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Alumnus Tembeka Ngcukaitobi at the launch page of his book The Land is Ours, which was held at our 04 office

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CONTENTS

03  116 years of Bowmans

04 Timeless ties keep  us connected

05  Legal specialists with unique African knowledge

08 Conversations  that count

10 Miles stays the course with the South African Law Society

11 Judge Dunstan Mlambo - an  THE VALUE illustrious alumnus OF KNOWING

12 Fallen for angels?

12 For the public good We know Africa.

We acknowledge our vast potential. 12 AI: a new form of We understand that diversity is our strength. partner We embrace a collective future. We strive for the highest standards.

13 Is that cricket? Because we have walked the path of experience, We can leverage what we have learnt: 14 Rogues gallery To discover what lies obscure, To unlock unknown potential, To lay the path towards true prosperity. 16 Becoming a  values-driven firm We believe that in Africa, true value lies in knowing.

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116 YEARS OF BOWMANS

Douglas Gilfillan and Richard Africa Group is 1902 Bowman start a partnership: formed comprising Bookbinder Bowman and Gilfillan. Business Law Chambers (Botswana), 2011 Bowman Gilfillan () and Coulson Harney Advocates (Kenya).

James Blacklock is made partner of Bowman and Gilfillan; the 1920 firm’s name changes to Bowman, AF Mpanga Advocates (Uganda) and Gilfillan & Blacklock. East African Law Chambers (Tanzania) 2012 join Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group.

Noel Gilfillan and Harold van Santen are admitted to the firm as partners. JWF Legal (Madagascar) joins 1936 Philp Sceales joins the firm and is Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group. made partner 18 months later. 2014 Van Velden Pike Nichols () merges with Bowman Gilfillan.

1956 More than 35 partners are - admitted to the partnership. 1983 Certain members of the Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group move forward 2016 under one name: Bowmans.

Bowman Gilfillan & Blacklock merges with Hayman Godfrey & Sanderson to form Bowman Gilfillan 1983 Bowmans Tanzania Limited Hayman Godfrey. 2017 is established.

Bowman Gilfillan Hayman Godfrey merges with John & Kernick and Bowmans Uganda celebrates 1998 Findlay & Tait to form a South Africa 15th anniversary of the establishment wide firm. of AF Mpanga Advocates. 2018 Bowmans Kenya celebrates 10th Richard Harney and Phillip Coulson anniversary of the establishment open the office which the Nairobi office. 2008 begins practising as Coulson Harney Advocates.

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TIMELESS TIES KEEP US CONNECTED

By Alan Keep, Managing Partner

Once part of Bowmans, always achievements and creating part of Bowmans. Although networking opportunities dispersed all over the world, among ourselves as like-minded in virtually every sector and professionals. industry, our alumni share a common bond – one that This kind of engagement could we would like to strengthen be invaluable to alumni and the and nurture. firm alike. Retaining close ties with people one knows, trusts and eading South African jurists respects can have many benefits, L Sisi Khampepe and Dunstan personal and professional. Mlambo are among our alumni Through Timeless Ties, we can Alan Keep who have reached great heights. explore these benefits. Managing Partner

Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, advocate and author of The Land is Ours, was a partner in Johannesburg before switching to the Bar. There are countless other Bowmans alumni Top South African business leaders Patrice Motsepe of  who, in their own ways, are making their African Rainbow Minerals and  mark on the world and have inspiring Sim Tshabalala of Standard Bank grew up in this firm and are now stories and experiences to share. loyal clients.

Following the progress of  In this first edition of our  these luminaries is easy because alumni publication, also titled of their public profiles. There Timeless Ties, we share some  are countless other Bowmans of the latest developments  alumni who, in their own ways, and highlights in the life of are making their mark across the Bowmans to give you a sense  world and have inspiring stories  of the progress we have made and experiences to share. and where we are now. Author and Speaker - The Land is Ours book launch Bowmans is eager to reconnect If you would like to contribute  with one and all, which is why to future editions of this bi-annual we have introduced our alumni publication, please get in  programme, Timeless Ties. touch with me.

