OUR LEADERSHIP
Our management board is chaired by our managing partner and consists of 10 members who each bring specialised experience and skills from their own particular areas of expertise to the task of managing our firm’s operations. The other members are the heads of our legal departments, our practice partner, our group chief operating officer, and our chief financial officer.
Alan Keep
Managing PartnerT: +27 11 669 9348 E: alan.keep@bowmanslaw.com
Allen Leuta
Partner, Head of Banking and FinanceT: +27 11 669 9615 E: allen.leuta@bowmanslaw.com
Charles Young
Head of MiningT: +27 11 669 9327 E: charles.young@bowmanslaw.com
Helen Harding
Group Chief Financial OfficerT: +27 11 669 9127 E: helen.harding@bowmanslaw.com
John Syekei
Head of IP and TechnologyT: +254 20 503 1600 E: john.syekei@bowmanslaw.com
Lusanda Raphulu
Head of Dispute ResolutionT: +27 11 669 9532 E: lusanda.raphulu@bowmanslaw.com
Paras Shah
Managing Partner | KenyaT: +254 20 503 1600 E: paras.shah@bowmanslaw.com
Richard Smith
Group Chief Operating OfficerT: +27 11 669 9424 E: richard.smith@bowmanslaw.com
Tammy Beira
Talent and Business Development PartnerT: +27 11 669 9304 E: tammy.beira@bowmanslaw.com
Tholinhlanhla Gcabashe
Head of Corporate M&AT: +27 11 669 9491 E: tholinhlanhla.gcabashe@bowmanslaw.com
Chaired by our chairman and senior partner, our partnership board consists of 15 partners from diverse geographical areas and a variety of legal specialisations, 12 of whom are elected by the partners. The board is responsible for the direction, governance and control of Bowmans, including exercising oversight of the group’s business and the management board and approving the group’s strategy.
Aleem Tharani
Head of Projects, Energy and InfrastructureT: +254 20 503 1600 E: aleem.tharani@bowmanslaw.com
Ashleigh Hale
Senior PartnerT: +27 11 669 9342 E: ashleigh.hale@bowmanslaw.com
Charles Douglas
PartnerT: +27 11 669 9426 E: charles.douglas@bowmanslaw.com
Chris Todd
PartnerT: +27 21 480 7816 E: chris.todd@bowmanslaw.com
Derek Lötter
Co-Head of CompetitionT: +27 11 669 9357 E: derek.lotter@bowmanslaw.com
Ezra Davids
Chairman and Senior PartnerT: +27 11 669 9320 E: ezra.davids@bowmanslaw.com
Helen Wilsenach
Head of Employment and BenefitsT: +27 11 669 9527 E: helen.wilsenach@bowmanslaw.com
John Bellew
Head of Private EquityT: +27 11 669 9494 E: john.bellew@bowmanslaw.com
Lerato Thahane
PartnerT: +27 11 669 9279 E: lerato.thahane@bowmanslaw.com
Mogola Makola
PartnerT: +27 11 669 9486 E: mogola.makola@bowmanslaw.com
Philip Coulson
PartnerT: +254 20 503 1600 E: philip.coulson@bowmanslaw.com
Terry Mwango
Head of Litigation & DisputesT: +254 20 503 1600 E: terry.mwango@bowmanslaw.com
Ulrike Naumann
Head of FinanceT: +27 11 669 9377
T: +27 21 480 7800 E: ulrike.naumann@bowmanslaw.com
Wilbert Kapinga
Senior Partner | TanzaniaT: +255 76 898 8640 E: wilbert.kapinga@bowmanslaw.com
Xolani Nyali
PartnerT: +27 21 480 7904 E: xolani.nyali@bowmanslaw.com
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