Koep & Partners (Koep) is one of the largest and most established full-service law firms in Namibia. It has a strong track record in corporate and commercial and banking and finance law, and in litigation and dispute resolution. The firm’s extensive experience, particularly in energy and natural resources, maritime and shipping, and oil and gas, spans over 40 years.
“Our strategy at Bowmans is to support our clients’ ambitions in Africa,” said Ezra Davids, Bowmans’ chairman and senior partner. “We do this by deepening and diversifying our existing expertise and also by entering new markets where it makes sense for us to do so. We are very pleased to have been able to do this in Namibia with the support of Koep and Partners, a firm that we have been working with for some time, and one whose internal culture and reputation for excellence resonates with ours.
“This move is exciting for us because of Namibia’s significance as an emerging African economy with growth opportunities in energy, mining and minerals, oil and gas and green hydrogen, as well as in infrastructure and agriculture. Many of our clients have expressed interest in developments there, and by combining with Koep we will be able to seamlessly deliver to them top level services.”
“Our legacy as Koep has been built on expertise, integrity and long-standing client relationships characterised by trust and an in-depth understanding of their business and their people,” commented Koep’s senior partner, Irvin Titus. “By joining forces with Bowmans, we will be able to leverage our existing footprint and growth in high value projects with Bowmans’ capacity to deliver on complex commercial mandates to accelerate our growth.’
The integration of the two firms will prove beneficial to clients of both, enhancing their joint value proposition and enabling them to more effectively and competitively help clients with their most complex legal challenges in Namibia.
“Koep’s internal culture as well as its philosophy of excellence combined with an unwavering commitment to providing outstanding client service resonates with Bowmans’ approach,” added Davids. “The expansion is another step towards achieving our African growth strategy and reinforces our commitment to our pan-African ‘One Firm’ approach, which is critical to our success on the continent.”
The team joining Bowmans comprises over 40 people including six partners and 13 lawyers. Bowmans will now operate in six key African countries – Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Namibia – and will have new offices in Swakopmund and Windhoek in Namibia. Bowmans also has alliance partners in Nigeria and Ethiopia, and strong relations with firms across the continent that enable seamless delivery of services from an African international firm.
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