The intention is to facilitate I trust you will find this an connections by renewing interesting read that will whet acquaintances, catching up your appetite and inspire you to on one another’s doings and be part of our alumni programme.

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LEGAL SPECIALISTS WITH UNIQUE AFRICAN KNOWLEDGE

By Robert Legh, Chairman and Senior Partner

It is my great pleasure to pick out some of the highlights during my tenure as chairman and senior partner. UGANDA

INTRODUCING BOWMANS – WHERE ARE WE NOW? KENYA

ust over two years ago, at the J beginning of September in 2016,  we publicly announced our ‘one firm’ approach under the brand name Bowmans. That milestone was the culmination of five years’ work in developing the leading independent TANZANIA African law firm operating in key jurisdictions across the continent. Bowmans offices That said, most law firms in Africa, whether home-grown or Relationship international, will tell anyone who  firms will listen that they are ‘leading’. Significant transaction They’ll also say something about  SOUTH their ‘Africanness’. or advisory experience AFRICA

We are no different in our aspirations – it’s our approach that differentiates us. So what do we • We have deep local knowledge, mean when we say that Bowmans what I call, ‘the soil under our is a leading African law firm? fingernails’ or ‘understanding the smell of the place’. We mean that: • We are united in purpose to be the leading African law Robert Legh • We operate as one firm. firm - one team unified by Chairman and Senior Partner • We provide integrated legal our understanding of clients’ services throughout Africa from needs across Africa. six offices in four countries. • We offer a single point  In a complicated and daunting relationship firms (Udo Udoma of contact. environment, we offer a reassuring & Belo-Osagie in Nigeria; Corpus • We are operationally  partnership of knowledge and Globe in Zambia; and Mozambique- integrated and connected  experience that enables our based Taciana Peao Lopes & across multiple jurisdictions. clients to unlock potential. Advogados Associados) as well as • We deliver the same high excellent relationships with firms standards across the continent. Our physical presence in four in other countries, have resulted in • We share resources and African jurisdictions, and the our having worked in meaningful country-specific knowledge. support of our ‘best-friend’ ways across the continent.

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MATTERS THAT MATTER restructuring of Kenya  Airways plc) and East Africa’s  largest property development to date (Tatu City). We have also accelerated our progress towards achieving  our vision of being the leading • Our South African practice African law firm for corporate  advised Vivo Energy on its secondary listing on the Staff party to mark the opening of 11 Alice Lane. and institutional clients working  on the most complex legal  Johannesburg Stock Exchange, matters on the continent. valued at USD 242 million  (ZAR 36 billion). This is seen in some of the matters that we’ve recently been involved • Our Ugandan practice in. For example: advised on the high-profile investigations into Crane Bank • Our Kenyan practice advised and subsequent negotiations  on the biggest restructuring to settle outstanding debts

Bowmans launch event with clients in Kenya in that country’s history (the arising from mismanagement  record-breaking USD 2.2 billion of the bank.

REWARDING AWARDS

 In the past year, we have been recognised for:

Bowmans was named African Law Firm of the Year topping MergerMarket’s at The African Legal Awards, 2018 Middle East and Africa league tables by deal count in 2017; being identified as the leading legal adviser in Africa by volume for the fourth year  being named African Law We have also received some running by DealMakers; Firm of the Year (Large accolades multiple times, for example:  receiving Law Digest’s Practice) and winning M&A Team of the Year, three practice area awards For six consecutive years  Capital Markets Team of the (Property and Construction (2012 to 2018): our Intellectual Year and IP & Technology Team of the Year, Energy and Property team in Kenya Team of the Year awards; Natural Resources Team of received a Gold ranking  being named South African the Year and TMT Team of from The World’s Leading Law Firm of the Year in both the Year) at the African Legal Trademark Professionals. the Chambers Africa Awards Awards hosted by Legal  For two consecutive years 

for Excellence and the Week and the Corporate (2017 and 2018): Private South African Professional Counsel Association of Equity Africa named us Single Services Awards; and South Africa (CCASA). Deal Advisor of the Year.

