Headed up by Lize-Meré Ludick, who has has expertise in contentious construction work, the 'steady and effective' construction practice at Bowmans is routinely instructed by employers, contractors, developers, funders, purchasers, and operators on a wide range of matters. Gerhard Rudolph handles high-value, cross-border disputes involving financial services, energy, mining, and infrastructure under ICC rules, while Alessandra Pardini advises on energy and infrastructure project finance, structuring and negotiating deals, and bespoke PPP agreements. Bavesh Pillay is adept in front-end construction, and Wihan Meintjes is skilled in litigation and arbitration across Africa and the Middle-East.
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Gerhard Rudolph is a partner in Bowmans’ Johannesburg office Dispute Resolution Department. He specialises in a wide range of contentious and risk management issues including civil litigation, arbitration proceedings and investigations. He represents clients in complex transactional, public law and regulatory disputes and enforcement proceedings, and restructuring and insolvency matters. His sector expertise covers mining, energy, infrastructure and financial services. He is also regarded as one of the leading construction law specialists in South Africa. He has BLC and LLB degrees from the University of Pretoria and is a member of the Society for Construction Law, the South African Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners Association, and the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Professionals. He is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
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‘Knowledgeable, intuitive and communicative. I find a real sense of clarity and transparency in my communications with Bowmans.’
‘Lize-Meré Ludick continues to shine in the construction sector and is a force to be reckoned with.’
‘The team is sound technically and very pragmatic.'
‘Gerhard Rudolph and Wihan Meintjes are incredibly smart and very commercially aware.'
‘What makes the Bowmans Construction Team stand out is their ability to focus quickly and consistently on what really matters in a case. They do not get sidetracked by distractions, which makes them steady and effective partners in complex matters.'
‘Gerhard Rudolph impressed with his sharp intellect and his ability to communicate clearly and succinctly. He rarely used more words than necessary, and when he spoke, it always moved the matter forward. He also showed real trust in us as local counsel. He supported us fully, but gave us the space to handle our part of the work.'
'We have built a strong relationship with Gerhard Rudolph and we would be very glad to work with him again.’‘It brings an excellent blend of professionalism, knowledge, competence and doggedness to its matters and its clients. Coupled with an ability to be innovative and creative when needs be, the team is formidable.’
Key clients
- Goldwind New Energy South Africa Proprietary Limited Arch Renewable Energy Momnai Energy Limited Absa, Nedbank and Standard Bank Siemens Mobility (Pty) Ltd Enza Construction Eris Property Group (Pty) LTD Group Five Construction (Pty) Ltd Group Five Power International (Pty) Ltd The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho Kelvin Power (Pty) Ltd Tronox Mineral Sands (Pty) Ltd Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining Proprietary Limited Infinity Power Development South Africa (Pty) Ltd Engie Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd Sky Fusion Global Supply Chain (Pty) Ltd Liberty2Degrees Weir Minerals Khoemacau Copper Mining (Pty) Ltd Discovery Green
Work highlights
Advising the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho on two high-value arbitration proceedings, with claims exceeding ZAR2bn arising from a public-private partnership for the design, construction, and operation of the country’s flagship Queen ’Mamohato Memorial Hospital.