holdings Limited
Description of work: Legal advisor for the establishment and listing of a BWP 2 Billion Medium Term Note Programme.
Value of work: BWP 2 Billion
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources (MMEWR)
Description of work: Advisory services to the Government in respect of transfer of shares from BCL Mine to Minerals Company Development Botswana (MCDB).
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Karoo Energy Plc
Description of work: Advisory services to the Government in respect of transfer of shares from BCL Mine to Minerals Company Development Botswana (MCDB).
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Prime Time Holdings Limited
Description of work: Legal advisors in respect of transaction for property development in Zambia and related party issues.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Botswana Development Corporation Limited
Description of work: Legal advisor on behalf of the Arranger for the establishment and listing of a BWP 1 Billion Medium Term Note Programme.
Value of work: BWP 1 Billion
Date Completed: On-going
Client: BCL Limited
Description of work: Legal advisor in respect of Multicurrency Note Programme.
Value of work: USD 300 Million
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Botswana Building Society
Description of work: Legal counsel for the establishment and listing of a BWP 2 000 000 000 Medium Term Note Programme and Debt Issue of Notes.
Value of work: BWP 2 Billion
Date Completed: 2015
Client: International Financial Corporation
Description of work: Legal advisors to the listing of an International Finance Corporation pan-African bond on the Botswana Stock Exchange.
Value of work:BWP 260 Million
Date Completed: 2017
Client: Letshego Holdings Limited
Description of work: Legal advisor in respect of further tranches in Medium Term Note Programme and Debut Issue of Notes (in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Botswana Stock Exchange).
Value of work: ZAR 2,5 Million, BWP 2,5 Million
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited
Description of work: Legal Advisor for the Acquisition of Nico Holdings, a Company listed on the Mauritius Stock Exchange.
Value of work: BWP 145 Million
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited
Description of work: Legal Advisor to BIHL for acquisition of 50% of Botswana Insurance Company.
Value of work: BWP 82 Million
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Letshego Holdings Limited
Description of work: Legal advisor in respect of Implementation on Share Buy Back.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Letshego Holdings Limited
Description of work: Legal Advisor to Letshego in share buyback, mandatory offer and circular.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Prime Time Property Holdings Limited
Description of work: Legal Advisor to Prime Time for the establishment of BWP 500 Million Medium-term Note Programme and Debt Issue of Notes.
Value of work: BWP 500 Million
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Prime Time Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Description of work: Legal Advisor in Related Party Transaction – Acquisition of land for development of a shopping complex in Pilane.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Bigen NSC2
Description of work: Counsel for the Consultants of the North South Carrier Project for the Construction of a Water Pipeline across Botswana.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Botswana Power Corporation
Description of work: Joint Venture for commercialization of Botswana Power Corporation fiber optic cable network.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: LEA
Description of work: Joint Venture/Private Public Partnership for establishment of Leather Park.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Morupule Colliery Limited
Description of work: Advise in respect of land relocations for Morupule expansion project.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Basil Read Mining Botswana (Pty) Ltd
Description of work: Basil Read Restructuring – advising on the merger and/ or amalgamation of Botswana Group and tax implications.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Tyre Corporation Botswana (Proprietary) Limited
Description of work: The acquisition of Tyre Services (Proprietary) Limited.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited
Description of work: Acquisition of general lines short term book by Botswana Insurance Company Limited.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Ngami Motors
Description of work: Ngami Motors acquisition by Halfway Service Station.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: North West Air
Description of work: The acquisition of Kalahari Air Services.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Tiso Blackstar Group SE (“Tiso Blackstar”)
c/o Nortons Inc
Description of work: The acquisition of Robor (Pty) Limited by Tiso Blackstar.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Asphalt Botswana (Pty) Ltd c/o Botswana Development Corporation
Description of work: The acquisition of Asphalt Botswana (Pty) Limited by Tshepo Tile (Pty) Limited.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Firestone Diamonds Botswana (Proprietary) Limited (“Firestone Botswana”)
Description of work: The acquisition of Firestone Diamonds Botswana and Monak by Tango Mining Limited.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Torres Equipment Africa
Description of work: The acquisition of Equipment Sales Services by Torres Equipment Africa.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: B2Gold Mining Investments Limited
Description of work: Legal advisor to the purchaser on the acquisition of Mupane Gold Mine.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Baker Mckenzie
Description of work: Legal advisor to the selling shareholder on the sale of Antalis Botswana.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Morupule Coal Mine (Pty) Limited
Description of work: Unbundling of Morupule Coal Mining Company from Debswana.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited
Description of work: Acquisition of general lines short term book by Botswana Insurance Company Limited.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: China Machinery Engineering Corporation
Description of work: Legal advisor to CMEC on the acquisition of unit 1-4 Morupule B Power Station
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources (MMEWR)
Description of work: Advisory services to the Government in respect of transfer of shares from BCL Mine to Minerals Company Development Botswana (MCDB).
