Our Practice Areas
Collins Chilisa Consultants offer an array of practice areas covering the commercial legal landscape.
Capital Markets
Our commercial team has built institutional
knowledge of capital markets and covers an array of security transactions
ranging from structured ...
Capital Markets
Our commercial team has built institutional knowledge of capital markets and covers an array of security transactions ranging from structured finance, securitization, derivatives, debt and equity. We are therefore equipped to offer comprehensive offerings and are additionally registered legal advisors of the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE).
Competition
Our firm has a significant depth of experience in a range of competition and anti-trust law services that are premised on merger notices, abuse ...
Competition
Our firm has a significant depth of experience in a range of competition and anti-trust law services that are premised on merger notices, abuse of dominance (monopolization) and other commercial restrictions such as exclusivity agreements, distribution agreements and joint ventures.
Banking and Finance
We provide legal advice on the regulatory
framework of banking and financial services. Our clientele ranges from
international and ...
Banking and Finance
We provide legal advice on the regulatory framework of banking and financial services. Our clientele ranges from international and local financial institutions, non-bank lenders, corporates, investment banks, pension funds, and regulatory bodies. We are well positioned to address legislative and regulatory issues pertaining to trade finance, capital markets, asset finance, debt finance, leveraged finance. We are equipped to carry out cross boarder mandates and our capabilities enable us to provide our clientele with personalized and cost effective service as we are abreast of the complexity of navigating the ever changing legal and business environment.
Corporate Commercial Advisory
Our commercial department boasts a formidable team that offers legal advice on a full spectrum of corporate and commercial
matters that ranges ...
Corporate & Commercial Advisory
Our commercial department boasts a formidable team that offers legal advice on a full spectrum of corporate and commercial matters that ranges from market entry support services, commercial agreements, corporate governance, foreign and domestic investments, due diligence services, Mergers and Acquisitions, contract negotiations and reviews. We provide our clientele with sound legal knowledge by ensuring that our clients’ interests are protected and related risks are equally protected or mitigated. We understand the complexity and nuances of the legal and regulatory framework of Botswana and across borders.
Converging & Notarial Practice
We pride ourselves of having a strong
conveyancing team that is qualified to handle all aspects of the conveyancing
process. Our ...
Conveyancing & Notarial Practice
We pride ourselves of having a strong conveyancing team that is qualified to handle all aspects of the conveyancing process. Our seamless processes entail registration and transfer of properties, Mortgage bond registrations and cancellations, cessions, sectional titles transfers, notarial bonds, leasing agreements, sale agreements, drafting and registration of anti-nuptial contracts. We also serve as panel attorneys for most financial institutions and banks.
Energy, Mining Projects & Infrastructure
We are resourced to provide legal advice in the energy and mining sectors and infrastructure projects. Our service offering for
the energy sector ...
Energy, Mining, Projects & Infrastructure
We are resourced to provide legal advice in the energy and mining sectors and infrastructure projects. Our service offering for the energy sector includes renewable and non-renewable energy sources. We are knowledgeable of power purchase agreements, regulatory compliance, guidance on environmental permits and grid connections. On the mining space we are resourced to cover various mining contracts, exploration and production licenses, mineral rights, land acquisitions and environmental compliance of same. From an infrastructure perspective we are equipped to give advice on development and project financing on critical infrastructure projects that are not limited to power projects, PPPs, transportation and telecommunications.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Our team offers legal advice on a diverse range of M&A transactions. Our areas of focus include private company
acquisitions and disposals, ...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Our team offers legal advice on a diverse range of M&A transactions. Our areas of focus include private company acquisitions and disposals, restructurings and reorganizations, business transactions and mergers, take-overs, due diligence investigations, private equity transactions. Our offerings are for participants of all capacities.
Tax Advisory
We have in depth knowledge on tax law skills in order to provide efficient business solutions to our clientele. Our tax
services include ...
Tax Advisory
We have in depth knowledge on tax law skills in order to provide efficient business solutions to our clientele. Our tax services include but are not limited to providing legal and regulatory advice on issues pertaining to international trade, customs and excise tax and exchange control, tax litigation, representing authorities and individual tax payers in tax negotiations regarding reviews on tax assessments etc.
Regulatory Advisory
Our team has extensive knowledge of local
regulations and therefore well suited in assisting clientele deal with
compliance and regulation issues ...
Regulatory Advisory
Our team has extensive knowledge of local regulations and therefore well suited in assisting clientele deal with compliance and regulation issues diligently. Our offerings range from providing regulatory advice on a diverse range of areas that include public procurement, mining and energy, telecommunications, consumer protection, gaming and gambling, pharmaceuticals and health care.
Employment
We pride ourselves as market leaders in this area of the law. Our high litigation success rate is testament to this
assertion. The employment team has ...
