Alan Keep is the Managing Partner at Bowmans, specialising in corporate and tax law. He advises on the structuring and implementation of significant Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) transactions, joint ventures, asset disposals, and acquisitions in the South African market. Alan’s clients include major corporates and financial institutions such as Standard Bank, SABMiller, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, BP, Barloworld, PPC, Anglogold Ashanti, Marsh, and Ericsson.

He has advised on high-profile transactions, including SABMiller’s African soft drink joint venture with The Coca-Cola Company, the disposal of SABMiller’s stake in Tsogo Sun Limited, Fountainhead Property Fund’s acquisition by Redefine, Standard Bank’s Tutuwa BEE transaction, and BP’s empowerment deal with Kapela Investments. A recognised expert in BEE structuring, Alan combines deep technical knowledge with practical business insights to guide clients through complex corporate and tax matters.

Alan holds B.Com and LLB degrees from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a Higher Diploma in Tax Law from the University of Johannesburg. He is a member of the International Bar Association and has presented extensively on tax and corporate matters.