MARITIME LAW SPECIALISTS

Dawson & Associates has provided practical specialist maritime legal services to clients throughout New Zealand and internationally since 2007.

 

Our Services

 

a wide range of specialised services

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OUR EXPERTISE

Our expertise comes from being maritime specialists, which means we practice what we do best, every day.

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OUR PEOPLE

Our team understand maritime and marine issues.

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CONTACT US

Nelson based, but working with clients in New Zealand and around the world, we welcome your enquiry.

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EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS

We provide practical and trusted advice to marine businesses and individuals.

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SPECIALIST ADVOCACY

We know the marine environment and apply this knowledge to our work.

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

We reinvest in our community and our environment.

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Insights

 

industry insights

 
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Maritime Law Association conference update
General, Vessel operations, Vessel registration, Vessel sale & purchase
Maritime Law Association conference update
General, Vessel operations, Vessel registration, Vessel sale & purchase

The recent MLAANZ conference in Auckland had a range of speakers with notable subjects that provided an exciting opportunity to deepen understanding of developments in maritime law.

General, Vessel operations, Vessel registration, Vessel sale & purchase
Welcome to Petrina Sheldon
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Welcome to Petrina Sheldon
General

We are pleased to welcome Petrina Sheldon, the newest member of the Dawson & Associates team. Petrina is a recent law graduate and joins us as a Legal Assistant, but she is by no means new to the maritime industry. Read more

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Our marine build and refit sector needs better contracts (2024 update)
Vessel sale & purchase
Our marine build and refit sector needs better contracts (2024 update)
Vessel sale & purchase

Building a bespoke vessel is a complex process. Peter Dawson revisits an article he wrote (which was published in Pro Skipper magazine in 2019) and adds fresh insights.

Vessel sale & purchase
Highlights from the Auckland Boat Show 2025
Commercial Chartering, General, Vessel sale & purchase
Highlights from the Auckland Boat Show 2025
Commercial Chartering, General, Vessel sale & purchase

World leading innovation and a record number of boats were on full display at the Auckland Boat Show last week, painting a positive picture for boating and yachting in the South Pacific.

Commercial Chartering, General, Vessel sale & purchase
 
 

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