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Firestone Diamonds Botswana (Proprietary) Limited (“Firestone Botswana”)
Description of work: The acquisition of Firestone Diamonds Botswana and Monak by Tango Mining Limited.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Ngami Motors
Description of work: Ngami Motors acquisition by Halfway Service Station.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Direct Axis International SARL
Description of work: Acquisition of Regent Insurance Botswana (Pty) Ltd by Regent Life Botswana Limited.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Wine Investments Limited
Description of work: Advice in relation to potential mandatory offer.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: North West Air
Description of work: The acquisition of Kalahari Air Services.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: TMQINA Consulting
Description of work: Local Counsel for TMQINA Consulting in respect of the purchase of Mmamantswe Coal and Power Project.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Ngomo Safari Lodge
Description of work: Acquisition of a luxury safari lodge in the Okavango Delta.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2018
Client: Letlole La Rona Limited
Description of work: Legal advisors to Letlole La Rona Limited for the acquisition of Watershed Piazza Shopping Centre.
Value of work: BWP 150 Million
Date Completed: 2018
Client: Asphalt Botswana (Pty) Ltd c/o Botswana Development Corporation
Description of work: The acquisition of Asphalt Botswana (Pty) Limited by Tshepo Tile (Pty) Limited.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Fasken Martineau
Description of work: Sale of Sese Power Project – Due diligence on Project, local advice on Transactional Documents.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Kepco-Daewoo Engineering and Construction
Description of work: Acquisition of Morupule B Power Station (Units 7 & 8).
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2017
Client: Tabacks
Description of work: Sale of Tati Nickel Mine – providing local law advice on transactional documents; attending to regulatory approvals for change of control; drafting and negotiating SPA for subsidiary companies.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Botswana Power Corporation
Description of work: BPC Telecommunications Project – Advice on structuring of the venture, drafting and negotiating Joint Venture Agreement, IRUA, Co-Location Agreement, Technical Support Agreement and IP License Agreement.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: China National Electric Engineering Corporation (CNEEC)
Description of work: Acquisition of 600MW Morupule B Power Station.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2017
Client: Botswana Power Corporation
Description of work: BPC Ash Dam Rehabilitation –advice on the FIDIC Green Book..
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Botswana Power Corporation
Description of work: Responsible for the preparation, drafting and negotiation of the Power Purchase Agreement and for ensuring that BPC complies with all regulatory requirements.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2012
Client: Morupule Coal Mine
Description of work: Coal Supply Agreement between Morupule Coal Mine and Independent Power Purchaser for Units 5 & 6 at Morupule B.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Debswana Diamond Company
Description of work: Legal advisor to Debswana in relation to unbundling and transfer of Morupule Coal Mine to Minerals Development Company Botswana.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Firestone Diamonds Botswana
Description of work: Legal Advisor for the sale of shares in Firestone Diamonds Botswana by Tango.
