Top-tier African law firm, Bowmans, today announces the strengthening of its South African offering with the addition of a new team in Johannesburg.

The team, currently at A&O Shearman, will be joining in early January 2025, 14 as partners. New Bowmans partners will include current managing partner, Gerhard Rudolph, as well as Alessandra Pardini, Alexandra Clüver, Alexandra Felekis, Amanda Jones, Benjamin Mbana, Brian Price, Callum O'Connor, Deborah Carmichael, Kelle Gagné, Mongezi Dladla, Nikita Shaw, Ryan Nelson and Ze’ev Blieden.

Chairman and senior partner of Bowmans, Ezra Davids says, ‘We are excited about this prospect because it aligns with our strategic objective of being the ‘go to’ African law firm in advising clients on their most complex legal challenges and opportunities across the continent. The team’s strengths in the banking, energy, mining and infrastructure sectors together with their expertise in transactional and disputes work across Africa will bolster our offering in these areas.’

Gerhard Rudolph says, ‘Bowmans has a compelling value proposition. The firm’s comprehensive offering will provide opportunities for our lawyers to expand their practices. Its African footprint will enhance our ability to serve clients and provide access to new mandates.’

This is another lateral team hire by Bowmans, which has already attracted 14 new partners to the firm thus far this year. Last month Bowmans was named African Law Firm of the Year by Law.com International at the African Legal Awards ceremony held in Johannesburg.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

About Bowmans

Bowmans is widely regarded as the pre-eminent African law firm. With over 500 lawyers, the firm delivers integrated legal services to clients throughout Africa from nine offices in six countries. Bowmans has three offices in South Africa, two offices in Namibia, and one office each in Kenya, Mauritius, Tanzania and Zambia. Bowmans’ advice uniquely blends expertise in the law, knowledge of local markets and an understanding of clients’ businesses. Clients include corporates, multinationals, funds and financial institutions as well as state-owned enterprises and governments. 

Date Development
JANUARY 2024 Bowmans expands its South African business rescue, restructuring and insolvency capabilities to Johannesburg by appointing a team of six lawyers including four partners specialising in the field. The four new partners are: Tobie Jordaan, Kgosi Nkaiseng, Roxanne Webster and Kylene Weyers. The new team supplements Bowmans’ Cape Town-based team. Read the press release here.
MARCH 2024

Bowmans promotes 13 of its people to partner. Read the press release here.
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Bowmans announces its expansion into Namibia. Read the press release here.
APRIL 2024 We expand our Johannesburg M&A Practice by appointing a team of four lawyers, including two partners, one senior associate and one associate. The two new partners are Angela Simpson and Janine Howard. Read the press release here.
JULY 2024 Competition law specialist, HB Senekal, joins Bowmans’ Johannesburg Competition Practice as a partner. ’Read more here.
SEPTEMBER 2024 Corporate law and M&A specialist, Andrew Davidson joins Bowmans’ Durban office as a partner. Read more here.