Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : South Africa
Band 2
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+27 11 669 9000About
Provided by Bowmans
We are proud to be regarded as one of the pre-eminent dispute resolution teams in Africa. Our services include litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. In addition, the size of our team means that we are able to offer a high degree of specialisation across a variety of areas.
We are proactive in resolving disputes in the best interest of our clients, emphasising the need to be efficient and expedient in the chosen course of action.
We are well-placed to offer clients outstanding legal advice and provide professional and efficient legal service, whether in a court room, arbitration, tribunal hearing or another dispute resolution forum.
Our commercial litigation specialists analyse disputes to identify creative solutions. If formal litigation is ultimately unavoidable, our approach is to try to resolve disputes in the most cost-effective way possible.
Arbitration is a common method of dispute resolution in Africa. International arbitration is favoured by many foreign investors in Africa and domestic arbitration is also common place in the employment, construction and engineering sectors. A number of our lawyers are members of the Association of Arbitrators and have experience in both domestic and international arbitrations.
Chambers Review
Bowmans houses a well-regarded team and a rounded contentious practice. 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. In addition to its litigious prestige, the group maintains excellent standing for its ADR practice, with notable experience in arbitrations across Africa. Its offices throughout the country and beyond give it excellent reach and high visibility in such cross-border disputes, which include matters in the natural resources sector.
Work Highlights
- Bowmans represented Public Investment Corporation in a series of disputes including litigation, mediation and settlement negotiations arising from the Steinhoff corporate scandal.
Strengths
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"With great support being provided with regards to litigation, the team is made up of very strong subject matter experts."
"The Bowmans team is properly staffed and the partners are visible and available in matters. The juniors are bright, hard-working and provide ongoing and readily available support."
"With great support being provided with regards to litigation, the team is made up of very strong subject matter experts."
"The Bowmans team is properly staffed and the partners are visible and available in matters. The juniors are bright, hard-working and provide ongoing and readily available support."
Notable Practitioners
Tim Gordon-Grant holds a stellar reputation for commercial litigation and arbitration. He handles the full gamut of commercial disputes, acting for a number of blue-chip domestic and international clients primarily focused in the financial services sector. His practice extends to cross-border disputes and international arbitration, in which area he has experience acting for states as well as corporate clients.
"Tim Gordon-Grant is very knowledgeable in his area of expertise and is highly experienced."
Working out of Cape Town, James McKinnell is well recognised for his handling of various commercial disputes, with notable tax and financial services industry experience.
Jane Andropoulos has developed a notable profile in the contentious space. She is instructed on all manner of commercial disputes, with experience advising international clients.
Ranked Lawyers at
Bowmans
South Africa
Members
Provided by Bowmans
Adam Anderson
Adam Harris
Bonnie Steyn
Clement Mkiva
Donna Gewer
Gordon Rushton
James McKinnell
Jane Andropoulos
Jonathan Sahli
Lyndal Anderson
Mandisi Rusa
Miles Carter
Perusha Pillay-Shaik
Peter Whelan
Richard Shein
Tim Gordon - Grant
Trudie Nichols
Industries
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Aerospace & Defence
Banking
Chemicals
Commercial & Professional Services
Construction & Materials
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Government
Health Care
Industrial Engineering
Insurance
Mining & Metals
Real Estate Finance
Retail
Telecommunications
Utilities