Craig Cunningham > Bowmans > Johannesburg, South Africa > Lawyer Profile

Bowmans
11 ALICE LANE
SANDTON
JOHANNESBURG 2146
South Africa

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner; Head Shipping and Logistics

Career

Craig Cunningham heads Bowmans’ Shipping and Logistics Practice.

He advises ship owners, charterers and their insurers in claims, investigations, matters of liability, arrests, matters involving vessels lost or involved in collisions, selling and administrating the funds of vessels and represents salvors in local litigation involving the salvage of vessels.

He also acts for various clients in sale and leaseback transactions as well as registration of securities in the purchase of vessels.

His experience extends to casualty facilitation across Africa.

He has a BCom from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and LLB and LLM degrees from the University of Cape Town.

Lawyer Rankings

South Africa > Shipping and transport

(Hall of Fame)

Craig Cunningham Bowmans

At Bowmans, Craig Cunningham is a highly regarded practitioner in the shipping space, and is sought after by marine insurers, charterers, shipowners, suppliers and financiers for his expertise in advising on cases involving maritime casualties, ship finance and the arrest and attachment of vessels. Andrew Pike stands out for his focus on port infrastructure and development work. Heather Manson leads the aviation practice, and is well known for her specialist expertise in aviation insurance, also a key area of strength for Claudia Jackson. Mark van Velden specialises in charterparty matters, and is equally adept at handling shipping litigation and mortgage foreclosures; Jeremy Prain‘s workload includes rail and road transportation matters and ship finance work; and Lana Stockton fields expertise in cross-border shipping insolvency matters.