The Fisheries Act 1983 and the Fisheries Act 1996 provides a complex legal framework within which the fishing industry must operate. To gain maximum rewards for your efforts, you need expert advice from people who understand not only the law, but your business as well.
At Simpson Grierson, our specialist Fishing and Maritime law team undertakes a wide variety of commercial and litigation work for the fishing sector.
Our lawyers are skilled at understanding your practical and commercial requirements and translating these into cost-effective solutions. We are experienced with the application of fisheries legislation and admiralty law to a wide variety of situations.
Our Fishing and Maritime law team has diverse skills which, combined with an innovative and results-orientated approach provide you with an indispensable resource. Whatever the commercial aspects of your business our fishing law specialists can provide reliable and effective advice and representation.
We are committed to providing pragmatic and value-added assistance... every time.
We are informed and up-to-date with developments in the industry. We know the marketplace and understand its uncertain nature. We aim to guide you through the legislative requirements and maximise commercial benefits. We can offer assistance in a number of areas, including:
- Purchase, sale and lease of fishing quota.
- Purchase and sale of fishing vessels.
- Catch agreements.
- Processing agreements.
- Fishing-related Treaty of Waitangi issues.
- Preparation of fishing charterparty agreements.
- Advice on fishing operations outside New Zealand's economic zone.
- Judicial review proceedings/challenging Ministerial decisions.
- Defence of and advice on fisheries prosecutions and their consequences.
- Resolution of disputes involving vessel owners, operators and their suppliers.
- Vessel arrest and release.
- Vessel mortgages and associated security and financing documentation.
- Vessel registration matters.
- Export sales.
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