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As at 30 September 2018:

6 158 offices in 4 countries total partners

21 in Kenya 3 in Tanzania 83% 127 in South Africa 7 in Uganda revenue South Africa, FY 2018 846 total staff

162 in Kenya 18 in Tanzania 17% 628 in South Africa 38 in Uganda revenue Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, FY 2018 SA BEE status 36 2 level lawyers recognised 21 in IFLR1000, 2018 service lines practices ranked Tier 1 by 10 IFLR1000, practices ranked Tier 1 2018 10 sectors 8 by Legal 500, 2018 67 32 15 lawyers recognised lawyers recognised categories ranked Band 1 by in Chambers in the Legal 500, Chambers Global, 2018 Global, 2018 2018

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CONVERSATIONS THAT COUNT

Having worked on some of Africa’s most complex cross-border transactions, we have valuable knowledge to share with clients, peers and interested members of the public.

e freely disseminate our W learnings and insights in publications and by holding complementary seminars and panel discussions.

We also believe that it is our responsibility to host important conversations that highlight issues and promote JHB, BowmansSocial Staffmedia - Banakekelenibook launch access to justice, particularly in the countries in which we are physically present.

Here is a snapshot of some of the recent highlights.

Protection of Personal Information Act Seminar

Africa Competition Law Seminar Boardwalk Breakfast

Roundtable discussion on the future of gender diversity

Discussion on African affairs

Bowmans special representative, Millard Arnold, and his family at the launch of his book on Steve Biko

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A Spring celebration of women with Dr Judy Dlamini

Brexit Breakfast

Fintech Seminar

Protection of Personal Information Act Seminar Africa Competition Law Seminar

Diversity in Business Breakfast

Boardwalk Breakfast

Dialogue on land expropriation without compensation A Spring celebration of women with Dr Judy Dlamini

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MILES STAYS “Fees in respect of legal services are going to be investigated by THE COURSE the Law Reform Commission but until that investigation is WITH  concluded, fees for all services, both litigious and non-litigious, THE SOUTH  must be in accordance with tariffs determined by the Rules AFRICAN LAW Board for Courts of Law,” he says. “This underlines how important SOCIETY it is for the larger law firms to be represented on bodies taking decisions about the profession.”

Lawyers are accustomed The Legal Practice Act of 2014  to reading lengthy is ushering in significant changes documents, but 6 900 for the legal profession and  pages in preparation for for the Law Society itself. one meeting is a tall order. Midnight on 31 October 2018 Miles Carter This was the size of the marks the end of an era for the Partner agenda for the last Council 126-year-old body, which on  Appearances meeting of the 1 November will, together with Law Society of the Northern all the other Law Societies, Provinces, demonstrating be replaced by the new Legal the magnitude of the task Practice Council, functioning in that Bowmans partner Miles terms of the Legal Practice Act. Carter has been shouldering as a council member. The new council will be fundamentally different from t is critical for large law firms the existing one. Where the I to be represented on the body current council has 24 attorney that administers and regulates members, the new national our profession, and Miles has council will have 10 attorneys, certainly pulled his weight since six advocates, two teachers of being elected to the Law Society law, three people appointed Council in 2015. He has been by the Minister of Justice, one one of the council’s three vice appointed by Legal Aid SA and presidents and sat on several one appointed by the Fidelity of its committees, including the Fund. The attorney members Audit and Risk Committee and have a set demographic the Exemptions Committee. consisting of four black women, three black men, two white Miles, who is partner in our men and one white woman. Dispute Resolution Department in Johannesburg, assiduously A total of 77 attorneys  attended the monthly council were nominated to fill the  and other meetings for the 10 seats for attorneys, Miles  past three years. He also and Trudie Nichols, from  ensured that the views of our Durban office, being two  large firms were considered of them. Voting started on  in the changes envisaged 19 September and closed on  for the legal profession. A 30 September. Miles and Trudie key example is the proposed were among the successful approach to fees under the candidates announced at new Legal Practice Act. the beginning of October.

