FinTech Legal - South Africa
What the team is known for
Bowmans has expertise in blockchain, regulatory compliance and payments law matters. Its FinTech team handles fundraisings and M&A, and advises on regulatory compliance.
Strengths
"The advice and support from Bowmans has always been incredibly comprehensive and well researched. They have tackled some really complicated and unique legal problems and have assisted us immensely in navigating them."
Work highlights
Bowmans advised on the South African legal aspects of the bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange business FTX.
Notable practitioners
Craig Kennedy is the head of Bowmans' TMT practice and has a strong reputation for IT matters. He is best known for his involvement in highly complex technology transactions.
Kirsten Kern has a strong banking and finance practice and advises companies on the regulatory aspects of emerging technologies in the financial sector. "Kirsten is always my go-to person for any legal query as she has great knowledge of the legal landscape mixed with great commercial acumen."
