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Bowmans and other South African Firms Join Legal AI Race as Competition Intensifies
Bowmans, ENS, Webber Wentzel and CDH are adopting AI technologies and making strategic hires but the growth threatens the evolution of the traditional billing system, which has seen rates stagnant for nearly a decade
4 minute readJanuary 22, 2026 at 11:37 AMBy
Alfred Olufemi
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Bowmans and other leading South African law firms are ramping up investment in legal technology, hiring specialist partners and partnering with providers as demand for artificial intelligence-powered legal services is on the rise
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