Bowmans is a leading Pan-African law firm. Their track record of providing specialist legal services, both domestic and cross-border, in the fields of corporate law, banking and finance law and dispute resolution, spans over a century.

With six offices in four African countries and over 400 specialised lawyers, they are differentiated by their geographical reach, independence and the quality of legal services they provide.

They draw on their unique knowledge of the African business environment and in-depth understanding of the socio-political climate to advise clients on a wide range of legal issues. Their aim is to assist their clients in achieving their objectives as smoothly and efficiently as possible while minimising the legal and regulatory risks.

Their clients include corporates, multinationals and state-owned enterprises across a range of industry sectors as well as financial institutions and governments.

Their expertise is frequently recognised by independent research organisations. They have been named African Legal Adviser by DealMakers for the last three consecutive years and South African Law Firm of the Year for 2016 by the Who’s Who Legal. They also won the Banking, Finance and Restructuring Team of the Year, the Employment Team of the Year, and the Property Team of the Year Awards at the prestigious African Legal Awards hosted by Legal Week and the Corporate Counsel Association of South Africa in 2016.