Shipping and transport

Bowmans

‘Top-tier firm’ Bowmans garners praise for its ‘deep jurisdictional expertise’. The ‘responsive’ team has an excellent reputation for advising on a broad spectrum of shipping, aviation, and transport matters. Andrew Pike is a highly regarded practitioner in the port infrastructure and development space, and is regularly instructed by international port and terminal developers; Craig Cunningham brings over three decades of experience in shipping law, and acts for shipowners, financiers, marine insurers, charterers and suppliers in a wide range of contentious and non-contentious maritime work. Heather Manson, who leads the aviation group, fields expertise in aviation insurance, disputes and regulatory issues; Claudia Jackson has ‘a very impressive intellect and knowledge of the law, as well as strategic insight’. Lana Stockton‘s workload includes shipping litigation and cross-border shipping insolvency issues, and Jeremy Prain’s broad practice takes in ship finance, rail and road transportation work, and marine insurance cases. Bills of lading and charterparty matters are core areas of instruction for Mark van Velden, and Shanae Durman lends support on aviation insurance and dispute resolution matters.

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‘The aviation team, and in particular Claudia Jackson, has a wonderful attitude towards solving third party claims in a timely manner. I appreciate her pragmatism. Claudia is always available to discuss any concerns I may have and actually listens. ’
‘The firm is efficient, professional and all the team have a vast amount of knowledge and expertise in aviation.'
‘We have worked with Heather Manson, Shanae Durman and Claudia Jackson. We have found them all to be very knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and approachable. The team have always been a pleasure to work with. On the cases we have worked with them they have a great relationship with clients.'
‘Claudia Jackson has a very impressive intellect and knowledge of the law, as well as strategic insight.’
‘Bowmans are a top-tier firm and are my 'go to' firm in South Africa, especially for shipping and transport related matters.'
‘Clear practical advice which is attune to commercial needs of the client.'
‘Deep jurisdictional expertise.'
‘The Bowmans team are responsive and provide a great service all round. We are very happy using Bowmans.’

Key clients

Airports Company of South Africa
Macquarie
South African Civil Aviation Authority
Standard Bank
AXA XL
The American Club
Britannia
British Marine (QBE group)
The Charterers Club (MECO group)
Gard
Guardrisk
Global Aerospace
The Japan Club
The London Club
MS Amlin (MS&AD group)
NorthStandard
Nordisk
Santam Limited
Starr Underwriting Managers
The Shipowners Club
Skuld
Tokio Marine
The Swedish Club
The UK Club
West of England
Allen & Gledhill
HFW
Hill Dickinson
Kennedys
MFB Solicitors
Nautica Law
Preston Turnbull
Reed Smith
Oon & Bazul
Rajah & Tann
Shoreside Law
Stephenson Harwood
Squire Patton Boggs LLP
Watson, Farley & Williams

Work highlights

Representing the vessel owners in an ongoing dispute with the South African Revenue Service arising from the detention and seizure of the vessels within the context of offshore bunkering operations.
Acting on behalf of the marine liability insurers in proceedings arising from the grounding of a fishing vessel off the coast of South Africa.

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