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JUDGE DUNSTAN MLAMBO –  AN ILLUSTRIOUS ALUMNUS

owmans alumni are people in the South Gauteng High Court Meanwhile, throughout his judicial B to watch long after they have and subsequently a judge in the career, Dunstan has championed pro struck out in new directions. A Supreme Court of Appeal. From bono work around access to justice, fearless champion of access to there, he became Judge President which is where the connection justice is Judge Dunstan Mlambo, of the Labour Court and Labour with Bowmans continues. Judge President of the Gauteng Appeal Court, and in 2012 was Division of the High Court, who appointed Judge President of the During Judge Mlambo’s tenure completed his articles at Bowmans. of the High Court, as Judge President of the Labour succeeding Judge Bernard Ngoepe. Court, he was key in facilitating Unlike most candidate attorneys, and initiating the SASLAW Labour Dunstan was not a newcomer to the Clinic. Bowmans has serviced practice of law when he approached Judge Mlambo was the keynote speaker at our the clinic since its inception. Bowmans in the late 1980s. At that annual pro bono celebratory event time he had already held down two An example of our involvement jobs: first with the then KaNgwane was a matter concerning racial Government and then as a fellow at discrimination in the workplace. the (LRC). From 2011 to 27 February 2018, when the Constitutional Court Not only did he have hands-on finding finally ended the matter, experience of the law, he had Bowmans acted pro bono for Theo also previously encountered September, Dean September and Bowmans on the opposing Ronald Paulsen, who had been side of an unfair dismissal case, subjected to racial discrimination. which was settled out of court The Court ruled in their favour. in favour of Dunstan’s client. Another important access-to-justice THE BOWMANS CONNECTION project that Judge Mlambo was MAKING HISTORY key in initiating is the Helpdesk at Not surprisingly, when he applied the South Gauteng High Court. to complete his articles at The many high-profile cases Bowmans has a proud association Bowmans, we snapped him up. Dunstan has considered include the with the helpdesk and has serviced 2014 decision to allow the media it for the past three years. He completed his articles in 1988 to broadcast the proceedings of and 1989 (alongside another well- the Oscar Pistorius murder trial. Then there is Legal Aid South known Bowmans alumnus, Patrice His reasons for allowing the trial Africa. Judge Mlambo has been Motsepe), passing his board exam to be broadcast live included chairperson of this organisation, on the first attempt. Within two dispelling perceptions that the rich which renders legal aid for criminal years, Dunstan was an associate and famous receive preferential matters through approximately partner, working in the trade union treatment from the justice system. 60 offices countrywide. Bowmans team of the Labour Department. has, for many years, seconded Altogether, he spent five Another landmark case was the candidate attorneys to Legal Aid’s years with Bowmans, leaving matter between former Finance Johannesburg Justice Centre. at the end of 1992. Minister Pravin Gordhan and the Gupta-owned company Oakbay. Bowmans is proud to be associated Our loss was South Africa’s gain. with such a distinguished alumnus, He left to start his own firm, which Then there was his December 2017 promoting access to justice he ran until 1997 when he became ruling that then Deputy President for those who need it most. an acting Labour Court judge and Cyril Ramaphosa had to appoint then a Labour Appeal Court judge. a new National Director of Public Next, Dunstan served as a judge Prosecutions within 60 days.