Value of work: USD 8 Million
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Botswana Power Corporation
Description of work: Advising, preparing, drafting and negotiation of cross boarder Power Purchase Agreements with the DRC Power Utility. Responsible for drafting and negotiating Wheeling Agreements with Zimbabwean Power Company.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2012
Client: Morupule Coal Mine
Description of work: Regulatory Advice on Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority Act.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2017
Client: Shumba Resources Limited
Description of work: Legal Advisors to Shumba Coal in the Mulilo Thermal Transaction.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Botswana Power Corporation
Description of work: Refurbishment of Morupule A Power Station – review, advice and negotiation on EPC Contract.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2013
Client: Botswana Power Corporation
Description of work: Operations and Maintenance Agreement for Morupule B Power Station.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2012
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Client: Botswana Building Society
Description of work: Local counsel to the demutualisation of the Botswana Building Society and proposed conversion into a Bank.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources (MMEWR)
Description of work: Advisory services to Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources (MMEWR) in respect of transfer of shares from BCL Mine to Minerals Company Development Botswana (MCDB).
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Baker Mckenzie
Description of work: Review of international securities and safe custody law and legislation for State Street Bank, JP Morgan, HSBC Bank, Northern Trust Company.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: Annual Reviews
Client: BotswanaPost
Description of work: Legal counsel to BotswanaPost merger company between BotswanaPost and Botswana Savings Bank (two statutory companies) in preparation for commercialisation / application for banking licence by Botswana Savings Bank.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
- + PROJECT AND DEBT FINANCE
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Client: African Export-Import Bank
Description of work: Legal advisor for African Export-Import Bank on a USD 60 Million term loan facility to Bank ABC.
Value of work: USD 60 Million
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Time Projects Botswana (Pty) Ltd
Description of work: BWP 60 Million project finance Facility – drafting and negotiating Facility agreements, structuring security; drafting security documents and registering security.
Value of work: BWP 60 Million
Date Completed: On-going
Client: BIFM Capital (Pty) Ltd
Description of work: Local Counsel to BIFM Capital (Pty) Ltd with respect to Loan Note Facility to Cash Bazaar Holdings (Pty) Limited.
Value of work: BWP 250 Million
Date Completed: 2014
Client: Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa (instructed by African Development Bank)
Description of work: Local Counsel to AFDB for Loan Facility to major Botswana bank.
Value of work: BWP 270 Million
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Industrial Development Corporation
Description of work: Legal advisors to IDC in respect of Botswana Ash Due Diligence for proposed financing
Value of work: ZAR 384,330,00
Date Completed: On-going
Client: First National Bank Botswana (acting through RMB Botswana)
Description of work: Local advisor to the Lenders for Game City Mall additional refinancing: Turnstar Holdings Limited.
Value of work: BWP 50 Million
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Standard Chartered Bank South Africa
Description of work: Acquisition Financing
Value of work: USD 8.2 Million, USD 2.9 Million
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Nedbank Limited
Description of work: Local Counsel to Nedbank Limited with respect to secured Loan Facility to GEM Diamonds Botswana (Pty) Limited.
Value of work: USD 25 Million
Date Completed: 2015
Client: First National Bank Botswana (acting through RMB Botswana)
Description of work: Local Counsel to the Lenders for Game City Mall refinancing: Turnstar Holdings Limited.
Value of work: BWP 250 Million
Date Completed: 2014
Client: Allen & Overy (South Africa) LLP (instructed by RMB South Africa)
Description of work: Local Legal Counsel to RMB Botswana for Loan Facility to Choppies.
Value of work: BWP 100 Million
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Letshego Holdings Limited
Description of work: Local Legal Counsel on a term loan facility provided by an international monetary fund to Letshego Holdings.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2018
Client: First National Bank Botswana (acting through RMB Botswana)
Description of work: Local Counsel to the Lenders for Game City Mall refinancing: Turnstar Holdings Limited.
Value of work: BWP 250 Million
Date Completed: 2014
Client: ABSA Bank Limited
Description of work: Local Counsel to ABSA Bank Limited with respect to guaranteed BIFM Capital (Pty) Ltd Loan Facility to Aveng Limited.
Value of work: N/A
Date Completed: 2015
Client: First National Bank Botswana (acting through RMB Botswana)
Description of work: Local Counsel to the Lenders for Game City Mall refinancing: Turnstar Holdings Limited.
