Bowmans
Bowmans is top legal adviser in Africa by deal flow
5th March 2018 DealMakers has named Pan-African law firm Bowmans leading legal adviser in Africa by deal flow for the fourth consecutive year at a gala event held... →
Durban under threat from rival African ports but competition will benefit shippers
23rd January 2018 Durban is still the dominant container port in Sub-Saharan Africa, but its status as the gateway into Africa is under threat from rivals such as... →
Acting on early warning signs can prevent restructuring and liquidation
8th November 2017 No company ever wants to go through a restructuring or liquidation process. Those that are able to recognise the early warning signs of financial... →
East Africa stands its ground among world’s ‘best’ in international arbitration
1st November 2017 Although international arbitrators from the United Kingdom, France and the United States are generally considered to be among the “best in the... →
SA Constitution comes to the fore in North African cargo dispute
4th October 2017 At first glance, it might seem unlikely that South Africa’s Constitution could be instrumental in deciding a cargo dispute with its roots in a... →
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... →
