ABOUT
About Dow & Associates
We are a Gaborone-based law firm providing focused legal services in real estate, corporate and commercial law, and mergers and acquisitions. As attorneys, conveyancers, and notaries, we support individuals, businesses, and investors with clear, practical legal guidance.
Attorneys, Conveyancers, Notaries
We combine legal expertise with a practical understanding of Botswana’s business and regulatory environment. Our work is shaped by the needs of our clients, whether they are navigating a property transaction, structuring a business, or managing a commercial deal.
We take a hands-on approach to every matter, providing careful legal support from initial instruction through to completion. Our focus is on delivering solutions that are both legally sound and commercially relevant.
Our Firm
We provide legal services across key areas of real estate, corporate and commercial law, and mergers and acquisitions. Our work spans a range of sectors, supporting both local and international clients operating in Botswana.
Our approach is grounded in professionalism, attention to detail, and a clear understanding of the commercial realities behind each matter. We recognise that every instruction is different, and we tailor our legal support accordingly.
Our Approach
Local Expertise
We understand Botswana’s legal and regulatory landscape and use that knowledge to guide our clients with clarity and confidence.
Practical Advice
We focus on delivering legal solutions that are efficient, commercially sound, and aligned with our clients’ objectives.
Collaborative Support
We work as a team, drawing on the combined expertise of the firm to ensure that every matter is handled with care and precision.
Client-Focused
We prioritise responsiveness, consistency, and clear communication at every stage of a matter.
OUR FOCUS AREAS
Our Focus
Our work is centred on the areas where we provide the most value:
- Real Estate Law
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Conveyancing and Notarial Services
We also support clients on a broader range of legal matters where required, while maintaining a focused and commercially driven approach.
Meet Our Team
Our team brings together legal expertise, industry knowledge, and a strong commitment to delivering results. We take a hands-on approach, working closely with our clients to understand their needs and provide clear, effective solutions.
Each matter benefits from our collaborative approach and attention to detail, ensuring consistent and reliable support from start to finish.
Unity Dow
Unity Dow is the founding partner of Dow & Associates. She is internationally recognized for her work in the legal arena specifically within the context of Civil Liberties, Human Rights and Women’s rights. She has practiced law in Botswana for 30 years as public prosecutor, defense counsel, human rights activist and as Justice of the High Court and thus brings an unparalleled breadth of experience to the firm. Since taking early retirement from the High Court bench she has since served as a visiting lecturer of law at Columbia University, Washington and Lee University and University of Cincinnati, as well as served as a judge of the Interim Independent Constitutional Court of Kenya. Unity Dow was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of Botswana in 1984 and later as a Conveyancer and Notary Public of the High Court of Botswana in 1986. Unity Dow holds an LL.B from the University of Botswana and Swaziland, with two years at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland in 1983.
Tumisang Dow
Tumisang has extensive experience in commercial litigation, employment law and corporate law. His areas of interest include corporate and commercial law, Insolvency, Banking and Finance. He was admitted as Attorney in 2011 and as Conveyancer & Notary Public in 2012. Tumisang Dow has trained, worked and succeeded in Southern Africa, Europe and the United States. He has over 8 years of experience in the legal profession. Tumisang was recently seconded to AEGON N.V (the Hague) and GE Capital (Dubai), where he gained international exposure as a transactional lawyer in the financial services industry.
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Professional Standards
We are committed to delivering legal services with professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail. Our work is guided by a responsibility to provide reliable and consistent legal support to every client we serve.