Mr Andre Bowley > Webber Wentzel > Cape Town, South Africa > Lawyer Profile

Webber Wentzel
15TH FLOOR, CONVENTION TOWER
HEERENGRACHT, FORESHORE
CAPE TOWN 8001
South Africa
Andre Bowley photo

Work Department

Transport Sector Group

Position

Partner

Career

Andre is a maritime law expert with over 20 years of experience. His experience includes dealing with all aspects of admiralty jurisdiction litigation, maritime claims and commercial shipping matters. He has developed specialised expertise working for clients in the South African fishing industry, advising in relation to all aspects of fisheries law and related commercial operations. He has also been extensively involved in the long-term commercial fishing rights allocation process, and has represented clients in various judicial reviews and other litigious matters relating to fishing rights.

Memberships

LLB, University of Cape Town, 1994
B.Soc.Sci, University of Cape Town, 1991
Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa

Education

LLB, University of Cape Town, 1994
B.Soc.Sci, University of Cape Town, 1991
Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa

Lawyer Rankings

South Africa > Shipping and transport

At Webber Wentzel, the shipping team is jointly led by Gavin Fitzmaurice, Patrick Holloway and Andre Bowley, with Scott Edmundson and Neerasha Singh leading on aviation. On the shipping side, the group assists a client base including port owners and operators, shipowners, insurers and charterers with maritime casualties, commercial shipping transactions, international trade matters and enforcement of maritime claims, to name a few areas of expertise. On the aviation side, aviation finance and the import and export of aircraft are prominent in the group’s workload. Andre October handles contentious maritime and aviation mandates, and Sheena Dias is sought after for her expertise in marine insurance and port-related work. Sharmila Naidoo left the firm in July 2022.