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Practice Areas
- Banking and Finance
- Commercial Contracts
- Competition Law
- Employment and Human Resources
- Minerals, Resources and Energy
- Litigation and Arbitration
- Corporate
- Insolvency, Business Rescue & Restructuring
- Regulatory / Compliance
- Construction / Engineering
- Family Law
- IT and E-Commerce
- Health Care
- Privatisation
- Corporate Mergers / Acquisitions
- Property
- Debt Collection
- Tax
- Capital Markets
- Aviation
Prime Plaza, Plot 74538, 2nd Floor Acacia House, Gaborone Botswana
Practice Areas
Education
B.A. LL.B. (University of Natal) 1989
Professional Qualifications
- Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of Botswana 1991.
- Fellow of the Botswana Institute of Arbitrators.
Professional Memberships
- Member of the Botswana Law Society
- Member of High Court Case Management & Records Committee
- Member of High Court Liaison Committee
Profile
John Carr-Hartley is the Managing Partner of Armstrongs, in addition he heads up the Litigation and Arbitration Department. John is renowned for his litigation and arbitration expertise, particularly in the fields of civil engineering and building disputes.
With more than 29 years’ experience in the field of Litigation, John conducts the bulk of his work in the High Court and Court of Appeal. His position as one of Botswana’s most experienced and sought after Litigation Attorneys is further entrenched by his numerous accolades achieved in this area of practice. His knowledge proves invaluable to clients who require representation in court.
Community
- Deputy Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)
- Honorary Life Member of Tshomarelo Okavango Conservation Trust
- Founder Trustee of Chobe Wildlife Trust and Khama Rhino Sanctuary
- Visiting Lecturer at the University of Botswana
Directorships
- Audi Properties Proprietary Limited (Property owning)
- Gametrackers Botswana Proprietary Limited, Game Viewers Proprietary Limited and Xaxaba Camp Proprietary Limited – all part of the Belmond Hotels Group
- Beryllium Proprietary Limited (Property owning)
- Delta & Ocean Air Proprietary Limited (Air charter and Property)
Recognition
Since 2007, John has consistently ranked in the highest category in Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers for General Business Law.
Experienced litigator John Carr-Hartley is noted for his strength in arbitration relating to construction and engineering disputes. Widely lauded as both a “really good” and “very strong litigator,” he handles a wide range of contentious matters, including insolvency and insurance claims and commercial litigation. He is the managing partner of the firm and heads the litigation and arbitration department. – Chambers, The World’s Leading Lawyers.
Specialises In:
- CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
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BUILDING & CIVIL ENGINEERING ARBITRATIONS
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LIQUIDATIONS & INSOLVENCIES
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DEFENCE OF PERSONAL INJURY AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS
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AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REVIEWS & AVIATION LITIGATION
Practice Areas
Education
LL.B (University of Pretoria) 2011
BCom Law (University of Pretoria) 2010
Professional Qualifications
Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of Botswana 2011
Board Membership/Directorship
- Board Member – Air Botswana
- Directorship – Signet Direct Diamond Sourcing (Botswana) (Pty) Ltd
- Directorship – High Ventures (Pty) Ltd
Professional Memberships
Member of the Botswana Law Society
Profile
As Partner, Moemedi Tafa, together with John Carr-Hartley, heads up the Armstrongs Litigation Department. He, additionally oversees the Employment and Human Resources Practice. He is extensively involved in advising and rendering opinions on company formations, drafting and reviewing of commercial and employment agreements and advising on various general business and employment issues.
Moemedi is regularly involved in several high-end corporate litigation matters and undertakes corporate commercial and labour litigation in the High Court, the Industrial Court and Court of Appeal. He has acted, and continues to act, for multinational organisations, parastatals and various entities in the mining, construction, banking and regulatory environments. Moemedi is well-renowned for his practical and solution-orientated approach to matters.
Experience
- Moemedi has experience in the following areas:
- Shareholder disputes, liquidations and sequestrations
- Acting in and advising on FIDIC and JBCC construction agreements
- Engagement with clients on Employment Law matters
- Providing regulatory and compliance advice on pension law disputes
- Providing regulatory and compliance advice on gambling and licensing disputes
- Advising international organisations on anti-bribery and anti-corruption domestic laws
Testimonials
“I have worked with MJ for a little over 4 years now and throughout my dealings with him, I have found him to command very strong technical knowledge, particularly in Labour Law. In fact I have seen MJ in action and I am quite humbled by his persona and mastery of content.” – Tumelo Mokowe( HR Director), Barclays Botswana
“Moemedi is very reliable and certainly dependable, the personalised service makes it easier for informed consultations which at the end of the day results in improved service!” – Kelebogile Raletsatsi (Senior Legal Manager), Stanbic Bank Botswana
Specialises In:
- EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR RELATIONS
- CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
- BUILDING & CIVIL ENGINEERING ARBITRATIONS
- LIQUIDATIONS & INSOLVENCIES
- CYBER/E-COMMERCE LAW ADVICE
Practice Areas
Education
LL.B. (University of Botswana) 1997
Professional Qualifications
- Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of Botswana 1997
- Admitted as a Conveyancer and Notary Public 1998
Professional Memberships
Member of the Botswana Law Society
Profile
Sipho Ziga is the lead partner in the Commercial Department of Armstrongs. His specialisations include corporate commercial legal transactions; banking and finance; capital raisings, offerings, listings, corporate governance; negotiating and drafting commercial contracts such as subscription, management and shareholders agreements; and general business law.
Sipho routinely carries out and gives advice on Botswana’s law and regulatory environment with regard to mergers, acquisitions and general corporate legal advice to multinationals and international law firms.
Sipho’s infallible expertise in Botswana mining legislation award him with the opportunity to act as advisor to the vast majority of multinationals and mining houses with interests in Botswana, by assisting in company formation; acquisitions; due diligence; compliance issues; applications for licences and capital raisings.
Sipho also occasionally deals with high profile litigation matters, having acquired experience in this area in the formative years of his career.
Directorships
- Shumba Energy Limited (Energy, BSE Listed Company)
- Thornhill Primary School (Education)
- Botswana Accountancy Oversight Authority (Chairperson of Disciplinary Committee)
- Botswana Football Association (Legal Advisor to National Executive Council)
- GIA Education and Laboratory (Precious Stones)
- Faloxia Proprietary Limited (Prospecting)
- Catchoka Proprietary Limited (Investment)
- Beryllium Proprietary Limited (Property owning)
Recognition
Since 2007, Sipho has consistently been ranked in the highest category in Chambers Global -The World’s Leading Lawyers for General Business Law. Deemed “one of the foremost practitioners in Botswana” Sipho Ziga operates a market-leading corporate and commercial practice. He is regularly instructed by international clients and offers expertise in banking and finance, M&A and securities. His in-depth knowledge of the mining sector is also highly rated, while clients value his capital markets prowess, stating: “He is very knowledgeable and a great lawyer.” – Chambers, The World’s Leading Lawyers.
Ranked as a leading mining lawyer in Botswana by Who’s Who Legal Global Mining Lawyers.
Specialises In:
- CORPORATE MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
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BANKING & FINANCE
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CORPORATE LAW
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CAPITAL MARKETS
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MINERALS, RESOURCES & ENERGY