Partnership Board

Chaired by our chairman and senior partner, our partnership board consists of 15 partners from diverse geographical areas and a variety of legal specialisations, 12 of whom are elected by the partners. The board is responsible for the direction, governance and control of Bowmans, including exercising oversight of the group’s business and the management board and approving the group’s strategy.

Charles Douglas

Charles Douglas

 Co-Head of M&A Johannesburg
T:+27 11 669 9426
E: charles.douglas@bowmanslaw.com
Charles Young

Charles Young

 Head of Mining Sector Group Johannesburg
T:+27 11 669 9327
E: charles.young@bowmanslaw.com
Derek Lötter

Derek Lötter

 Co-Head of Competition Johannesburg
T:+27 11 669 9357
E: derek.lotter@bowmanslaw.com
Ezra Davids

Ezra Davids

 Chairman and Senior Partner Johannesburg
T:+27 11 669 9320
E: ezra.davids@bowmanslaw.com
John Bellew

John Bellew

 Head of Private Equity Johannesburg
T:+27 11 669 9494
E: john.bellew@bowmanslaw.com
Lyndal Anderson

Lyndal Anderson

 Co-Head of Litigation Cape Town
T:+27 21 480 7867
E: lyndal.anderson@bowmanslaw.com
Mogola Makola

Mogola Makola

 Partner Johannesburg
T:+27 11 669 9398
E: mogola.makola@bowmanslaw.com
Paras Shah

Paras Shah

 Managing Partner Nairobi
T:+254 20 289 9000
E: paras.shah@bowmanslaw.com
Richard Harney

Richard Harney

 Senior Partner Nairobi
T:+254 20 289 9000
E: richard.harney@bowmanslaw.com
Ryan Wessels

Ryan Wessels

 Partner Johannesburg
T:+27 11 669 9479
E: ryan.wessels@bowmanslaw.com
Terry Mwango

Terry Mwango

 Head of Litigation & Disputes Nairobi
T:+254 20 289 9000
E: terry.mwango@bowmanslaw.com
Tholinhlanhla Gcabashe

Tholinhlanhla Gcabashe

 Co-Head of M&A Johannesburg
T:+27 11 669 9491
E: tholinhlanhla.gcabashe@bowmanslaw.com
Ulrike Naumann

Ulrike Naumann

 Head of General Finance Practice Group Johannesburg
T:+27 11 669 9377
E: ulrike.naumann@bowmanslaw.com