Obakeng is a Senior Associate in Minchin & Kelly (Botswana)’s Civil and Corporate Litigation Division, where he focuses on complex dispute resolution and strategic litigation advisory. Since joining the firm in May 2019, he has demonstrated exceptional analytical ability, discipline, and legal acumen – progressing from legal assistant to admission as an attorney in February 2020 after graduating
third in his class.
Obakeng has developed a strong reputation for his meticulous preparation, persuasive advocacy, and commercially attuned litigation strategy. In addition to his litigation expertise, Obakeng is a qualified arbitrator with practical experience in arbitral proceedings. His dual perspective as both
litigator and arbitrator enables him to approach disputes with strategic depth, procedural insight, and a results-oriented mindset.
• Litigation relating to breach of contract
• Advising on the company laws (inclusive of shareholder disputes) and financial laws of Botswana
• Liquidations and creditors meetings• Advising various insurance companies on insurance claims and policies (including public liability, motor vehicle collision, business interruption, medical negligence)
• Litigation relating to insurance contracts
• Litigation relating to employment related disputes
• Advice and litigation on electoral law
• Professional negligence claims
Admission
- Attorney admitted to the High Court of Botswana,2020.
Education
- LLB, University of Botswana, 2019
- Certificate in Trial Advocacy, Law Society of Botswana, 2020.
- Online Mediation Foundation Course, Society of Mediators and
Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC, 2025 - Specialisation in Construction Law, Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC, 2024
- Fellowship Admission Course, Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC, 2023
- Certificate in Arbitration, Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC, 2022
- Certificate in Trial Advocacy, Law Society of Botswana, 2021
Memberships
- Fellow – Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC
- Member – Botswana Institute of Arbitrators
- Member – Law Society of Botswana