Deepa Vallabh

Deepa Vallabh is a seasoned legal professional with over 20 years of experience in corporate and commercial practice, currently serving as a Partner at Bowmans since November 2024. Prior to this role, Deepa held the position of Mergers and Acquisitions Partner at Hogan Lovells from February 2023 to November 2024 and served as Director: Corporate & Commercial and Head of Africa: M&A at CMS South Africa from August 2019 to February 2023. Deepa specializes in various legal areas such as domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and restructurings, with a particular emphasis on cross-border M&A into Africa. Previous positions include Director at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr and Partner at Webber Wentzel, among others. Academic credentials include a Master’s Degree (LLM - Tax) and a Bachelor’s Degree (LLB) from the University of the Witwatersrand, along with a Bachelor of Science from the same institution, and ongoing executive education at Harvard Business School in Leading Professional Service Firm.