Value of work: BWP 250 Million
Date Completed: 2014
Client: First National Bank Botswana (acting through RMB Botswana)
Description of work: Legal Advisor to RMB Botswana for BDC Loan Facility.
Value of work: BWP 500 Million
Date Completed: 2014
Client: Stanbic Bank Botswana Limited
Description of work: Legal advisor for the lender in the refinancing of a BWP 250 Million Facility Agreement for the construction of Railpark Mall.
Value of work: BWP 250 Million
Date Completed: 2018
Client: White & Case LLP (instructed by Overseas Private Investment Corporation)
Description of work: Local Counsel to OPIC for Loan Facility to a major Botswana bank.
Value of work: USD 45 Million
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (JHB) (instructed by Amethis Finance)
Description of work: Local Counsel to Amethis Finance with respect to unsecured EURO Loan Facility to major Botswana bank.
Value of work: EURO 550 Million
Date Completed: 2014
Client: First National Bank Botswana (acting through RMB Botswana)
Description of work: Legal Advisor to RMB Botswana for BDC Loan Facility.
Value of work:BWP 500 Million
Date Completed: 2014
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Client: ZCI Limited
Description of work: Legal advisor to secured creditor in respect of the insolvency of Messina Copper
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Standard Chartered Bank (on behalf of various finance parties)
Description of work: Legal advisor – petitioning Court for the insolvency of Boseto Copper Mine and advisory services to senior lenders during liquidation process
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Botswana Development Corporation
Description of work: Legal advisor – petitioning Court for the insolvency of the Fengyue Glass Project.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2014
- + LITIGATION
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Client: Regent Insurance South Africa
Description of work: Claim for damages for loss of aircraft and personal injury following aircraft accident.
Value of work: US$ 2,500,000.00
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Excavator Hire
Description of work: Defence of claim for variations on infrastructure construction contract.
Value of work: BWP 3,000,000.00
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Nextenders (India) Private Limited
Description of work: Claim for wasted costs, unpaid fees and loss of profits.
Value of work: BWP 18 754 267.02
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Limited
Description of work: Arbitration claim arising from alleged negligence in EPCM Contract for construction of diamond acid cleaning plant.
Value of work: GBP 3 Million
Date Completed: Ongoing
Client: Stanbic Bank Botswana Limited
Description of work: Liquidation and sequestration.
Value of work: BWP 8,500,000.00
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Botswana Power Corporation
Description of work: Damages.
Value of work: BWP 2 900 000.00
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Murray & Roberts Botswana Ltd
Description of work: Counsel for claimant in multi-story mixed use development.
Value of work: BWP 80 Million
Date Completed: Ongoing
Client: Zhong Gan Engineering & Construction
Description of work: Chairman (John Carr-Hartley) of Dispute Adjudication Board for Kazungula Bridge Project.
Value of work: BWP 450 Million
Date Completed: Ongoing
Client: Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Limited
Description of work: Damages.
Value of work: BWP 18 Million
Date Completed: 2015
Client: (Elsamax International JVCA)
Description of work: Counsel for Defendant on road construction Arbitration.
Value of work: BWP 75 Million
Date Completed: Ongoing
Client: Elsamax ILFS Joint Venture
Description of work: Road construction Arbitration.
Value of work: BWP 52,310,000.00
Date Completed: Ongoing
Client: Feedmaster Botswana
Description of work: Legal Advisor in the multi-million Pula claim against Botswana Meat Corporation.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Motor Vehicle Accident Fund
Description of work: Claim for compensation.
Value of work: BWP 1 Million
Date Completed: 2015
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Client: Prime Time Holdings Limited
Description of work: Legal advisor for the establishment and listing of a BWP 2 Billion Medium Term Note Programme.
Value of work: BWP 2 Billion
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources (MMEWR)
Description of work: Advisory services to the Government in respect of transfer of shares from BCL Mine to Minerals Company Development Botswana (MCDB).
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Karoo Energy Plc
Description of work: Advisory services to the Government in respect of transfer of shares from BCL Mine to Minerals Company Development Botswana (MCDB).
