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Craig Schafer

Global 2026

Bowmans

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate

South Africa

10 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Craig Schafer is a partner in Bowmans' Commercial Property Practice in South Africa. He specialises in commercial property and property finance. Craig has advised on the establishment of freehold and sectional title, commercial, industrial and residential developments throughout South Africa. He represents listed property funds, property developers and commercial property lenders in financing property acquisitions, developments, restructures and refurbishments.

Craig has advised both lenders and developers on land issues arising from renewable energy projects under the South African Department of Energy’s renewable energy programme. Craig has BA and LLB degrees from Rhodes University and an LLM from the University of South Africa.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Real Estate - South Africa

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Craig Schafer heads the real estate department at Bowmans, and has a longstanding presence in this practice area. He is active on matters such as acquisitions and the development of commercial real estate.

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Strengths

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Craig Schafer is fantastic. He is very responsive and always willing to assist. He brings his great experience to bear in a manner that is of high value to our business.
Real EstateChambers Global Guide
He is very focused on assisting clients and is particularly helpful in getting larger transactions closed.
Real EstateChambers Global Guide