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Bibi Motala is a Senior Associate at ENS in the Shipping, Ports and Logistics practice, specialising in maritime law.

Bibi has assisted in matters on behalf of vessel owners and operators, as well as various trade associations that represent their interests and their insurers (including hull underwriters and protection and indemnity clubs). She has also acted for mortgagee banks, ship agents and clearing and forwarding agents.

Bibi’s experience includes processing and defending maritime claims and logistics-related claims in the South African High Court, and advising on matters relating to the sale of vessels, charter parties, contracts of affreightment, bills of lading and waybills.

Bibi is a member of the Maritime Law Association of South Africa and is currently undertaking studies with the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.

Bibi is recognised as a leading/recommended lawyer by:

• The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 – Shipping and Transport (South Africa)

• LLB (University of KwaZulu-Natal)
• Admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa