BowmanPress Gilfillan Africa Group appoints African tax specialist Announcement Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group appoints African tax specialist

Johannesburg, 19 January 2016: Leading Pan-African law field of tax law. Our aim is to be the leading independent firm, Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group, has appointed Ulla Pan-African law firm in Africa. We are already differentiated Murphy to strengthen its Africa-wide tax offering. by our footprint and the quality of our legal advice and are bolstering our teams in identified growth areas to better Murphy joins the firm as a partner in its Tax support the increasing needs of our clients.” Practice, moving from Absa where she was the Africa Head of Wealth Investment and Insurance Tax. She specialises in Murphy’s experience has covered advising on technical providing advisory tax services, with particular emphasis on tax issues and restructurings, responding to SARS queries, the financial services sector. and reviewing offshore insurance tax calculations and new products for potential tax exposures. Her expertise extends This appointment follows a number of recent lateral hires to commenting on legislative changes and implementing including David Forfar, as head of the firm’s Oil & Gas systems to comply with new tax legislation. She has also Sector Group; John Bellew, as head of its Private Equity been actively involved in African business development Sector Group; James Westgate as a partner in its Private initiatives. Equity Sector Group; and international restructuring expert, Lyndon Norley, who joined the firm as a consultant. Murphy began her career with Deloitte in 2001 where she spent eight years. She has a B.Sc. and a B.Com from Chairman and senior partner, Robert Legh, says, “We are the University of and is a registered chartered very pleased to welcome Ulla to our team. Her experience accountant. will enhance our client value proposition in the specialist

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