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AI: A NEW FOR THE FORM OF PUBLIC GOOD PARTNER Our location in four

African countries means Nakasero Primary School, Uganda his year we introduced a  that we are able to make T new partner to Bowmans: Kira. a contribution to some of Kira is an artificial intelligence tool the neediest communities designed to improve efficiencies  on the continent. Pro bono contributions for  in certain key legal processes, the financial years ending primarily in the mergers and ur approach is to look  on 28 February were acquisitions and regulatory areas. O for opportunities that make approximately: Bowmans is one of the first African the biggest impact and for the firms to be able to offer a solution  effects of our pro bono work to 2018: ZAR 23 million of this nature to clients. ripple through the communities  we serve to the heart of our 2017: ZAR 22 million Kira is a contract review  societal problems. software - she automatically identifies and extracts information We help non-profit organisations 2016: ZAR 16 million from both structured and so that they in turn can help unstructured documents using others. We also collaborate with 2015: ZAR 15.5 million machine-learning models. This can various organisations to assist enhance reviews, reduce risk and small businesses and start-ups offer significant potential to  and support clinics who assist 2014: ZAR 11 million improve on processes. non-profit organisations with their registration and compliance At present we are using Kira issues. We help individuals to initiatives. In other cases, we plan to enhance our due diligence access the justice system, providing and implement our own initiatives capabilities associated with  legal advice to those in need. to assist vulnerable or marginalised high-end mergers and acquisitions. members of our communities We have used Kira on over 20 live In addition, our staff members take and also enable our staff to build transactions and over 40 projects. part in a wide range of corporate new relationships, gain fresh We have trained over 173 users social responsibility initiatives. perspectives and develop the across six offices and four countries In some cases, we participate soft skills that make them into and have trained the tool in the  in national and international well-rounded human beings. laws of four jurisdictions and  several specialist practice areas.

Kira is also useful for extended  FALLEN scope reviews involving thousands  of documents where the aim is to FOR ANGELS? check for deviations from standard form agreements.

We are excited about the power  any thought that our of the technology and how Kira  M illustrious rainmaker, Ezra can enhance our client-centric Davids, was unique. But rumour service offering. has it that there are two miniature versions currently growing under his care. Rafael and Gabriel were born on 7 February 2017 and have captured the heart of our leading Ezra Davids with Rafael and Gabriel Davids dealmaker. What could be more ‘heavenly’ than this?

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IS THAT

CRICKET? 2018 winners - It was a tightly-fought game but in the end, Bowmans emerged victorious, returning the trophy to 11 Alice Lane. By Luway Mongie,  Partner

Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates. Springboks vs All Blacks. Bowmans vs . Sports rivalries just do not get bigger than these three in their respective codes!

n 2017 we celebrated 50 years of I the Bowmans vs Webber Wentzel cricket match, an enjoyable social tradition between the two fine firms.

While records from 1967 to 1980 are hard to come by, the trophy (who once turned out for  reveals that since 1981, this contest Sussex vs Australia and grabbed has been won 18 times by Bowmans the wickets of Phil Hughes,  and 14 times by Webbers, with six ...we would be Simon Katich and Marcus North no results in the mix. Worth noting on day one of the match), while in is that since 2006, the match nothing without recent years, the team’s success has taken on a more Serena vs can largely be attributed to the Sharapova ‘rivalry’ look about it with our hordes of consistent performances of Ryan Bowmans enjoying a 9-2 winning fans who turn Kitkat, Ryan Wessels, Samir Ellary ratio (two no results) #justsaying. and Sibusiso Sithole and the out each year at current captain, Phetole Modika. Over the years, many traditions of the fixture have remained in the Country Club Finally we would be nothing place, including the post-match Johannesburg to without our hordes of fans Fines Meeting, the Boat Race who turn out each year at the and the esteemed Duck-Walk spur us on. Country Club Johannesburg to (for any player going out for spur us on. Not many can claim 0!), ensuring great camaraderie to have watched more games between the teams. years this has been replaced by (or to have drunk more G&Ts) the (rather ridiculous) criteria than Miles Carter (although he In other respects, the Bowmans of ‘talent and ability’. Oddly denies ever having a G&T at a team has seen a few changes enough, despite this change in game), or to have worn uglier including team name (initially policy, the chair of selectors, shirts than Ezra Davids. May these ‘Bowman Gilfillan & Blacklock’ Alan Keep, still manages to find fine traditions also continue. to ‘Bowman Gilfillan Hayman a spot in the team every year! Godfrey’ – an engraver’s Our alumni remain invited  nightmare! – to ‘Bowman Gilfillan’ The fixture has also seen some and are very much welcome  to now just ‘Bowmans’), team impressive performances over to attend the annual fixture, colours, and most significantly the years. The likes of Dennis usually set down in either a change in selection policy. Jooste, Chris Todd, Mike du February or March, to cheer the Toit and Mendel Sass have all team on, enjoy a glass (or three) Whereas ‘years in service’ was made significant contributions. of wine or beer and to witness  usually sufficient to guarantee We have also seen the face of a Rob Legh’s arduous attempt your spot in the team, in recent first class cricketer, Pepler Sandri (post-match) at downing a beer.

