Dawson & Associates - Maritime Law Specialists

Dawson & Associates is a specialist maritime law firm based in New Zealand.

The team at Dawson & Associates provide strategic and practical legal advice on all aspects of maritime law.  We work with local, national and international clients across multiple sectors of the marine industry, in both ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ work.   We also provide advocacy services for marine interest groups seeking to lobby Government and other agencies.

Peter Dawson is at the helm of our firm of New Zealand lawyers.  He brings more than 20 years experience as a maritime lawyer in Southern Africa, New Zealand and the Pacific.   His understanding of commercial business imperatives and his professional, no-nonsense approach has helped many clients navigate their way through maritime based legal challenges, and guided them to their preferred results.

Our lawyers work in the marine industry every day.  We understand the complexities of maritime law, and have extensive hands-on case experience.  Our clients can be confident that our knowledge and experience will help them stay within budget and meet their time constraints.

We are highly mobile and tech-savvy, with lawyers in Nelson and Auckland, and a well-developed network of maritime professionals around New Zealand and the Pacific.   If you require legal advice on a maritime issue, contact Dawson & Associates to find out how we can help you.