About
Lana Stockton is a partner in Bowmans’ Cape Town office and a member of the firm’s Shipping and Logistics practice. She acts on high‑profile shipping litigation matters including recognition of foreign insolvency orders, structured and forced judicial ship sales, casualty facilitation for International Group P&I Clubs (collisions, main engine breakdowns, oil spills, cargo contamination and crew injury), Hanjin-related litigation, arrests and security for foreign proceedings, and provides commercial and legal advice to local and international clients.
Practice areas
Shipping & LogisticsLitigationAdmiralty / Maritime
Office
Expertise
Recognition of foreign insolvency orders and judicial ship salesCasualty facilitation for P&I Clubs (collisions, engine failure, oil spills)Hanjin bankruptcy‑related litigationArrests, security and admiralty/high court shipping claims
Education
- BBusSci (Hons), University of Cape Town
- LLB (cum laude), University of Cape Town