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Bowmans‘ ’experienced‘ commercial property team provides ’sound and balanced advice‘ on a broad range of real estate issues. Practice head Craig Schafer fields extensive expertise in property finance matters, while Samantha Saffy acts for renewable energy and mining clients in commercial property matters, among work in other sectors. Julia Power is ’extremely knowledgeable on real estate and provides superb assistance with real estate-related matters‘. Philippa Sutherland is another key contact.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Julia Power works efficiently with great project management skills to drive a transaction over the line. She works tirelessly on a transaction and interacts well with all stakeholders in a transaction.'

  • ‘Julia Power is a very good lawyer. She is able to simplify things and makes herself available to her clients.’

  • ‘Julia Power is extremely knowledgeable on real estate and provides superb assistance with real estate related matters.'

  • ‘Reliable, smart, up to date on all legal and regulatory developments and experienced.'

  • ‘Julia Power - responsive, always available, friendly, knowledgeable in real estate, efficient, trusted advisor.'

Key clients

  • Liberty 2 Degrees
  • First Rand Bank Limited (acting through its Rand Merchant Bank division)
  • The Standard Bank of South Africa (Commercial Property Finance)
  • Absa Bank Limited (CIB and CPF Divisions)
  • West Property Fund Limited
  • Vantage Data Centers South Africa
  • Zara Retail South Africa Proprietary Limited
  • Sanlam Life Insurance
  • African Rainbow Minerals Limited
  • Assmang Proprietary Limited
  • Grindrod Holdings (South Africa) Proprietary Limited
  • Capitec Bank Limited
  • SOM Group Proprietary Limited
  • Flanagan & Gerard
  • Barloworld Limited
  • Transnet Property
  • Coca Cola Beverages South Africa (Pty) Ltd
  • Regus Management Group Pty Ltd
  • Engen Petroleum Limited
  • Mpande Property Fund
  • Eris Property Group
  • Nedbank Limited (acting through its Nedbank Property Partners division)
  • Vukile Property Fund Limited

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Craig Schafer

Other key lawyers

Julia Power, Samantha Saffy, Philippa Sutherland