Dawson & Associates - Expert Maritime Law & Superyacht Legal Services

Dawson & Associates is a highly specialised maritime law firm based in Nelson, New Zealand, providing expert legal services to the maritime community since 2007. The firm focuses exclusively on maritime, fisheries and marine law, serving clients throughout New Zealand and internationally.

As recognised industry leaders, the firm offers comprehensive legal services across commercial maritime law, litigation management, maritime incident response, regulatory compliance, and specialist advocacy. Their expertise spans vessel sale and purchase, registration, chartering structures, fisheries management, maritime incidents, and dispute resolution. They work closely with international ship registries, surveyors, class societies, vessel brokers, builders, insurers and accountants.

The firm is particularly known for its superyacht expertise, handling all aspects of superyacht purchase, sale, import/export and operations. They maintain strong relationships with marine industry experts and specialist barristers across New Zealand and the Pacific, allowing them to effectively represent clients' interests in courts, tribunals and other hearings. Their proactive involvement in maritime policy development and regulatory reform demonstrates their commitment to advancing the interests of the maritime sector.