About

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We are proud to be regarded as one of the pre-eminent dispute resolution teams in Africa. Our services include litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. In addition, the size of our team means that we are able to offer a high degree of specialisation across a variety of areas.

We are proactive in resolving disputes in the best interest of our clients, emphasising the need to be efficient and expedient in the chosen course of action.

We are well-placed to offer clients outstanding legal advice and provide professional and efficient legal service, whether in a court room, arbitration, tribunal hearing or another dispute resolution forum.

Our commercial litigation specialists analyse disputes to identify creative solutions. If formal litigation is ultimately unavoidable, our approach is to try to resolve disputes in the most cost-effective way possible.

Arbitration is a common method of dispute resolution in Africa. International arbitration is favoured by many foreign investors in Africa and domestic arbitration is also common place in the employment, construction and engineering sectors. A number of our lawyers are members of the Association of Arbitrators and have experience in both domestic and international arbitrations.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - South Africa

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Bowmans houses a well-regarded team and a rounded contentious practice. The firm has long-standing experience in a broad spectrum of commercial disputes, with the team showing notable expertise in negligence claims, public procurement disputes, issues relating to the South African Revenue Service and construction disputes. In addition to its litigious prestige, the group maintains excellent standing for its ADR practice, with notable experience in arbitrations across Africa. The firm's offices throughout the country and beyond give it excellent reach and high visibility in such cross-border disputes, which include matters in the natural resources sector.

Work Highlights

Provided by Bowmans

  • Bowmans represented African Rainbow Minerals in the defence of an application for the certification of a class action brought by current and former mineworkers who allege they have contracted coal mine dust lung disease.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Tim Gordon-Grant
S
Tim Gordon-Grant
S
Senior Statespeople

Tim Gordon-Grant holds a stellar reputation for commercial litigation and arbitration. He handles the full gamut of commercial disputes, acting for a number of blue-chip domestic and international clients, primarily focused in the financial services sector. His practice extends to cross-border disputes, class actions and international arbitration, in which area he has experience in acting for states as well as corporate clients.

Tim Gordon-Grant is good at what he does and it is clear that he has our best interests at heart.

Gerhard Rudolph
2
Gerhard Rudolph
2
Band 2

Gerhard Rudolph has a wealth of contentious experience in both litigation and arbitration, acting for a range of blue-chip banks, mining houses, construction companies and investment funds.

Gerhard Rudolph is an absolute professional with exceptional experience and awesome commercial awareness.

He is an exceptional litigator and an innovative thinker.

He is responsive and readily available.

He is a highly intelligent and very experienced litigator. He gives strategic advice and has good knowledge of the environment in which his clients operate.

James McKinnell
4
James McKinnell
4
Band 4
Working out of Cape Town, James McKinnell is well recognised for his handling of various commercial disputes, with notable tax and financial services industry experience.

James McKinnell is experienced and commercial, gets the job done and sticks to the facts. He conducts himself really well and bears our reputation in mind.

Jane Andropoulos
5
Jane Andropoulos
5
Band 5

Jane Andropoulos has developed a notable profile in the contentious space. She is instructed on all manner of commercial disputes, with experience advising international clients.

Callum O'Connor
U
Callum O'Connor
U
Up and Coming

Callum O'Connor is noted for his experience handling commercial disputes, including litigation and arbitration in the banking sector. He also represents clients in administrative law reviews within the financial services sector.

He is pragmatic in the way he progresses things and manages to bring opposing sides together.

Callum O'Connor makes a good impression; he is very competent and takes his work seriously.

He has attention to detail and brings excellent legal advice.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Dispute Resolution

Tim Gordon-Grant
S
Tim Gordon-Grant
S
Senior Statespeople
Gerhard Rudolph
2
Gerhard Rudolph
2
Band 2
James McKinnell
4
James McKinnell
4
Band 4
Jane Andropoulos
5
Jane Andropoulos
5
Band 5
Callum O'Connor
U
Callum O'Connor
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Adam Anderson

Adam Harris

Bonnie Steyn

Clement Mkiva

Donna Gewer

Gordon Rushton

James McKinnell

Jane Andropoulos

Jonathan Sahli

Lyndal Anderson

Mandisi Rusa

Miles Carter

Perusha Pillay-Shaik

Peter Whelan

Richard Shein

Tim Gordon - Grant

Trudie Nichols

Industries

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Aerospace & Defence

Banking

Chemicals

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Energy

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Government

Health Care

Industrial Engineering

Insurance

Mining & Metals

Real Estate Finance

Retail

Telecommunications

Utilities