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Ezra Davids is Bowmans chairman and senior partner. He specialises in both domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and securities law, and is the relationship partner for a number of the firm’s major clients. He has advised on some of the largest and most complex transactions on the African continent. He is the Chair of the Private Equity Sub-committee of the Corporate and M&A Committee of the International Bar Association.
Ezra is a member of the Council of the University of Cape Town. He is also a board member of the Legal Resources Centre, Freedom Under Law and Social Justice Initiative. Ezra has BA and LLB degrees from the University of Cape Town, a Higher Diploma in Tax from the University of the Witwatersrand and a Certificate in Leadership in Law Firms from Harvard Law School.
He is also the former chairman of the Recent Developments in M&A Sub-Committee and a serving officer of the very same Corporate/M&A Committee of the International Bar Association.
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Ezra Davids maintains a stellar domestic and international reputation as one of South Africa's foremost experts in corporate law. His skills continue to be sought out by blue-chip clients for assistance with significant cross-border mandates.
Ezra Davids is a household name in the field of equity capital markets. Alongside his market-leading M&A practice, he assists clients with the full IPO process, as well as acting on accelerated bookbuilds and private placements. He works out of the firm's Johannesburg office.
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"Ezra Davids is a stalwart and has a great reputation in South Africa."
"He is a very experienced corporate lawyer."
"Ezra is always thoughtful and focused on targeted commercial outcomes."
"Ezra Davids is a stalwart and has a great reputation in South Africa."
"He is a very experienced corporate lawyer."
"Ezra is always thoughtful and focused on targeted commercial outcomes."
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Johannesburg, 5 March 2024 – Leading African law firm, Bowmans, is expanding once again, this time into Namibia. The firm has announced that it will join forces with Koep & Partners (Koep) from 1 March 2024, to establish a presence in Namibia, which is on the cusp of significant growth.
Bowmans expands its business rescue and insolvency capability in Johannesburg
Leading African law firm Bowmans has expanded its South African business rescue, restructuring and insolvency capabilities to Johannesburg by appointing a team of six high-calibre lawyers specialising in the field. The new team supplements Bowmans’ Cape Town based team.
Bowmans is once again a top performer at the African Legal Awards
The technical expertise of leading African law firm, Bowmans, has once again been recognised. The firm walked away with four practice awards at the African Legal Awards ceremony held in Johannesburg on Friday last week (2 September).
Johannesburg, 5 March 2024 – Leading African law firm, Bowmans, is expanding once again, this time into Namibia. The firm has announced that it will join forces with Koep & Partners (Koep) from 1 March 2024, to establish a presence in Namibia, which is on the cusp of significant growth.
Bowmans expands its business rescue and insolvency capability in Johannesburg
Leading African law firm Bowmans has expanded its South African business rescue, restructuring and insolvency capabilities to Johannesburg by appointing a team of six high-calibre lawyers specialising in the field. The new team supplements Bowmans’ Cape Town based team.
Bowmans is once again a top performer at the African Legal Awards
The technical expertise of leading African law firm, Bowmans, has once again been recognised. The firm walked away with four practice awards at the African Legal Awards ceremony held in Johannesburg on Friday last week (2 September).
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