South Africa Law Firm Bowman’s Group Terminates Partnership With A.F Mpanga Advocates

A.F Mpanga Advocates and South African law firm Bowman’s Group are officially parting ways, A.F Mpanga Advocates, a Ugandan-based law firm announced on Wednesday.

A.F Mpanga advocates confirmed the development saying the two law firms are parting ways starting March 1 2023 and will operate as a separate entity from Bowman’s further noting that it will maintain a close working relationship that has been developed over the past 10 years.

“Following a mutual review of the firm’s relationship with the broader Bowman’s Group over the last few months, a joint decision was made for AF Mpanga Advocates and Bowman’s to move forward as separate firms from the 1st March 2023,” AF Mpanga Advocates
said in a statement.

“Delivering excellent client service remains the focus of both organizations and we will ensure a smooth separation to avoid any disruption in delivery. The commitment to providing top-notch legal services to our clients remains at the core of our mission,” the statement added.

“AF Mpanga looks forward to continuing to provide exceptional legal services and building on that dream. We appreciate the experience the firm has gained by working with Bowmans and will take these lessons to our new strategic direction.” the statement further noted.

Mpanga, one of the respected lawyers in the country got a blot on his profile when court ruled he was conflicted and was thrown out of a case he was to represent BoU against tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia in 2017.

The decision came after Sudhir applied to court seeking that lawyers of MMAKS Advocates and David Mpanga of AF Mpanga (Bowmans) plus Sebalu & Lule Advocates be barred from representing BoU and any other institution where Ruparelia Group is involved.

The conflicted lawyers formerly worked for Ruparelia Group and therefore had prejudicial facts to the tycoon and his and Ruparelia Group and were therefore conflicted.