We have an established and recognised maritime law practice. We act for vessel owners and operators, insurers, freight forwarders, port companies and maritime service industries.
We provide expert commercial legal advice to our clients in the shipping industry. The shipping industry works in a rapidly changing environment. We understand this. Our clients need to be flexible. We are too. When our clients face problems, we know we must be proactive. We respond quickly, whether dealing with transactions, regulatory change, arrests, casualties or clients in other time zones.
Our maritime lawyers" experience is extensive, both in New Zealand and internationally. We have specialists both in shipping business and in maritime disputes.
We make it our business to know our clients" businesses and to understand their objectives. Our services are tailored to our clients" needs, whether inside or outside New Zealand.
Areas of expertise include:
Transactions and commercial
commercial advice and negotiations
ship sale and purchase
newbuildings
shipping finance
project cargoes
marine insurance (hull and machinery, cargo and P&I)
shipping contracts (bills of landing, waybills, contracts of affreightment, charter parties)
offshore industry (survey, workboats and drilling contracts)
Disputes
litigation, including acting as counsel in all courts and tribunals
domestic and international arbitration
mediation
arrests and all admiralty matters
cargo claims
personal injury
salvage
collisions
bunkers
Corporate
port infrastructure
general strategic advice
risk management
credit risk insurance
formation of shipping conferences
joint ventures and pooling arrangements
industrial and employment law
Regulatory and tax
government regulations and procedures
New Zealand tax law and international taxation issues
