Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group has announced the addition of Botswana to the growing list of countries in sub-Sahara Africa in which it has a business presence.

In line with Bowman Gilfillan’s growth strategy in Africa, the group’s expansion in Botswana is in association with Bookbinder Business Law, a corporate commercial law firm that participates in many of the major transactions in that country.

Jonathan Lang, Head of Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group, commented that the addition of Bookbinder Business Law would strengthen the capabilities of the group, which focuses on providing integrated, cross-border legal services of the highest standard to clients throughout Africa.

“It is a great pleasure to announce the addition of Bookbinder Business Law to the growing network of offices in the Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group.

“We already have a strong African presence and capability via 400 lawyers in offices in Cape Town, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg, Kampala and Nairobi. In addition our relationship firm in Nigeria, Udo Udoma & Bela-Osagie, has offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. This allows us to advise clients across Africa, whether on a single country or a multi-jurisdictional basis,” said Lang.

Led by Jeffrey Bookbinder, who has practised mainly corporate and commercial law in Botswana for over 20 years, the Bookbinder Business Law team bring the best of local experience and international standards to corporate commercial law in Botswana.

"I am delighted to be joining the Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group. The group has established a very strong reputation across Africa. I was attracted by the group's vision of being the leading pan-African legal practice," said Bookbinder.

Lang said that the Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group would continue to look for further opportunities to grow as a pan-African legal services group providing top end, integrated legal advice to businesses, financial institutions and governments operating throughout Africa.

By Jonathan Lang, Head of Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group