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

 
Featured
Welcome to Petrina Sheldon
General
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

General
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
Cat 1 Safety Assessments
Marine regulation
Cat 1 Safety Assessments
Marine regulation

Safety assessments are essential for New Zealand recreational yachts going overseas. With the administration of this process changing in 2024, yacht owners need to be aware of the changes under the new system.

Marine regulation
 
 

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