Mark van Velden > Bowmans > Durban, South Africa > Lawyer Profile
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HARRY GWALA ROAD, WESTVILLE
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Mark van Velden
Position
Partner
Career
Mark van Velden is a partner in Bowmans’ Shipping and Logistics Practice.
He specialises in shipping and transport law.
He has litigated for ship owners, charterers, P&I clubs and liability underwriters, freight forwarders and stevedores. He also advises a range of logistics operators on charter party clauses, bills of lading, insurance wording and standard terms and conditions.
Mark is a member of the Maritime Law Association of South Africa, an affiliate member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and a supporting member of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association.
He has BA and LLB degrees from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Lawyer Rankings
South Africa > Shipping and transport
(Hall of Fame)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.
Lawyer Rankings
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- Banking and finance
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
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- Shipping and transport
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