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Contents
04 OurFirm
05 OurFootprintinAfrica
06 OurConstructionPractice
07 OurSpecialisedServices
08 OurSignatureMatters
10 Accolades
12 KeyContacts
BOWMANS Construction
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Our Firm Our Footprint in Africa
Mozambique
Kenya
Tanzania
South Africa
Nigeria
Uganda
Mauritius
Best friends
Bowmans offices
Significant transaction or advisory experience
Alliance firms
Ethiopia
Ourtrackrecordofprovidingspecialist
legalservicesinthefieldsofcorporate
law,bankingandfinancelawanddispute
resolution,spansoveracentury.
WithnineofficesinsevenAfricancountries
andover400specialistlawyers,wedrawon
ouruniqueknowledgeofthebusinessand
socio-politicalenvironmenttoadviseclients
onawiderangeoflegalissues.
Everywherewework,weofferclientsa
servicethatuniquelyblendsexpertiseinthe
law,knowledgeofthelocalmarketandan
understandingoftheirbusinesses.Ouraim
istoassistthemtoachievetheirobjectives
assmoothlyandefficientlyaspossiblewhile
minimisingthelegalandregulatoryrisks.
Ourclientsincludecorporates,multinationals
andstate-ownedenterprisesacrossarangeof
industrysectorsaswellasfinancialinstitutions
andgovernments.
Ourexpertiseisfrequentlyrecognisedby
independentresearchorganisations.We
receivedawardsinthreeoutoffourcategories
attheDealMakersEastAfricaAwardsfor
2019:toplegaladviserintheM&ACategory
forbothdealflowanddealvalue,andadvised
ontheDealoftheYear.IntheDealMakers
SouthAfricaAwardsfor2019,wewereplaced
thirdfordealvalueintheM&ACategoryand
advisedonboththeDealoftheYearandthe
BEEDealoftheYear.
Wearepresentinsevencountries
inAfrica:Kenya(Nairobi),Malawi
(Lilongwe),Mauritius(Moka),SouthAfrica
(CapeTown,Durban,Johannesburg),
Tanzania(DaresSalaam),Uganda(Kampala)
andZambia(Lusaka).
Weworkcloselywithouralliancefirmsin
Ethiopia(AmanAssefa&AssociatesLaw
Office)andNigeria(UdoUdoma&Belo-
Osagie).Thesearetwooftheleading
corporateandcommerciallawfirmsintheir
jurisdictions.
Wehavedevelopedabestfriendrelationship
withoneofMozambique’sstrongestlaw
firms(TacianaPeãoLopes&Advogados
Associados)andregularlyworkwithleading
lawfirmsinothercountriessuchasAngola,
Botswana,Ghana,IvoryCoast,Namibia,
Rwanda,SouthSudanandZimbabwe.
Wehaveacomprehensivedatabaseofallthe
lawfirmsweworkwithintherestofAfrica
coveringsuchcountriesasAlgeria,Egypt,
MoroccoandFrench-speakingWestAfrica.
WearerepresentativesofLexMundi,aglobal
associationwithmorethan160independent
lawfirmsinallthemajorcentresacross
theglobe.LexMundigivesustheabilityto
connectourclientswiththebestlawfirmsin
eachofthecountriesrepresented.
We help our clients overcome legal complexity and unlock opportunity in Africa.
Malawi
Zambia
BOWMANS Construction
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Weareproudtobeoneofthemostrecognised
fullserviceconstructionteamsinthesector
inAfrica.
Weassistclientsthroughouttheprojectlife
cycleofcomplexinfrastructureandconstruction
projects.Thisincludesallstagesofdevelopment
anddeliveryandextendstofinancingand
disputesunderallformsofconstruction
contracts.
Wehaveathoroughunderstandingofvarious
internationalstandardformsofcontract,
includingFIDIC,theNECandtheJBCC,along
withawealthofexperiencethatcutsacross
multiplespecialistsectorsincludingenergy,
manufacturing,mining,realestate,transport,
telecomsandutilities.
Ourdisputesexpertiseextendsfrommediation,
arbitrationandlitigationtonegotiatingand
structuringmajorsettlementagreementswhich
oftendealwithinterconnectedandcomplex
commercialandregulatoryissues.
