A&O closer to launching new South Africa office with Bowman team Jaishree Kalia1 September 2014Africa Allen & Overy (A&O) is getting closer to becoming the first Magic Circle firm to launch a South Africa base following the hire of banking head Lionel Shawe from local firm Bowman Gilfillan, along with a team of partners.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryThe Slaughters standard: what makes a top quality partner?Kirkland, Simpson Thacher and Latham top LSEG PE rankings as partners look ahead to 2026Revolving Doors: Sidley and Hogan Lovells swipe Latham partners, as Ropes and Clifford Chance build in EuropeSponsored briefing: Africa: The land of milk and honey and business as usualAfrica focus: Africa firstSponsored briefing: Closing a project finance transaction in Mozambique during a worldwide pandemicRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetry