Tony Edwards

Tony Edwards is a Partner at Shepstone & Wylie in Durban, specialising in maritime law and admiralty litigation. He has extensive experience in the enforcement of maritime claims in South Africa, the arrest of property to obtain security for foreign proceedings (including associated ship arrest and the arrest of bunkers and other maritime property), and matters consequent to maritime casualties off the Southern African coast.

He regularly attends on behalf of shipowners and their Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Clubs to take statements and procure and preserve evidence in casualty matters and cases involving personal injury and death onboard ships. Prior to joining the firm, he spent four years in the South African Navy and 18 years in the local maritime industry with the Rennies Group (now Bidfreight), leaving as Managing Director of marine surveyors, Rennie Murray & Co (Pty) Ltd. He served his articles at Shepstone & Wylie and was appointed as an associate in 2008, senior associate in 2009, and partner in 2010.

Tony holds an LLB from the University of South Africa (UNISA). He is a member of the Maritime Law Association of South Africa and the Shiparrested.com international network.