ThroughourfootprintinAfricaandour
strongrelationshipswithfirmsontheground
inotherkeyjurisdictions,wearewellplacedto
providecross-borderadvicespanningthefull
rangeoflegalservicestoclientsdoingbusiness
inthissector.
Ourspecialistconstructionandengineering
lawyersserveclientsrangingfrommajor
contractorstopromoters,leadingdevelopers,
funders,purchasers,tenantsandoccupiers
amongothers.
Our Construction Practice
‘One source described the
service as "utterly excellent,"
adding: "Their knowledge on
the subject matter has been
exceptional."’ - Chambers and
Partners, 2018
Weadvise/actforclientson:
• Applicablelegislationacrossthe
Africancontinent.
• Theentirespectrumofconstruction
andengineeringlawandtherelated
regulatoryenvironment.
• Variousstandardformsofcontracts,
includingFIDIC,theNECandtheJBCC.
• Constructionaspectsoffinancing
agreements,purchaseagreements,
PPPprojectagreementsandagreements
forlease.
• Operationandmaintenanceand
facilitiesmanagementagreements
oncompletedprojects.
• Constructionandengineering
disputesincludingmediation,arbitration
andlitigation.
Our Specialised Services
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Clients appreciate the support
they receive from Bowmans,
describing us as ‘very
responsive and proactive’ -
Chambers and Partners, 2017
BOWMANS Construction
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Someofourrecentworkincludesadvising:
• Aconfidentialclientindefendingaclaim
referredtoarbitrationrelatingtothe
constructionofasub-stationinZimbabwe.
• Aconfidentialclientinthedevelopment
ofacancerhospital.Wedraftedthe
constructionagreement(adoptingthe
AgreementandConditionsofContract
forBuildingWorkspublishedbytheJoint
BuildingCouncil,Kenya(theJBCContract))
tosuittheproject;aswellasservice
agreementsfortheprojectmanagers,the
architect,theengineerandthequantity
surveyor.
• AsponsorclientinaseriesofSolarPV
projectswithinRound4oftheSouth
AfricanRenewableEnergyIndependent
PowerProducerProgramme.
• AECOM,onavarietyofmatters,including
thepost-mergerintegrationsoflegacy
companiesDavisLangdonandBKSintothe
AECOMgroupinSouthAfrica.Ourongoing
workforAECOMincludestherationalisation
ofitsconstructionandengineering
contractualstructures,empowerment
structures,shareholdings,andoperational
platforms,aswellasitsappointment
asconsultingengineersonavarietyof
projects.
• BetafenceSouthAfricaonasub-
contractor’sclaimonapaymentguarantee
issuedbyacontractor.
• TheBombelaConcessionCompanyand
theGautengProvincialGovernmentonone
ofthelargestcommercialsettlementsin
thehistoryofthecountry’sconstruction
industry(SouthAfrica).
• CentumInvestmentCompanyLtdon
consultancycontractsforconstruction
projectsinRundaEstate(Kenya)andinthe
GarugaPeninsula(Uganda).
• Eskom,asowner,onallconstructionrelated
aspectsoftheIngulaPumpedStorage
SchemePowerStation(SouthAfrica).
• LSGSkyChefsonthedevelopmentand
constructionofthesecondinflightcatering
kitchenattheJomoKenyattaInternational
Airport(Kenya).
• Gigawattasowner/developerofthe
constructionofthe100MWgasfiredpower
station(Mozambique).
• GroupFiveasaleadmemberoftheMunitoria
PPPConsortiumwhichin2015successfully
reachedfinancialclosefortheCityOf
TshwaneMetropolitanofficeaccommodation
publicprivatepartnership(SouthAfrica).
• HassConsult,oneofKenya’sleadingreal
estateagentsanddevelopers,onvarious
constructionlawrelatedmattersontheir
residentialandcommercialproperties,
includingtheconstructionanddevelopment
ofLeMac,astate-of-the-art,22-storeytower
gearedtobethetallestmixed-usedtowerin
thecountry.
• IFCandtheMinistryofHealthonafeasibility
studyfortheconstructionoffourregional
cancercentresacrossKenyaonaPPPbasis.
• IntexConstructiononallEPCandO&M
aspectsofaKenyanroadsPPPproject.
• KalangalaInfrastructureServicesProject
(KIS),whereweadvisedaninternational
developerbasedintheUKonaproject
involvingtransport,waterandenergy
infrastructure(Uganda).
• KoobaAfricaonthetaxandlegalaspects
anddraftingofalltransactiondocuments
includingsaleandpurchaseagreementsfor
theland,FIDICYellowforthedesignand
supplyofthedatacentre,FIDICRedfor
themaincivilworks(notdirectlylinkedto
datacentre),variousconsultancycontracts,
contractswithdatacentrecustomerssuch
ascloudbasedserviceprovidersoneof
whomislistedontheNASDAQandS&P
500andregulatoryapprovalswiththe
CommunicationsAuthority(Kenya).
• OldMutualPropertyAfricaLtdonits
USD63millioninvestmentintheTwoRivers
ShoppingMallunderdevelopmentinNairobi,
thelargestmallinEastandCentralAfrica.
Theduediligenceonthistransactionwas
• CiviconEngineeringAfricaonitscivil
workscontractswithTullowOiland
Schlumbergerandinitsnegotiationswith
LakeTurkanaWindPowerLtdinproviding
civilworksservices(Kenya).
• DevelopmentBankofSouthernAfrica
ontheapplicationofprocurement
legislation,regulationsandstandards,
theConstructionRegulations,the
BuiltEnvironmentregulations,the
Constitution,PFMAandMFMAand
relatedintergovernmentalframework
legislationforthedesignofan
appropriatecontractualframeworkfor
itsInfrastructureDevelopmentDivision
(SouthAfrica).
• Anequitysponsorandofftakeronthe
procurementstrategyfortheconstruction
ofagreenfieldsglassmanufacturingplant,
aswellastheEPC,O&M,feedstocksupply
andfoodstuffofftaketenderandcontract
documentation(SouthAfrica).
• Anequitysponsorandofftakeronthe
procurementstrategyfortheconstruction
ofagreenfieldscansmanufacturingplant,
aswellastheEPC,O&M,feedstocksupply
andfoodstuffofftaketenderandcontract
documentation(SouthAfrica).
• Theequitysponsorsandofftakers
ontheprocurementstrategyforthe
constructionofaGreenfieldsWetMill
projecttoproducemaltose,dextrose
andhighfructosecornsyrup,aswell
astheEPC,O&M,feedstocksupplyand
foodstuffofftaketenderandcontract
documentation(SouthAfrica).
• Eskom,onvariousprocurementmatters
relatingtotheMedupiandKusilepower
stations,andindefendingclaimsreferred
toadjudicationbyvariouscontractorsin
relationtotheconstructionofthepower
stations(SouthAfrica).
largelyonconstructionmattersasthe
investmentwasbeingmadewhilethe
constructionoftheTwoRiversShopping
Mallwasongoing(Kenya).
• OnFIDICYellowBookcontractsforthe
“Avana”developmentinNairobicomprising
a10floorresidentialbuildingof80
apartmentsandfourpenthouses(Kenya).
• PalaboraMiningCompanyontheirLiftII
brownfieldcopperminingexpansionproject
inPalabora(SouthAfrica).
• TatuCityLtdinaKES1.4billioncontract
disputefiledbyOngataWorksLtd(Kenya).
• TransnetFreightRail,indefendinganumber
ofclaimsreferredtoadjudicationand
arbitrationbyacontractorrelatingto
themaintenanceoftherailnetwork
(SouthAfrica).
• UAPHoldingsLtdonvariousconstruction
andconsultancycontractsinrelationto
theongoingconstructionofUAPTower
inUpperhill,Nairobi(Kenya).
• WBHOinrespectofanationalroad
projectinSwaziland.
• WhiteArkitekterABonaconstruction
contractandrelatedagreementsin
relationtotheconstructionofaLeadership
CentrefortheCollegeofInsurancein
Nairobi(Kenya).
• XstrataCoalontheestablishmentofits
Tweefonteinminingoperations,including
thedraftingofallEPC,miningand
contractoragreements,construction
agreements,supplyagreementsandgeneral
serviceagreementsforitsoperations
(SouthAfrica).
Our Signature Matters
‘Very knowledgeable and
well-recognised lawyers…They
are very good lawyers who
are attentive to the needs of
clients. Their work is excellent.’
- Chambers and Partners, 2016
BOWMANS Construction
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Accolades
AFRICAN LEGAL AWARDS 2019
Wewontwopracticeawards-forTransportationand
InfrastructureTeamoftheYearandTMTTeamoftheYear.
