Corporate/M&A
South Africa
2 years ranked
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Tholinhlanhla Gcabashe
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
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2 Global Practice Guides
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Tholinhlanhla Gcabashe is the head of Bowmans’ M&A Practice and is based in the firm’s Johannesburg office. He specialises in domestic and cross-border private mergers and acquisitions and general corporate and commercial matters. He has advised on many high-profile M&A transactions in South Africa’s investment, insurance, property and telecommunications sectors. Tholinhlanhla has an LLB from the University KwaZulu-Natal and a Certificate in Banking and Financial Markets from the University of the Witwatersrand.
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Corporate/M&A - South Africa
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Tholinhlanhla Gcabashe acts for clients on cross-border transactions. He has prominent experience in the logistics and fashion industries. Based in Johannesburg, he is the head of the corporate/M&A practice at Bowmans.
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All Contributions (2)
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Global Practice Guide
Investing In... 2026 | South Africa | Law and Practice
Authored by: Tholinhlanhla Gcabashe, Ezra Davids, Jacques Liebenberg, Cathy Truter
Article
Apr 2026
Global Practice Guide
Corporate M&A 2026 | South Africa | Trends and Developments
Authored by: Tholinhlanhla Gcabashe, Ezra Davids, Nanga Kwinana, Ricci Hackner
Article
Mar 2026
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