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ROGUES GALLERY

A line up of the current members of our Partnership and Management Boards is as follows:

PARTNERSHIP BOARD

Robert Legh Penuell Maduna Charles Douglas Chris Todd  David F.K. Mpanga Chairman and  Deputy Chairman Head of M&A Head of Employment  Partner, Uganda Senior Partner and Benefits

Ezra Davids John Bellew  Joyce Karanja Paras Shah Randall van Voore Chairman of Head of Private Partner, Kenya Partner, Kenya Partner Corporate/ M&A Equity

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Richard Harney Tholinhlanhla Ulrike Naumann Managing Partner, Gcabashe Head of Finance Kenya Partner

MANAGEMENT BOARD

Alan Keep Ashleigh Hale Deon de Klerk James McKinnell Jo-Ann Pohl Managing Partner Co-Head of  Co-Head of  Head of Dispute Group Chief Corporate Corporate Resolution Financial Officer

Richard Smith Shamilah Tammy Beira Group Chief Grimwood-Norley Talent Partner Operating Officer Head of Banking  and Finance

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BECOMING A VALUES-DRIVEN ORGANISATION

The partners of Bowmans all signed up to what we call the 'Fancourt Charter' at our 2015 Partners Conference in Fancourt. The Fancourt Charter sets out our commitment to the firm's values as follows:

he culture of this firm is T distinctive; it is an asset prized by all partners. We’re a law firm that makes people stronger in their professional lives, positions and ambitions. That comes from, and demonstrates, our deep personal commitment to the people we work with, as much as to the people we work for.

Each partner acknowledges his and her personal responsibility to contribute to the success and profit of the firm and to implement and demonstrate the principles of this charter. We are our time in mentoring and one firm and we promote the developing our lawyers and interests of the firm above those providing all staff with a of any one partner, department supportive and engaging working or office by collaboration with our environment. We do not tolerate colleagues in other departments unfair discrimination and we are and offices. We go out of our way committed to transformation to support our partners and we in all its manifestations. We are always optimistic in setting actively strive for diversity out for the best outcomes. in all its aspects, including in relation to race, gender, religion We value our partner autonomy; and sexual orientation. we earn and preserve that autonomy by attending to our We are committed to the highest individual responsibilities as standards in all aspects of partners. Honesty, integrity and our business. Our people, our fair dealing are central to our clients and our communities can dealings with each other, our staff, all benefit from the enduring our clients and other stakeholders. prosperity we create. Behaviour that is inconsistent with our culture and values is As partners we are custodians of neither welcome nor tolerated. the business. We acknowledge the legacy left to us by former Our people are our greatest  partners and undertake to leave asset. We undertake personally  the firm in a better condition to protect that asset by investing than when we arrived.

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