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Prime Time Holdings Limited
Description of work: Legal advisors in respect of transaction for property development in Zambia and related party issues.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Botswana Development Corporation Limited
Description of work: Legal advisor on behalf of the Arranger for the establishment and listing of a BWP 1 Billion Medium Term Note Programme.
Value of work: BWP 1 Billion
Date Completed: On-going
Client: BCL Limited
Description of work: Legal advisor in respect of Multicurrency Note Programme.
Value of work: USD 300 Million
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Botswana Building Society
Description of work: Legal counsel for the establishment and listing of a BWP 2 000 000 000 Medium Term Note Programme and Debt Issue of Notes.
Value of work: BWP 2 Billion
Date Completed: 2015
Client: International Financial Corporation
Description of work: Legal advisors to the listing of an International Finance Corporation pan-African bond on the Botswana Stock Exchange.
Value of work:BWP 260 Million
Date Completed: 2017
Client: Letshego Holdings Limited
Description of work: Legal advisor in respect of further tranches in Medium Term Note Programme and Debut Issue of Notes (in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Botswana Stock Exchange).
Value of work: ZAR 2,5 Million, BWP 2,5 Million
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited
Description of work: Legal Advisor for the Acquisition of Nico Holdings, a Company listed on the Mauritius Stock Exchange.
Value of work: BWP 145 Million
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited
Description of work: Legal Advisor to BIHL for acquisition of 50% of Botswana Insurance Company.
Value of work: BWP 82 Million
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Letshego Holdings Limited
Description of work: Legal advisor in respect of Implementation on Share Buy Back.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Letshego Holdings Limited
Description of work: Legal Advisor to Letshego in share buyback, mandatory offer and circular.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Prime Time Property Holdings Limited
Description of work: Legal Advisor to Prime Time for the establishment of BWP 500 Million Medium-term Note Programme and Debt Issue of Notes.
Value of work: BWP 500 Million
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Prime Time Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Description of work: Legal Advisor in Related Party Transaction – Acquisition of land for development of a shopping complex in Pilane.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
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Client: Bigen NSC2
Description of work: Counsel for the Consultants of the North South Carrier Project for the Construction of a Water Pipeline across Botswana.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Botswana Power Corporation
Description of work: Joint Venture for commercialization of Botswana Power Corporation fiber optic cable network.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: LEA
Description of work: Joint Venture/Private Public Partnership for establishment of Leather Park.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Morupule Colliery Limited
Description of work: Advise in respect of land relocations for Morupule expansion project.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
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Client: Basil Read Mining Botswana (Pty) Ltd
Description of work: Basil Read Restructuring – advising on the merger and/ or amalgamation of Botswana Group and tax implications.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Tyre Corporation Botswana (Proprietary) Limited
Description of work: The acquisition of Tyre Services (Proprietary) Limited.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited
Description of work: Acquisition of general lines short term book by Botswana Insurance Company Limited.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Ngami Motors
Description of work: Ngami Motors acquisition by Halfway Service Station.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: North West Air
Description of work: The acquisition of Kalahari Air Services.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Tiso Blackstar Group SE (“Tiso Blackstar”)
c/o Nortons IncDescription of work: The acquisition of Robor (Pty) Limited by Tiso Blackstar.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Asphalt Botswana (Pty) Ltd c/o Botswana Development Corporation
Description of work: The acquisition of Asphalt Botswana (Pty) Limited by Tshepo Tile (Pty) Limited.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Firestone Diamonds Botswana (Proprietary) Limited (“Firestone Botswana”)
Description of work: The acquisition of Firestone Diamonds Botswana and Monak by Tango Mining Limited.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Torres Equipment Africa
Description of work: The acquisition of Equipment Sales Services by Torres Equipment Africa.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
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Client: B2Gold Mining Investments Limited
Description of work: Legal advisor to the purchaser on the acquisition of Mupane Gold Mine.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Baker Mckenzie
Description of work: Legal advisor to the selling shareholder on the sale of Antalis Botswana.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Morupule Coal Mine (Pty) Limited
Description of work: Unbundling of Morupule Coal Mining Company from Debswana.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited
Description of work: Acquisition of general lines short term book by Botswana Insurance Company Limited.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: China Machinery Engineering Corporation
Description of work: Legal advisor to CMEC on the acquisition of unit 1-4 Morupule B Power Station
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources (MMEWR)
Description of work: Advisory services to the Government in respect of transfer of shares from BCL Mine to Minerals Company Development Botswana (MCDB).
