Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Band 1

Private Equity

South Africa

2 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Investment Funds

Africa-wide

4 Years Ranked

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Provided by John Bellew

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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.

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Private Equity - South Africa

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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.

Investment Funds - Africa-wide

3
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 market. Based in Johannesburg, he frequently advises on the formation of PE funds, also providing support on transactions and financing.

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