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Our Shipping, Marine Insurance and Transport Practice consists of some of the most experienced and widely respected maritime practitioners in South Africa, covering all areas of admiralty jurisdiction and practice. The practice has a varied client base which ranges from ship owners, charterers and their P&I Clubs, cargo interests including commodity traders and cargo insurers, hull and liability insurers, shipping and clearing and forwarding agents, shipyards, necessaries men, port operators and foreign states. The practice is able to offer legal advice and assistance anywhere within Southern Africa, and through our Africa network along the East Coast of Africa. We emphasise availability, speed of response and proactive measures. Where necessary we are able to draw on the support of other teams across the firm, which specialise in areas such as tax, banking and finance, environmental, corporate, commercial and labour law.


Contacts: Andre Bowley, Partner ([email protected]); Gavin Fitzmaurice, Partner ([email protected]) and Patrick Holloway, Partner ([email protected]).

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What the Team is Known For

Webber Wentzel has a top-tier shipping group that demonstrates considerable expertise in vessel collisions and other casualties, as well as handling charter party disputes and cargo claims. The team is commended for its dry work and its representation of ports and terminal authorities, particularly in relation to issues such as damage, allisions and grounding claims. The firm additionally represents various local businesses, as well as international companies, insurers and underwriters, in high-profile cases. Webber Wentzel is notably proficient in arrest work, with a growing practice acting on instructions from P&I clubs.

Work Highlights

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  • Webber Wentzel acted for the Thomas Miller Group as the South African representatives in relation to the security arrest of MV 'Patagonia'.

Strengths

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The team stand out for the very fast response times and the professional advice and assistance.

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The team offers unparalleled commercial acumen. They are able to get involved and deal with things commercially, resolving matters in an effective manner.

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Webber Wentzel's large team and depth of experience provide one with security on their ability to handle large and technical matters.

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Webber Wentzel have extensive maritime experience, expertise and knowledge. There has not been an occasion where advice could not be delivered on time and to the expected level of quality.

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Notable Practitioners

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Gavin Fitzmaurice
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Gavin Fitzmaurice
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Cape Town-based Gavin Fitzmaurice co-heads the practice. He has cultivated a stellar reputation for his representation of port authorities, shipping companies, P&I clubs and underwriters in all manner of complex issues, such as arrests, collisions and casualty response.

He is a very engaged lawyer with deep understanding of the maritime industry and clients' commercial needs.

Gavin Fitzmaurice is a strong communicator, engages well with clients and provides excellent levels of feedback.

Gavin Fitzmaurice is technically very sound and has an excellent working knowledge in the field of maritime law.

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Andre Bowley
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Andre Bowley
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Andre Bowley co-leads the firm's shipping practice from Cape Town and is well versed in handling transactional and contractual matters in the space. He has further experience in shipping disputes.

He has a strong presence in the regulatory and fishing sectors.

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Patrick Holloway
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Patrick Holloway
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Patrick Holloway co-heads the practice. He provides counsel to his clients from the firm's Cape Town office. He has a particularly deep client following among maritime insurers, advising on claims relating to matters such as allisions and collisions.

He is one of the cleverest, most detail-oriented lawyers I have ever met.

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Gavin Fitzmaurice
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Gavin Fitzmaurice
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Andre Bowley
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Andre Bowley
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Patrick Holloway
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Patrick Holloway
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