Bowmans
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... →
Bowmans announces partner promotions across Africa
1st March 2017 Leading Pan-African law firm, Bowmans, has promoted nine senior associates to partner with effect from 1 March 2017. Robert Legh, chairman and... →
Competition agencies must work together to create a healthy business environment in Africa
28th February 2017 The safeguarding of competition amongst businesses operating in the African market is key to inclusive growth on the continent. A lack of... →
Budget 2017: Nasty surprises still coming on the tax front
23rd February 2017 Tax increases of R28 billion were announced in the 2017 Budget speech by the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, on Wednesday, 22 February 2017.... →
Debt settled for consideration other than cash
23rd February 2017 Several announcements in the 2017 Budget Review touched on the manner in which debt forgiveness and capitalisation of debt is treated under the... →
