Dispute Resolution
According to Chambers Bowmans houses a well-regarded team and a rounded contentious practice.
- Overview
Bowmans is regarded as one of the pre-eminent dispute resolution teams in Africa. Its services cover the spectrum from litigation to mediation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.
Complex working relationships among individuals, companies and other organisations means that disagreements are inevitable. This is particularly true when people from diverse cultures work together in a competitive marketplace. Thus, the risk that cross-border business activities will result in disputes in unfamiliar jurisdictions is real.
The size of our team means that we are able to offer a high degree of specialisation across a variety of areas, with particular experience in:
- Employment
- Major incidents and corporate investigations
- Restructuring
- Shipping, aviation and logistics
- Tax
Our clients include large national clients in African jurisdictions where we have representation as well as multinationals and international law firms acting on their behalf, non-government entities, governments, state-owned entities and financial institutions.
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Bowmans has the exceptional ability to swiftly grasp and map out the way forward in complex dispute resolution matters, cutting through extraneous noise and identifying strengths and weak spots.
Bowman's briefs are meticulously prepared and valuable input is given that is of great assistance in the direction that a case takes. Its client management is of an exceptionally high standard.
Bowmans’ Kenya practice leverages its African network to adeptly provide representation to clients on multi-jurisdictional matters.
The firm's offices throughout South Africa and beyond give it excellent reach and high visibility in such cross-border disputes, which include matters in the natural resources sector.
The firm has long-standing experience in a broad spectrum of commercial disputes, with the team showing notable expertise in negligence claims, public procurement disputes, issues relating to the South African Revenue Service and construction disputes.
They have a deep understanding and knowledge of the law and procedures, exemplary trial advocacy and a good team which caters for client needs.
Bowmans’ dispute resolution practice represents high-profile clients in relation to a wide range of disputes, including insurance, public law, corporate investigations, shipping, construction, and employment, but has an especially strong reputation for its commercial litigation and arbitration offering.
They are a very well-oiled litigation machine.
They allocate the right level of seniority to our queries. They understand our business and have experience of litigating in court and via arbitration.
‘The dispute lawyers are highly skilled strategic partners and understand the commercial realities facing our business. They are responsive and have the ability to gear up quickly when given an urgent instruction.
The Bowmans team is always available to pick up on issues that need to be addressed ahead of strict deadlines. The dynamics of litigation require agile engagement. The Bowmans attorneys understand this.
Key Contacts
Lusanda Raphulu
Head of Dispute Resolution
Terry Mwango
Head of Litigation & Disputes | Nairobi
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