LAWYER PROFILE

John Bellew

Global 2026

Bowmans

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Private Equity

South Africa

3 years ranked

Investment Funds

Africa-wide

5 years ranked

About

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Global

Practice Areas

John Bellew heads Bowmans’ Private Equity Practice in South Africa. He specialises in fund formation, mergers and acquisitions, management arrangements, acquisition finance and listings. John has represented borrowers and high yield lenders and has formed numerous private equity funds in Africa. He has been involved in various lobbying activities, particularly pension fund participation in relation to private equity funds, taxation and exchange control. John was a founder member of the AVCA Legal and Regulatory Committee. He has BCom and LLB (cum laude) degrees from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a Diploma in Tax (cum laude) from the University of South Africa.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Private Equity - South Africa

Band 1

Individual Editorial

John Bellew is a household name in the South African PE market, with immense experience in buyouts, investments and fund formation.

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Investment Funds - Africa-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

John Bellew heads the private equity group at Bowmans. He operates an extremely well-regarded investment funds practice and is recognised as a household name in the South African legal market. Based in Johannesburg, he frequently advises on the formation of private equity funds, while also providing support on transactions and financing.

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