The firm enjoys an outstanding reputation in the Construction & Engineering Industry, especially in the field of dispute resolution.

Litigation & Arbitration partner (John Carr-Hartley) is recognised as the leading attorney on the FIDIC suite of contracts in Botswana. Both he and the second partner in the Litigation & Arbitration Department (Moemedi Tafa) have extensive knowledge of, and experience in, the FIDIC Red Book, the FIDIC Yellow Book, and the FIDIC Gold Book.

In addition to the FIDIC suite of contracts, the attorneys in this field also have experience in the JBCC Principal Building Agreement which is also widely used in Botswana.

Both partners are able to provide quality legal solutions to participants in this industry at DAB, DAAB, and Arbitration stages.

Examples of representation include:

• Appointment as Counsel in various road construction Arbitrations
• Appointment as Counsel in various civil engineering and building Arbitrations
• Appointments as Arbitrator in civil engineering and construction disputes
• Appointments as sole member Dispute Adjudication Board
• Representation at Dispute Adjudication Boards
• John Carr-Hartley is also the author of the Botswana chapter of the book “Hand Book on Arbitrations in Africa, A Practitioners Guide.”