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Banking & Finance - South Africa

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What the Team is Known For

Bowmans is a well-known law firm that undertakes a wide range of financial mandates incorporating acquisition and leveraged finance, corporate loan agreements and debt restructurings, as well as offering regulatory advice. Its diverse expertise includes sector-specific knowledge of the mining and real estate industries. The group represents a broad range of banking and financial clients across Africa, and has experience featuring in complex deals involving numerous parties.

Work Highlights

  • Bowmans assisted Transnet with its entry into a syndicated loan facility.

Strengths

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The partners at Bowmans are experienced and handle all levels of complexity with ease.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

Bowmans comes up with practical solutions for complex matters.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

The team at Bowmans provides the best advice and stands head and shoulders above in ensuring that we thrive in closing all our deals.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

The firm is our first choice firm because they are a one-stop firm that takes care of all our banking needs. They have a multi-skilled team which is very helpful in transactions and matters.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Kirsten Kern
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Kirsten Kern
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Band 2

Kirsten Kern is a well-reputed lawyer who offers solid expertise is handling regulatory mandates for financial services providers. She is particularly well placed to assist fintech clients.

Kirsten Kern is a very smart, excellent and knowledgeable lawyer. She takes the time to understand the issue at hand in order to provide solid advice.

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Ulrike Naumann
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Ulrike Naumann
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Band 2
Johannesburg-based Ulrike Naumann advises a number of South Africa's major banking institutions on financing and refinancing transactions. She demonstrates particular expertise in debt restructurings and syndicated loans.

Ulrike Naumann is exceptionally knowledgeable and is the most technically expert lawyer I have worked with. She provides technically and commercially excellent advice.

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Jan Kruger
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Jan Kruger
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Band 3
Based in Cape Town, Jan Kruger is sought out by financial institutions and investment funds for his counsel on preference share transactions, acquisition financing, restructuring mandates and sustainability-linked funding.

He meets all of our expectations regarding knowledge of the business and industry, as well as service, commerciality and complexity.

Jan Kruger is a pleasure to work with. He and his team have always delivered an excellent service.

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Ryan Nelson
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Ryan Nelson
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Band 3

Ryan Nelson advises on a wide range of financing transactions, most notably including syndicated loans, revolving credit facilities and secured loans. He joined Bowmans in January 2025.

Ryan Nelson is a technical expert, and is commercially minded and proactive.

He is very practical and pragmatic.

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Jason Wilkinson
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Jason Wilkinson
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Band 4

Jason Wilkinson has an extensive international and domestic finance practice. He offers particularly notable experience in areas such as cross-border financing and refinancing.

Jason Wilkinson is a very practical lawyer. He is very quick and commits to plans.

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Mark Kyle
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Mark Kyle
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Band 4
Operating from the firm's Durban office, Mark Kyle is sought out for his significant experience acting on matters including debt restructurings, acquisition finance and preference share financings.
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Amanda Jones
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Amanda Jones
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Up and Coming

Amanda Jones advises lenders on syndicated lending transactions. She also has experience assisting borrowers with financing mandates. She joined Bowmans in January 2025.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Banking & Finance
Ulrike Naumann
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Ulrike Naumann
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Band 2
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Jan Kruger
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Jan Kruger
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Band 3
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Ryan Nelson
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Ryan Nelson
3
Band 3
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Jason Wilkinson
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Jason Wilkinson
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Band 4
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Mark Kyle
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Mark Kyle
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Amanda Jones
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Amanda Jones
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Up and Coming
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Banking & Finance: Regulatory
Kirsten Kern
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Kirsten Kern
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Band 2
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