Larona Somolekae (Associate) heads to London on a prestigious secondment programme

Larona Somolekae (Associate, Corporate Commercial department), will be going on secondment to London as part of the ILFA Flagship Programme. This is an international secondment programme where lawyers practising in various African jurisdictions are selected and sponsored on a 3 month secondment at top international law firms and corporations based in London, Paris, Lisbon and …

MEET AND GREET

On the 23rd August 2018 the Desai Law Group Property Department hosted Capital Bank for a meet and greet session. The session was fruitful in allowing our Property Team and one of its biggest clients to connect on a more informal setting whilst touching base on important transactions and discussing upcoming matters.

Presentation on the Data Protection Bill

On 9 August 2018, Larona Somolekae (Associate – Corporate Commercial department) gave a presentation on the Data Protection Bill. The Bill introduces certain obligations as regards the processing of an individual’s personal information and outlines that certain security safeguards are required in the processing of personal data.   Speaking about the presentation Larona said, “the …

Welcome To “The Lord Denning Wing”

In just 2 years, Desai Law Group (DLG) has expanded to become Botswana’s largest and fastest growing law firm. We currently have  19 lawyers,44 support staff, including a professional management team,  and  we continue to grow. DLG  recently expanded  to occupy exciting  new premises on the second floor, a new wing  known as, “The Lord …

DLG GIVES BACK AT IBCCI GOLF DAY

On 9th August 2018, DLG participated in the India Botswana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) Golf Day sponsoring a hole. Present at the prize giving were: Honourable Dikgang Makgalemele – Assistant Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development; His Excellency Dr Rajesh Ranjan – High Commissioner of India to Botswana; Mr Sreekaram – …

DLG GIVES BACK

While members of the team participated in the Bush Walk our COO, Mrs Desai and our head of hospitality Limani Thapelo spent the weeknd hosting 65 std 5 children from Malwelwe Primary school. Well done to Mrs Desai for keeping the kids entertained the entire weekend and to Limani for preparing the amazing hearty meals. #WeHaveAFutureCampaign

DLG GIVES BACK

Jwaneng Desert Bush Walk On the 28th of July 7 members of the DLG team participated in the Jwaneng Bush Walk. As hectic and gruelling as it was, all 7 members managed to finish the walk. The Jwaneng Bush Walk is an annual charity event meant to generate proceeds to be used on sustainable educational …

Mr. Bvindi, a partner in the Litigation Department attends a one-day seminar on Arbitration Law and Practice

Mr. Bvindi, Partner, Litigation Department, recently attended a one-day seminar on Arbitration Law and Practice at The Association of Arbitrators. It is part of the Certificate Course on Arbitration that he is doing. It was a practical workshop which focused on making an arbitral award from an actual set of facts.