Bowmans
Court rules on one of South Africa’s most publicised hate speech matters
25th August 2017 On Friday, 18 August 2017, the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division ruled in favour of the South African Human Rights Commission... →
Tax resistance as a demonstration of tax morality
23rd May 2017 On the first day of the 2016 Tax Indaba, SARS Commissioner Tom Moyane called for “tax morality”. There is a well-known saying, “be careful what... →
Laws must change if State hopes to limit medical malpractice awards
24th April 2017 A recent appeal court judgment has held that the State cannot offer free future medical treatment in lieu of paying monetary damages upfront. The... →
Bowmans’ Africa-wide expertise highly rated in Chambers Global Report 2017
17th March 2017 Pan-African law firm Bowmans’ Africa-wide expertise continues to be recognised by international legal ratings organisations including Chambers &... →
Bowmans advises on one of the first significant financings by a private equity credit fund in sub-Saharan Africa
17th March 2017 Pan-African law firm Bowmans recently advised Helios Credit Partners on a landmark transaction representing one of the first significant financings... →
Prosecuting Illegal Fishing in South Africa
7th March 2017 A few months ago, South Africa’s oceans were the scene of what can only be described as two high action pursuits by South African authorities of... →
Multinational Enterprises under the spotlight in South Africa’s National Budget Speech17: Transfer pricing
3rd March 2017 In his budget speech on Wednesday 22 February 2017, South African Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, emphasised that combating tax avoidance by... →
Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Budget 2017 update
1st March 2017 The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) defines base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) as “tax avoidance strategies that... →
