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

Co-Head of M&A Johannesburg
T:+27 11 669 9426
E: [email protected]

Charles Young

Head of Mining Sector Group Johannesburg
T:+27 11 669 9327
E: [email protected]

Derek Lötter

Co-Head of Competition Johannesburg
T:+27 11 669 9357
E: [email protected]

Ezra Davids

Chairman and Senior Partner Johannesburg
T:+27 11 669 9320
E: [email protected]

John Bellew

Head of Private Equity Johannesburg
T:+27 11 669 9494
E: [email protected]

Lyndal Anderson

Co-Head of Litigation Cape Town
T:+27 21 480 7867
E: [email protected]

Mogola Makola

Partner Johannesburg
T:+27 11 669 9398
E: [email protected]

Paras Shah

Managing Partner Nairobi
T:+254 20 289 9000
E: [email protected]

Richard Harney

Senior Partner Nairobi
T:+254 20 289 9000
E: [email protected]

Ryan Wessels

Partner Johannesburg
T:+27 11 669 9479
E: [email protected]

Terry Mwango

Head of Litigation & Disputes Nairobi
T:+254 20 289 9000
E: [email protected]

Tholinhlanhla Gcabashe

Co-Head of M&A Johannesburg
T:+27 11 669 9491
E: [email protected]

Ulrike Naumann

Head of General Finance Practice Group Johannesburg
T:+27 11 669 9377
E: [email protected]