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Bowmans is a global law firm headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. Staffed by over 650 lawyers, it comprises nine offices in six African countries: South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, Mauritius, and Kenya. It is one of the Big Five law firms in South Africa.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Bowmans is a global law firm headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. Staffed by over 650 lawyers, it comprises nine offices in six African countries: South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, Mauritius, and Kenya. It is one of the Big Five law firms in South Africa.2
Bowman Gilfillan was formed through the merger in 1998 of three law firms – Bowman Gilfillan Hayman Godfrey (established 1902), Findlay & Tait (established 1885) and John & Kernick (established 1923).
In January 2025, 57 former members of A&O Shearman, including 14 partners, joined Bowmans. This was after A&O Shearman announced that they would shut down their South African operations.
From Wikipedia’s article on Bowmans (law firm), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
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