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Firestone Diamonds Botswana (Proprietary) Limited (“Firestone Botswana”)
Description of work: The acquisition of Firestone Diamonds Botswana and Monak by Tango Mining Limited.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Ngami Motors
Description of work: Ngami Motors acquisition by Halfway Service Station.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Direct Axis International SARL
Description of work: Acquisition of Regent Insurance Botswana (Pty) Ltd by Regent Life Botswana Limited.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Wine Investments Limited
Description of work: Advice in relation to potential mandatory offer.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: North West Air
Description of work: The acquisition of Kalahari Air Services.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: TMQINA Consulting
Description of work: Local Counsel for TMQINA Consulting in respect of the purchase of Mmamantswe Coal and Power Project.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Ngomo Safari Lodge
Description of work: Acquisition of a luxury safari lodge in the Okavango Delta.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2018
Client: Letlole La Rona Limited
Description of work: Legal advisors to Letlole La Rona Limited for the acquisition of Watershed Piazza Shopping Centre.
Value of work: BWP 150 Million
Date Completed: 2018
Client: Asphalt Botswana (Pty) Ltd c/o Botswana Development Corporation
Description of work: The acquisition of Asphalt Botswana (Pty) Limited by Tshepo Tile (Pty) Limited.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
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Client: Fasken Martineau
Description of work: Sale of Sese Power Project – Due diligence on Project, local advice on Transactional Documents.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Kepco-Daewoo Engineering and Construction
Description of work: Acquisition of Morupule B Power Station (Units 7 & 8).
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2017
Client: Tabacks
Description of work: Sale of Tati Nickel Mine – providing local law advice on transactional documents; attending to regulatory approvals for change of control; drafting and negotiating SPA for subsidiary companies.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Botswana Power Corporation
Description of work: BPC Telecommunications Project – Advice on structuring of the venture, drafting and negotiating Joint Venture Agreement, IRUA, Co-Location Agreement, Technical Support Agreement and IP License Agreement.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: China National Electric Engineering Corporation (CNEEC)
Description of work: Acquisition of 600MW Morupule B Power Station.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2017
Client: Botswana Power Corporation
Description of work: BPC Ash Dam Rehabilitation –advice on the FIDIC Green Book..
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Botswana Power Corporation
Description of work: Responsible for the preparation, drafting and negotiation of the Power Purchase Agreement and for ensuring that BPC complies with all regulatory requirements.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2012
Client: Morupule Coal Mine
Description of work: Coal Supply Agreement between Morupule Coal Mine and Independent Power Purchaser for Units 5 & 6 at Morupule B.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: On-going
Client: Debswana Diamond Company
Description of work: Legal advisor to Debswana in relation to unbundling and transfer of Morupule Coal Mine to Minerals Development Company Botswana.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Firestone Diamonds Botswana
Description of work: Legal Advisor for the sale of shares in Firestone Diamonds Botswana by Tango.
Value of work: USD 8 Million
Date Completed: 2015
Client: Botswana Power Corporation
Description of work: Advising, preparing, drafting and negotiation of cross boarder Power Purchase Agreements with the DRC Power Utility. Responsible for drafting and negotiating Wheeling Agreements with Zimbabwean Power Company.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2012
Client: Morupule Coal Mine
Description of work: Regulatory Advice on Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority Act.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2017
Client: Shumba Resources Limited
Description of work: Legal Advisors to Shumba Coal in the Mulilo Thermal Transaction.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2016
Client: Botswana Power Corporation
Description of work: Refurbishment of Morupule A Power Station – review, advice and negotiation on EPC Contract.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2013
Client: Botswana Power Corporation
Description of work: Operations and Maintenance Agreement for Morupule B Power Station.
Value of work: n/a
Date Completed: 2012