Angelique Barroso-Cordier
ENSafricaENSafrica‘s department has established strength in handling a broad range of contentious and non-contentious shipping matters. Practice head Tony Norton is a specialist in maritime law and acts for marine insurers, agents, and owners and operators of vessels in cases involving maritime casualties, as well as defending maritime claims before the High Court. Jacqui Kaufmann is highly regarded for her expertise in handling litigation arising from ship attachments and arrests, and Kate Pitman’s workload includes assisting with bills of lading, contracts of affreightment, and charterparty matters. Marine insurance and defence disputes are key areas of instruction for Michael Tucker. Bibi Motala and Angelique Barroso-Cordier are key names in the team.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The shipping department provides an exceptional legal service with very good response times and excellent understanding of the business. The shipping department has a particularly dynamic and diverse team of young, talented and seasonal professionals. The team are always a pleasure to work with and make the effort to build and maintain client relationships.'
‘Tony Norton is widely considered to be the leading shipping practitioner in South Africa. He is exceptional with his broad range of knowledge and experience in the field.'
- 'All the team members are extremely accessible, hardworking and deliver an impeccable standard of work. Tony Norton and his team are my preferred lawyers for all shipping matters and make an excellent team to work with.’
‘ENS has highly experienced attorneys.'
'Jacqui Kaufmann and Bibi Motala are down to earth and personable.'
Key clients
- Amawandle Hake (Pty) Ltd (an Oceana Group Limited [‘OGL’] subsidiary)
- QBE British Marine
- 2OPIC (Pty) Ltd
- Gard AS
- Koch Shipping Pte Ltd
- Reed Smith LLP
- MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA (MSC)
- Steamship Insurance Management Services Limited
- Korea Shipping Corporation
- Korea Tonnage No.27 Shipping Company
- Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association Europe
- Sociedade de Desenvolvimento do Port de Maputo S.A.R.L (“MPDC”)
- Terminal de Carvao da Matola Limitada (“TCM”)
- Group Risk Mutual Limited
- NS Qingdao Shipping Co Ltd
- London P&I Club
- Prime Paradise International Limited
- P&I Associates (Pty) Ltd
- Chiotelis & Co, Greece
- Minmetals Logistics Zhejiang Co. Ltd
- Charterers P&I Club
- The Shipowners’ Protection and Indemnity Association (Luxembourg)
- Linsen Nambi (Pty) Ltd
- ONE Line A/S
- North Standard P&I Club
- Owners of the mv THEMIS
- Owners of the mv FORTUNE STAR
- The Swedish P&I Club
- African Marine Solutions
- The American P&I Club
Work highlights
- Advising Amawandle Hake (Pty) Ltd and P&I insurers, QBE British Marine, in respect of an allision by a commercial trawler with a quayside, causing a shoreside crane to partially destroy a quayside building installation.
- Advising Prime Paradise International Limited regarding a dispute over the ownership of the vessel “Marvin Star”, on the grounds that transfer of ownership of the vessel was fraudulent.
- Providing ongoing assistance to the Korea Shipping Corporation and the Korea Tonnage No.27 Shipping Company of the mv "SM New York", via the Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association Europe, regarding multiple high-value claims arising from damage caused by high winds through the port of Durban in 2017.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Tony Norton
ENSafricaMichael Tucker
ENSafricaNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Jacqui Kaufmann
ENSafricaPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tony Norton