Robert Legh, chairperson of Bowman Gilfillan, was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Competition Law at the inaugural South African Professional Services Awards (SAPSA) which took place last week at Emperors Palace.

Companies within the fields of legal, accounting, finance, management consulting, actuarial science, engineering and the built environment were in attendance at the ceremony, which recognises various players within a variety of industries for their excellence. PPS, the financial services provider focused on graduate professionals, sponsored the prestigious event.

KC Rottok, Project Manager of SAPSA, says the rationale behind the awards ceremony was to bring all the professionals who provide professional services together in order to network, further explore best practices, as well as to recognise companies and individuals who have excelled within the industry.

Legh thanked SAPSA for this acknowledgment saying, “I feel very honoured to receive this Lifetime Achievement Award and to be recognised for my contribution to competition law in South Africa. At Bowman Gilfillan we strive for excellence both individually and as a firm, so to receive an award for excellence in my field is very encouraging.”

In addition to Legh’s award, Bowman Gilfillan was a finalist in the Legal Firm of the Year category and Ulrike Naumann, a finalist in the category, Overall Woman Professional of the Year.

Bowman Gilfillan is one of South Africa’s top full service corporate law firms and lead member of Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group (BGAG).