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Congratulations, Obakeng Nthomamisi!

We’re delighted to announce that Obakeng, an Associate in our Civil & Corporate Litigation department, has completed the prestigious Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC’s 2023 Fellowship Admission Course. He is now a Fellow and eligible for appointment as an Arbitrator.

Obakeng’s dedication and commitment to excellence are truly commendable. This accomplishment strengthens our firm’s dispute resolution capabilities and positions him for a successful career in arbitration.

Join us in congratulating Obakeng on this outstanding achievement!

| Minchin Kelly | 0 Comments | Firm Update

Minchin & Kelly (Botswana) continues to be a leading law firm in Botswana

Minchin & Kelly (Botswana) continues to be a leading law firm in Botswana having been ranked Band 1 for General Business Law in the Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2024. The firm has been ranked by Chambers for the past 18 years.

Not only does it hold the highest rank, Band 1, but it also has more attorneys ranked by Chambers and Partners than any other law firm in Botswana. The ranked attorneys are:

  1. Terence Dambe (Managing Partner & Head of Real Estate) – Band 2
  2. Jayne Cross – (Partner & Head of Civil & Corporate Litigation) – Band 2
  3. Isaac Ntombela (Partner & Head of Corporate & Commercial) – Band 3
  4. Tatenda Dumba (Partner & Head of Banking & Project Finance) – Band 3

Some of the feedback from clients which attests to the above include the following:

“Minchin & Kelly are really outstanding in the market. Their team shows a good understanding of both the commercial and technical aspects of matters.”

“Their commitment to timelines in terms of delivery and reporting is impressive.”

| Minchin Kelly | 0 Comments | Firm Update

Terence Dambe appointed an Arbitrator of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)

We are pleased to announce that the International Council of Arbitration (ICAS) has appointed Terence Dambe an Arbitrator of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Terence has a long history of involvement with football administration from a legal perspective. From 2001 to 2006 he served as Legal Advisor, National Executive Member of the Botswana Football Association (BFA) and ex-officio member of the BFA Disciplinary Committee, during which time he formed part of the team that effected transformative changes to the BFA Constitution. In 2007, as part of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) 50 Years Golden Jubilee Awards, he was one of fifty Batswana who were honoured for their efforts towards the development of football in Botswana. He is a past member of the CAF Legal Affairs and Player Statutes Committee. He currently serves as Chairman of the Botswana Football Association Disciplinary Committee, a post he will resign from as a result of this appointment.

We wish Terence all the best in his new role.

| Minchin Kelly | 0 Comments | Firm Update

New Head of Employment Department

We are proud to announce that Lesego Babitseng, a senior associate in our Civil & Corporate Litigation department, has been appointed as the new head of our Employment department.

Lesego has experience in various areas of the law such as employment, financial recoveries, insurance, medical malpractice, contract, procurement and insolvency.

He is excited to take on this new role and we wish him the very best in his new position.