Marcus Bowman, the former managing partner at global law firm HFW, may be leaving the firm after more than 30 years, but he plans to keep busy in the maritime arena.

The South African, who joined the London-based law firm aged 33 in 1987, has twice been managing partner and stepped down for the final time in April.

He will be 65 in July, bringing the curtain down on his time at the outfit on 30 June.