Dispute Resolution & Litigation

When disputes arise, you need more than just a lawyer; you need a tenacious advocate. Our litigation team is led by Managing Partner Samuel B. Plaatjie, a specialist with a reputation for handling high-pressure civil and commercial disputes. We represent clients before all judicial and quasi-judicial forums in Botswana, employing a strategic approach that prioritizes your commercial objectives, whether through aggressive court action or efficient alternative dispute resolution.

Detailed Services:

• Commercial Litigation: Representation in complex contract disputes, shareholder conflicts, insolvency proceedings, and debt recovery.

• Labour & Employment Disputes: Appearing before the Industrial Court and the Court of Appeal for matters involving unfair dismissal, discrimination, retrenchment planning, and general employment disputes.

• Administrative & Constitutional Law: Handling procurement challenges, judicial reviews of government decisions, tax appeals, and constitutional challenges.

• Criminal Litigation: Specialist representation in criminal proceedings, led by former Prosecutor Tsagae Marape.

• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Utilizing arbitration and mediation to resolve disputes faster and more cost-effectively. Partner Kaelo Taupedi is a Fellow of the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC.