Shakila Khan

Shakila Khan is a corporate attorney and Managing Partner of a specialist corporate law firm in Botswana.  Shakila has been ranked as a leading lawyer in Chambers Global Guide 2013.

Shakila is a citizen of Botswana and was called to the Bar in England and Wales in 2004 and admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of Botswana in 2007.  Shakila has an LL.M. in Legal Theory and History with a special emphasis on Law and Development from the University of London.

Shakila’s areas of practice include the following sectors: M&A, debt and equity capital markets, structured finance, banking and financial services regulation, financial regulation, securities and derivatives advice (particularly enforcement opinions), competition law and general corporate (ranging from the establishment of foreign companies in Botswana, IFSC advice, to private equity and restructuring deals, as well as general compliance advice for a number of listed entities).  Shakila also practises in the energy and natural resources sectors and has completed key mandates in these sectors.