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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Australian Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) and private yacht owners
Marine regulation, Vessel sale & purchase
Australian Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) and private yacht owners
Marine regulation, Vessel sale & purchase

The Tourist Refund Scheme offers international travellers leaving Australia to claim a GST refund on Australian purchase goods taken out of the country, and it is possible for private yacht owners to access the programme to take advantage of the GST refund.

Marine regulation, Vessel sale & purchase
New Zealand Customs’ position changing on Temporary Import Entries – a petition for sensible policy
Marine regulation, Vessel sale & purchase
New Zealand Customs’ position changing on Temporary Import Entries – a petition for sensible policy
Marine regulation, Vessel sale & purchase

New Zealand Customs’ recent change of position on the sale of vessels in New Zealand under TIE (Temporary Import Entry) could have potentially significant impacts for yacht owners wanting to bring their vessels into New Zealand, including for marketing and sale purposes.

Marine regulation, Vessel sale & purchase
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
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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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