Co-led by Craig Cunningham, Heather Manson, and Andrew Pike, Bowmans houses the 'go-to lawyers' in aviation who routinely resolve maritime disputes and manage emergency marine casualty responses. Cunningham handles complex maritime claims, including ship arrests, while Manson advises on contentious and non-contentious aviation matters, including enforcement and aircraft repossession. Pike leads on ports, rail, and logistics issues. Jeremy Prain covers the full spectrum of admiralty claims, Andrew Buchmann advises on international trade in transport and logistics, Claudia Jackson has experience in aviation insurance, and Lana Stockton specialises in marine casualty handling and investigations.

Jointly spearheaded by Haydn Davies, Scott Edmundson, Calvin Nchabeleng , Megan Jarvis, Gavin Fitzmaurice, Patrick Holloway, and Andre Bowley, the team at Webber Wentzel is a market leader in shipping and transport. Davies has expertise in M&A, commercial law, and aviation; Edmundson specialises in financing transport assets; Nchabeleng advises on rail, accommodation, water, and energy projects under conventional and PPP procurement; Jarvis handles mining, infrastructure, construction, and energy projects, including wind and solar; Fitzmaurice shapes maritime law; Holloway focuses on international trade, transport, and insurance; and Bowley is renowned for ship arrests and judicial sales. Andre October and Sheena Dias are also notable team members

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s shipping and transport team boasts expertise across the aviation, rail, construction machinery, defence, and heavy equipment sectors. Vivien Chaplin works closely with aviation clients, Rachel Kelly is experienced in de-merger cases, and Quintin Honey focuses on commercial and transport matters across the aviation, yellow goods, construction machinery, and defence industries. Lebohang Mabidikane assesses competition effects in shipping and airlines, while Jaco Meyer  advises public and private clients active in aviation, logistics, and drones-related work. Petr Erasmus and Belinda Scriba are also key contacts in the practice.

Clyde & Co LLP’s marine and shipping practice routinely advises on complex matters, including vessel arrests under South African admiralty law, charter party and cargo disputes, P&I matters, and casualty response. Notably, it has acted for insurers and shipowners in hull and machinery claims, cross-border litigation, and trading issues. Practice head Arthur James is a veteran in marine litigation, offshore operations, and arbitration, while Nicholaas Smuts  focuses on vessel arrests, cargo claims, and insurer advice. The team also includes Luyanda Nucube and Bastian Pöhler. Nick Veldman departed in April 2025.

The 'diverse' maritime, international trade, and insurance team at Cox Yeats has ample experience in representing banks, brokers, shipowners, insurers, traders, and industry associations. Practice head Andrew Clark boasts extensive expertise in ship arrests, sale applications, and enforcing claims against sale-related funds. He is ably supported by Laura Kelly, who is adept in energy, projects, commercial, international trade, and insurance matters, and Aideen Ross, who has expertise in marine insurance. Slindokuhle Ngwenya handles maritime matters, shipping litigation, and logistics claims, and Ra-eesa Vorajee and Savannah Buys further strengthen the team.

The 'very dedicated and service minded' team at ENSafrica handles complex shipping, aviation, and port matters. Practice head Michael Tucker specialises in shipping and admiralty law, focusing on liability, defence disputes, and marine insurance. Tony Norton acts for vessel owners, charterers, P&I clubs, and insurers in shipping disputes, and Jacqui Kaufmann focuses on maritime claims in the High Court. Pippa Reyburn is notably adept in public procurement, while John Ferraz boasts experience in rail and road transport, including commodity and commuter agreements. Thomas Henstra and Trishmika Ghazi are also key contacts in the department.