The ‘organised and expeditious’ dispute resolution team at Bowmans is highly skilled in cross-border disputes, class actions, shareholder conflicts, international arbitration, and restructuring litigation. Co-leader Lyndal Anderson advises public and private clients across the FMCG, auditing, financial services, telecoms, and mining industries. Co-leader Jonathan Sahli boasts expertise in cross-border litigation, arbitration, and High Court matters. Tim Gordon-Grant is a renowned litigator, Gerhard Rudolph excels in contentious litigation, and James McKinnell specialises in commercial, financial, tax, restructuring, and complex oil and gas disputes. Clement Mkiva, Jane Andropoulos, Jonathan Barnes, and Callum O’Connor are also key contacts at the firm.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Gerhard Rudolph continues to stand out as the top litigator in Johannesburg.'
- ‘Tim Gordon-Grant is extremely experienced; a great strategic litigator with excellent tactical nouse.'
- ‘Energy, enthusiasm, intellectual strength and first-rate work ethic.’
- ‘The team was well organised and expeditious. Very professional, efficient, responsive and friendly, as well as understanding and caring.’
- ‘Jonathan Barnes was empathetic and I felt I really trusted his judgement and advice. Reliable, knowledgeable and caring as well as professional and efficient. Compared to a previous situation, I felt secure and confident that I could Trust putting my matter in his hands.'
- ‘Very service-minded and efficient. Very competent.’
Key clients
- KPMG
- PIC
- The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho
- Peresec Group and others
- African Oxygen Proprietary Limited
- Coronation Fund Managers Limited
- BHP Billiton Plc
- The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
- South African Heritage Resources Agency
- The Robben Island Museum
- The Department of Sport, Arts & Culture
- Public Investment Corporation SOC Limited
Work highlights
Acted for KPMG in defending a delictual damages claim of approximately ZAR144m brought by the Public Investment Corporation, arising from KPMG’s role as statutory auditor of VBS Mutual Bank’s 2017 financial statements.
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.
Acting for African Oxygen Proprietary Limited in High Court litigation against nine provincial Departments of Health, National Treasury, and the National Department of Health regarding substantial claims for unpaid amounts owed to the client.
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Practice head
Lyndal Anderson; Jonathan Sahli
Other key lawyers
Tim Gordon-Grant; Gerhard Rudolph; James McKinnell; Clement Mkiva; Jane Andropoulos; Callum O’Connor; Jonathan Barnes; Kelly Calvert-Evers