LEGAE PRESENTATION

It was an honor to be asked to speak about the legal profession at the Legae Academy Career Day this year, on behalf of Desai Law Group. Students seemed engaged, curious, motivated and inspired to excel in their respective career paths, and DLG is always pleased to play a role in shaping young minds and reminding …

MARY MAEDA BECOMES A HEAD OF PROPERTY DEPARTMENT

We are delighted to announce that Mary Maeda is the new Head of the Property Department at DLG. Mary has over 14 years of experience as an Attorney, Conveyancer and Notary Public and has handled large scale property transactions, which include the conveyancing of land rights, securities, and development contracts. She has acted on behalf …

SALANG’S REFLECTION

Salang Ratshosa recently spent 4 days job shadowing at the firm. Reflecting on her experience  Salang commented ‘’After spending 4 days at Desai I’ve learned more than what I imagined and for that I’m so grateful. Being here has given me a genuine appreciation for each of the sectors of law practiced here as well …

SALANG RATSHOSA JOB SHADOWS AT DESAI LAW GROUP

Salang Ratshosa, a Grade 11 student at Kingswood in Grahamstown, South Africa joined DLG on Tuesday 20th August for brief exposure through job shadowing. Salang is interested in studying International Law after Matric. As part of her learning, her school recommended a 4 day exposure for her in a law practice/office and a possible a …

NEWFACE: CATHRINE RAPOO

Cathrine Rapoo joined Desai Law Group on 1 August 2019 as a Litigation Secretary and who is well experienced in Litigation matters. I previously worked for Collins Newman & Co., as a Legal Secretary and assisted in Intellectual Property and Conveyancing department. I graduated from Kumakwane Office Skills with Diploma in Business Studies and accounting …

NEWFACE: GORBCHEV MISO KOOTSENE

Gorbachev Miso Kootsene joins Desai law group as a Debt Collection Agent who is well experienced in collection industry. He previously worked for the companies, Norman Bissett & Associates, Oseg Group, First National Bank, metropolitan Life Insurance doing sale and recovery. He won himself employee of the year with Norman Bissett &Associates 2015, was nominee for most …

NEWFACE: ZANDILE RAMALOHLANYE

Zandile Ramalohlanye is a Candidate Attorney in the Corporate Commercial Department and the Relationship Manager for our Financial Recoveries Department. Zandile has experience in Litigation, Corporate Commercial Law and Intellectual Property. She holds a BA LLB from Rhodes University and an LLM in Commercial Law from the University of Cape Town. She is an admitted …

BSE TSHIPIDI BOARD MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME

One Monday 5 August 2019, our founding and managing partner Mr. Rizwan Desai, spoke at the Botswana Stock Exchange Tshipidi Board mentorship seminar, and gave an informative and productive presentation on corporate governance and the relationship between the board, the shareholders and the company itself. The presentation was given to potential applicants who intend to …

JUWAIRIYYAH AND LESEDI BECOME ASSOCIATES

July 03rd  2019, marked the end of Juwairiyyah Maher and Lesedi Dingake’s Pupillage and the beginning of their Associateship at DLG. Juwairiyyah and Lesedi started with the firm in July 2018 and both say that “We are grateful to have been confirmed Associates and it’s been a fulfilling journey thus far. We are excited to continue …