Charles Douglas
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : Corporate/M&A
Band 2
About
Provided by Charles Douglas
Practice Areas
Charles Douglas is a partner in Bowmans’ Johannesburg M&A Practice. He specialises in mergers and acquisitions (public and private) and equity capital markets (primary and secondary offerings as well as more general listings work). Charles has advised on matters in various other African jurisdictions besides South Africa and also spent 18 months working in Sydney, Australia.
His experience is enhanced by his specialisation in sustainability ad ESG considerations, including impact investing, governance considerations, renewable energy and nature-based carbon solutions. Charles has a BA from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, an LLB from the University of Cape Town and an LLM from the University of the Witwatersrand.
Chambers Review
Global
Charles Douglas attracts ample praise from market sources and has an established corporate capability in South Africa. He holds experience relating to an impressive range of mandates, including M&A and black economic empowerment transactions. He also regularly handles joint venture structurings. Based in Johannesburg, he co-leads Bowmans' M&A practice group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I endorse Charles Douglas' abilities and services. He is practical, careful, well informed and updated on the market's best practices and M&A law."
"I endorse Charles Douglas' abilities and services. He is practical, careful, well informed and updated on the market's best practices and M&A law."