Johannesburg, 1 November 2024 - Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans continues to expand the depth and diversity of its M&A Practice in South Africa. The firm today announced the appointment of senior M&A lawyer Deepa Vallabh as a partner in its Johannesburg office with effect from 1 November.

Bowmans’ chairman and senior partner, Ezra Davids, says: ‘Deepa has 23 years’ experience in corporate and commercial law with a particular focus on cross-border transactions. She joins us at an opportune time in the ongoing development of our M&A offering, which we are strategically growing in an effort to increase our market share.’

This is Bowmans’ second M&A appointment at partner level in just two months. In September, Andrew Davidson joined Bowmans in Durban. In April this year, M&A partners Angela Simpson and Janine Howard joined the firm from Baker McKenzie.

Vallabh specialises in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, BEE, capital markets and private equity transactions, corporate reorganisations, and restructurings. She is experienced in a range of sectors including agriculture, FCMG, insurance, manufacturing, mining, and technology, telecommunications, media and communications.

She has BSc, LLB and LLM (Tax) degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Head of Corporate/ M&A at Bowmans, Tholinhlanhla Gcabashe, says: ‘Deepa is known for being multitalented and for her strong work ethic. Her experience will be an asset to our M&A Practice.’

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Bowmans is widely regarded as the pre-eminent African law firm. With over 500 lawyers, the firm delivers integrated legal services to clients throughout Africa from nine offices in six countries. Bowmans has three offices in South Africa, two offices in Namibia, and one office each in Kenya, Mauritius, Tanzania and Zambia. Bowmans’ advice uniquely blends expertise in the law, knowledge of local markets and an understanding of clients’ businesses. Clients include corporates, multinationals, funds and financial institutions as well as state-owned enterprises and governments.

Date Development
JANUARY 2024 Bowmans expands its South African business rescue, restructuring and insolvency capabilities to Johannesburg by appointing a team of six lawyers including four partners specialising in the field. The four new partners are: Tobie Jordaan, Kgosi Nkaiseng, Roxanne Webster and Kylene Weyers. The new team supplements Bowmans’ Cape Town-based team. Read the press release here.
MARCH 2024 Bowmans promotes 13 of its people to partner. Read the press release here.
MARCH 2024 Bowmans announces its expansion into Namibia. Read the press release here.
APRIL 2024 We expand our Johannesburg M&A Practice by appointing a team of four lawyers, including two partners, one senior associate and one associate. The two new partners are Angela Simpson and Janine Howard. Read the press release here.
JULY 2024 Competition law specialist, HB Senekal, joins Bowmans’ Johannesburg Competition Practice as a partner. ’Read more here.
SEPTEMBER 2024 Corporate law and M&A specialist, Andrew Davidson joins Bowmans’ Durban office as a partner. Read more here.