Our Maritime and Fishing law team specialise in both the wet and dry aspects of the industry. With added expertise in port development and operations, we a provide reliable and effective advice and representation in the application of fisheries legislation, admiralty and maritime law.

New Zealand is a maritime nation.  With 84% of our trade carried by sea, we are dependent upon sea freight for the bulk of our exports and imports.  As a firm we are committed to providing pragmatic and value-added assistance - every time. 

Our staff and active, informed and up-to-date with developments in the maritime industry, both wet and dry.  Our staff are also active in advising port operators on their operations, including employment practices, as well as on port developments.

We are able to assist with:

• ownership and financing structures (including joint ventures)
• charter party agreements
• vessel purchase, leasing or sale (and associated registry issues)
• bills of lading
• marine insurance including collision, salvage, loss and cargo claims
• purchase, sale and lease of fishing quota.
• catch and agreements processing agreements
• fishing-related Treaty of Waitangi issues
• 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
• vessel arrest and release
• RMA procedures relating to port development
• construction and port development projects
• employment relations