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Callum O'Connor

Callum O'Connor

Global 2026

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Practice Areas

Callum O'Connor is a partner in Bowmans’ Johannesburg office Dispute Resolution Department. He specialises in high-value and complex commercial disputes and investigations with a strong emphasis on asset tracing and fraud claims, compliance and investigations, restructuring and insolvency litigation and class actions. Callum has been involved in various cross-border proceedings, as lead and co-lead counsel in multijurisdictional anti-bribery and corruption investigations and fraud and asset tracing claims. He has a B.Soc Sci. from the University of Cape Town, an LLB from the University of the Witwatersrand, and has completed a Money Laundering Control course at the University of Johannesburg and advanced courses in company law, contract law and administrative law at the Nelson Mandela Institute He is a member of the South African Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners Association.

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Corporate Investigations - South Africa

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Callum O'Connor operates a contentious practice that encompasses advising clients on investigations and white-collar crime, in addition to handling broader commercial work. He has notable experience of cases relating to corruption, bribery and money laundering.

Dispute Resolution - South Africa

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Callum O'Connor is noted for his experience handling commercial disputes, including litigation and arbitration in the banking sector. He also represents clients in administrative law reviews within the financial services sector.

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  • Callum O'Connor is a responsive and dedicated lawyer who is very attuned to his clients' needs and concerns.

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