Firm Overview

All About Armstrongs

Armstrongs is the leading corporate and commercial law firm in Botswana. We provide our clients with innovative legal and business solutions of a global standard and are recognised for our pioneering and developmental role in various commercial sectors within Botswana.

Established in 1983, the firm specialises in all aspects of corporate and commercial law including capital raising, listings, corporate and trade finance, competition law, banking and financial services, M&A, bonds and other debt or capital instruments, rights issues, marketable investment instruments, listed securities, mining and resources, energy, tax, employment and human resources, privatisation and public private partnerships.

Additionally the firm has an extremely strong litigation and dispute resolutions practice.

The departments within Armstrongs :

  • The Commercial Department
  • The Litigation & Arbitration Department
  • The Property & Conveyancing Department
  • The Debt Collection Department
  • The Family Law & Estates Department

Whilst the Practice comprises the above broadly named departments, no department exists in isolation and each Attorney is able to call on the expertise of other Attorneys within the Practice.

Armstrongs continues to hold its position as a Market Leader for commercial work and the team is frequently seen on Botswana’s big-ticket transactions. Highlights include a number of financing and acquisitions within the Mining and Retail Industries. Disputes work ranges from high level litigation in the diamond Industry to various construction related arbitrations. Armstrongs ensure that sufficient resources are dedicated to each matter on which they are instructed to ensure timeous delivery of quality legal services.

 “One of the most established and highly respected firms in Botswana, Armstrongs receives abundant praise from all sources” – Chambers, the World’s Leading Lawyers

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Our Legal Team

John Carr-Hartley

Managing Partner

John Carr-Hartley

Managing Partner

Sipho Ziga

Partner

Sipho Ziga

Partner

Rita Keevil

Consultant

Rita Keevil

Consultant

Simon Bathusi

Associate

Simon Bathusi

Associate