Category: Media & Press Releases

Eleng Mugabe updated DLG on new laws and regulations relating to (i) the Banking (Amendment) Bill No.11 of 2018  and (ii) the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) Tribunal Regulations, S.I No. 80 of 2018 . The purpose of the amendments to the Banking Act are to harmonise Botswana’s banking legislation by implementing the Financial …

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On 5 September, Stella Kiggundu, a Candidate Attorney in our Corporate Department, attended the annual career day at Legae Academy Secondary School to deliver a presentation to Form 2 and 3 students preparing for IGCSE. The aim of the presentation was to empower the young students by creating awareness around career opportunities and more specifically, …

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Imaan Abdullah presented on the Financial Intelligence (Amendments) Act (date of commencement being 29 June 2018). The Financial Intelligence Act was passed to steer Botswana toward combatting financial crimes, in particular, Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism. The amendments to the Act have been put in place in order to provide more stringent and efficient …

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Lesedi Dingake presented on the new Consumer Protection Act of 2018, which is a repeal of the Consumer Protection Act of 1988. The Act outlines the rights of consumers and the duties of suppliers respectively. The Act also provides for the relief that a consumer is entitled to in a case where a supplier has …

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On the 30th August 2018 the Desai Law Group Property Department hosted Banc ABC 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.

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 …

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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.

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 …

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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 …

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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 – …

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