LAWYER PROFILE

Craig Kennedy

Global 2026

Bowmans

Ranked in 2 practice areas

IT & Telecommunications

South Africa

17 years ranked

TMT

Africa-wide

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Bowmans

Practice Areas

Craig Kennedy heads Bowmans’ Technology, Media and Telecommunications Sector. He advises clients operating or looking to enter into the African market. His experience covers a broad spectrum of commercial agreements including telco infrastructure sharing arrangements, fibre optic network deployments (on an EPC, EPCM, BOT or simple design build basis), system integration, software development, software or platform licensing, IT services (in all its forms), outsourcing and distribution (through direct or indirect channels). He has a particular interest in advising clients looking to procure services, software and IT solutions from IT suppliers or looking to outsource services to third-party service providers. He has B.Com and LLB degrees from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

IT & Telecommunications - South Africa

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Craig Kennedy heads the firm's technology, media and telecoms practice. He is an experienced transactional lawyer, handling various corporate transactions in the space, including service agreements, commercial arrangements and acquisitions. His practice includes a focus on data centre-related mandates.

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TMT - Africa-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Craig Kennedy is a distinguished TMT lawyer. As head of Bowmans' TMT sector group, he is regularly engaged by multinationals and tech giants on pan-African transactions and regulatory matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Craig Kennedy is a very technical, practical and fast lawyer.
IT & TelecommunicationsChambers Global Guide
Craig Kennedy brings unparalleled experience and advice to complex and technical transactions. He negotiates with precision and aplomb.
IT & TelecommunicationsChambers Global Guide
He is very knowledgeable in this domain. He understands customer requirements very quickly and has the best interest of his client at the forefront of his mind.
IT & TelecommunicationsChambers Global Guide
I appreciate his deep technical knowledge, commercial acumen, client-centric approach and ability to deliver on tight timelines.
IT & TelecommunicationsChambers Global Guide
Craig understands customer requirements very quickly; he clarifies that he understands correctly and always has the best interest of his client foremost on his mind.
TMTChambers Global Guide