Employment
We pride ourselves as market leaders in this area of the law. Our high litigation success rate is testament to this assertion. The employment team has been at the center of some of the countries ground breaking labour matters and have undeniably carved a rapport in employment law. Our vast offerings in this area includes providing legal and regulatory advice on restructuring and retrenchment exercises, guiding in respect of collective bargaining disputes, industrial relations, drafting of employment contracts, general conditions of service, employee handbooks, employment policies and facilitating disciplinary enquiries. Our value adds in this area entails providing trainings to human resources personnel of public and private entities on labour related matters.
Restructuring and Insolvency
Our restructuring and insolvency team has a wealth of knowledge and extensive experience in complex insolvency matters in
the country and ...
Restructuring and Insolvency
Our restructuring and insolvency team has a wealth of knowledge and extensive experience in complex insolvency matters in the country and cross-border mandates. The team offers advice on schemes of arrangement, liquidations, refinancing of finance facilities, equity capital raising, debt structuring and rescheduling, complex issues pertaining to going concerns, debt sales (distressed investments), Our teams in depth knowledge has assisted businesses navigate risk and exposure in financially challenging times.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
known as “the home of law”, our dedicated
litigation team strives to at all times provide pragmatic and cost effective
solutions to complex legal ...
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
known as “the home of law”, our dedicated litigation team strives to at all times provide pragmatic and cost effective solutions to complex legal disputes. Our success rate posits handling high risk litigation matters effectively with a strategy in mind in order to maximize prospects of success. As a client centric firm, we pride ourselves for being transparent with our legal costs by taking our clientele through different phases of the litigation process in order for them appreciate and manage expectation and avoid costly future litigation. Our offerings entail but are not limited to representations at court, representation of tax disputes, wide range of insurance disputes, aviation disputes, administrative law disputes and representation of petitioners and creditors in liquidation proceedings.
Construction & Engineering
Our team is abreast with various standard forms of construction contracts which includes FIDIC, JBCC etc, and thus equipped to draft, advise ...
Construction & Engineering
Our team is abreast with various standard forms of construction contracts which includes FIDIC, JBCC etc, and thus equipped to draft, advise and negotiate on same. We are further resourced to advise on the regulatory environment and aspects of financing agreements and the health and safety aspect. Our offerings are not limited to developers, funders, purchasers and other various classes.
Hospitality & Tourism
Our team is well versed with the intricacies of the hospitality and tourism sector. We therefore tailor make our offerings to
our clientele in the sector ...
Hospitality & Tourism
Our team is well versed with the intricacies of the hospitality and tourism sector. We therefore tailor make our offerings to our clientele in the sector by establishing their business needs. Some of the services we provide include analysis of concession agreements with regards to financing, drafting development agreements, drafting operations contracts, assessing environmental concerns and compliance.
Intellectual Property
Our team well positioned to provide legal advice on trademarks, patents, copyright infringements, trade secrets, data protection
and cyber security, ...
Intellectual Property
Our team well positioned to provide legal advice on trademarks, patents, copyright infringements, trade secrets, data protection and cyber security. Further to that we offer IP due diligence, advice on issues pertaining to franchising, and brand migration.
Asset Management & Insurance
The firm is resourced to offer legal and
regulatory advice to insurance companies on matters premised on acquisitions,
insurance regulation, ...
Asset Management & Insurance
The firm is resourced to offer legal and regulatory advice to insurance companies on matters premised on acquisitions, insurance regulation, debt and equity finance, investment policies and defending liability claims for insurers, corporate entities or private individuals, On the asset management front, our team is positioned to give advice on the regulatory environments with respect to facilitation of management vehicles and M&A transactions.
Administration of Estates
Our dedicated team provides customized estate planning solutions to give our clients the peace of mind they deserve. Ourservice offerings ...
Administration of Estates
Our dedicated team provides customized estate planning solutions to give our clients the peace of mind they deserve. Our service offerings include drafting and registration of wills and trusts, charities and societies, winding up of deceased estate.
Debt Collection
Our well experienced collections team boasts an incredible rate of retrieval. Our team is dedicated to collecting money owed to our ...
Debt Collection
Our well experienced collections team boasts an incredible rate of retrieval. Our team is dedicated to collecting money owed to our clientele in the most professional manner. The firm provides its collections services to banks, corporates, financial institutions, retailers, private individuals. We offer hard and soft collections and have a dedicated call center that supports the latter. Our service offerings include but are not limited to loan recoveries, foreclosures, vehicle repossessions and evictions and tracing.
Medical Law
Our firm has expertise in medical law and offerstailor made advice in an area that is seemingly becoming litigious. We provide
legal and ...
Medical Law
Our firm has expertise in medical law and offers tailor made advice in an area that is seemingly becoming litigious. We provide legal and regulatory advice on
matters relating to and not limited to medical and hospital negligence, fertility / surrogacy agreements, injury on duty claims, health care litigation, health care funding disputes. Our value add for this area includes trainings to sensitize health care professionals on their rights and responsibilities when handling personal and confidential information for ethical reasons, we further offer comprehensive training sessions on legislative requirements regarding compliance and analysis of decided court cases.