Izard Weston: Premier Maritime & Commercial Lawyers in Wellington

Izard Weston is a boutique law firm with over 160 years of experience providing specialist legal services in New Zealand. The firm is recognised as New Zealand's preeminent maritime law practice, with unparalleled expertise across three senior maritime practitioners who advise shipowners, charterers, port operators, salvors, P&I Clubs, harbour authorities and governments. Their maritime practice encompasses dry shipping, chartering, shipbuilding, vessel purchase and re-flagging, admiralty claims, ship arrest, groundings, collisions, oil spills, salvage, towage, port disputes, marine insurance, international trade and carriage of goods.

The firm maintains a strong commercial law practice, acting for corporates, small-to-medium-sized businesses, government entities, and not-for-profits across all sectors. They provide comprehensive business services including transactions, structuring, commercial property matters, and employment law. Their property team offers extensive experience in commercial property and farming transactions, residential property matters, subdivisions, and commercial leasing arrangements.

Izard Weston's litigation team takes a tactical approach to dispute resolution, offering mediation, negotiation, arbitration and court representation. The firm also specialises in health law, transport law, public and administrative law, regulatory prosecutions and defence, intellectual property matters, and elder law services including estate planning, wills, enduring powers of attorney, and trust administration. Their philosophy centres on providing practical, accurate and effective advice while maintaining direct partner involvement in every client file.