South African law firm Bowmans on recruitment spree in bid to redeem image of Kampala office

By Our Reporter

Southern African based Bowmans law firm that has its presence in East Africa and particularly Uganda is on the hunt for a new Business Development and Marketing Administrator, having appointed a new Managing Director just days ago.

Bowman named Ernest Wiltshire Kalibbala as new managing director replacing William Kasozi. The new faces, according to sources in South Africa are meant to redeem the image of the company so as to do business.

The appointment of Kalibbala and the hunt for a new marketing officer comes after Kampala Lawyer, David F.K. Mpanga a partner in Kampala office, was reportedly summoned by his bosses in South African to answer some queries in relation to his scandalous dealings with the Bank of Uganda (BoU).

According to reports, Bowmans has shared addresses with the public where information on their staff and partners can be sent especially those cited in bad deeds while representing clients.

In December 2017, citing conflict of interest, the civil division of the High Court disqualified law firms MMAKS Advocates and AF  Mpanga Advocates (Bowmans) from representing BoU  in the case where the central bank/Crane Bank In Receivership sued Kampala businessman Sudhir Ruparelia and Meera Investments for allegedly fleecing former Crane Bank Limited of Shs397 billion.

The above decision came after Sudhir applied to court seeking that they be barred from representing BoU and any other institution where Ruparelia Group is involved. And as such lawyers of MMKAS Advocates, David Mpanga of AF Mpanga-Bowmans and Sebalu & Lule Advocates were barred from representing BoU and any party in cases involving Ruparelia Group. The conflicted lawyers formerly worked for Ruparelia Group and therefore had predicial facts to him and Ruparelia Group.

Sources say the Business Development and Marketing Administrator will now embark on Client Relationship Management, Prepare Ugandan submissions for Legal Directories, Co-ordinate firm/ group wide campaigns / Initiatives.

He will also develop timely social media campaigns for the firm activities such as events, alerts, major transaction among others; ensuring maximum brand visibility, manage communications, PR , media, marketing and advertising in liaison with the firm wide Business Development team.