CHAMBERS AFRICA AWARDS 2018
WewerenamedSouthAfricanLawFirmoftheYear.
DEALMAKERS EAST AFRICA AWARDS 2019
Wereceivedawardsinthreeoutoffourcategories:toplegal
adviserintheM&ACategoryforbothdealflowandvalue,and
advisedontheDealoftheYear(theNIC/CBAmerger).
DEALMAKERS SOUTH AFRICA AWARDS 2019
WewereplacedthirdfordealvalueintheM&ACategoryand
advisedontheDealoftheYear(PepsiCo’sacquisitionofPioneer
Foods)andtheBEEDealoftheYear(IsantiGlassacquisitionof
NampakGlass).
MERGERMARKET LEAGUE TABLES 2018
Wewererankedfirstbydealvalueandsecondbydealcount
intheAfricaleaguetablesforlegaladvisors,andthirdbydeal
countintheMiddleEast&Africaleaguetableforlegaladvisors.
BAND 1
KENYA
Banking&Finance
Corporate/M&A
Employment
FinTech
IntellectualProperty
RealEstate
SOUTH AFRICA
CapitalMarkets:Debt
CapitalMarkets:Equity
Competition/Antitrust
CorporateInvestigations
Corporate/M&A
Employment
Environment
IT&Telecommunications
Projects&Energy
PublicProcurement
Shipping
Tax
TMT
TANZANIA
GeneralBusinessLaw
UGANDA
GeneralBusinessLaw
BAND 2
SOUTH AFRICA
Banking&Finance
DisputeResolution
FinTech
Media&Broadcasting
Restructuring/Insolvency
KENYA
Projects&Energy
CHAMBERS & PARTNERS 2020 RANKED US IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS
TIER 1
KENYA
Financial&Corporate
Mining
SOUTH AFRICA
CapitalMarkets:Debt
CapitalMarkets:Equity
Energy&Power
M&A
UGANDA
Financial&Corporate
ProjectDevelopment
TIER 2
KENYA
Energy&Power
Infrastructure
SOUTH AFRICA
Banking
Infrastructure
Mining
Oil&Gas
ProjectFinance
TANZANIA
Financial&Corporate
TIER 3
TANZANIA
ProjectDevelopment
IFLR1000 2019 RANKED US IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS
TIER 1
KENYA
Banking,Finance&CapitalMarkets
Commercial,Corporate&M&A
Employment
RealEstate&Construction
SOUTH AFRICA
Commercial,Corporate&M&A
Competition
Employment
Projects&Infrastructure
Shipping&Transport
TANZANIA
LeadingFirm
UGANDA
LeadingFirm
TIER 2
KENYA
DisputeResolution
Privitisation&Projects
SOUTH AFRICA
Banking&Finance
DisputeResolution
InvestmentFunds
Tax
THE LEGAL 500 EMEA 2020 RANKED US IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS
71 37 67Recognised Lawyers
Recognised Lawyers
Recognised Lawyers
BOWMANS Construction
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Key Contacts
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ANDREW VAN NIEKERK
HeadofConstruction
Johannesburg,SouthAfrica
T: +27116699370
ALEX NJAGE HeadofRealEstateandConstruction
Nairobi,Kenya T:+254202899000
LIZE-MERÉ LUDICK
Partner
Johannesburg,SouthAfrica
T: +27116699473
TUMISANG MONGAE
Partner
Johannesburg,SouthAfrica
T:+27116699530
STEPHANIE MCDONALD
Consultant
CapeTown,SouthAfrica
T: +27214807819
To view profiles of our lawyers,
please visit www.bowmanslaw.com
BOWMANS Construction
Cape Town, South AfricaT:+27214807800
Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaT: +255768988640
Durban, South AfricaT: +27311091150
Johannesburg, South AfricaT: +27116699000
Kampala, UgandaT: +256414254540
Lilongwe, MalawiT: +265990318152
Lusaka, ZambiaT: +260962275329
Moka, MauritiusT: +23052980100
Nairobi, KenyaT: +254202899000
Follow us on Twitter:@Bowmans_Law
www.bowmanslaw.com
Alliance Firms:
Aman Assefa & Associates Law Office, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaT: +251114702868
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie, Lagos, NigeriaT: +23412774920-2,+23412719811-3