About Dawson and Associates

Profile

Personal approach
At Dawson & Associates we offer a personal and friendly approach to business, coupled with the efficiency gained from robust systems.

Specialist experience
We've provided legal advice to the maritime industry for 20 years. We pride ourselves in offering practical legal advice and support, and being able to find creative solutions that meet our clients needs.

We interact on a daily basis with port operators, vessel owners, marine insurers and ships registries, amongst others.

Read about our history here

Our Values 

• Building enduring client relationships
• Acting with honesty and integrity in all business relationships
• Protecting the confidentiality of client and business information
• Continually evaluating and improving the way we do business
• Developing staff potential and encouraging creativity
• Reinvesting time and expertise into the community

Our Associates

We work regularly with a well established network of associates to deliver cost effective solutions for our clients. These associates include:

• Sale and Purchase Brokers
• Safe ship management companies
   

Our People

At Dawson & Associates we focus on recruiting and developing talented and well qualified staff.

Our director has 20 years experience of maritime legal issues in New Zealand and overseas. Our non-legal staff contribute key business skills that keep the practice running smoothly, and are informed and up-to-date with developments in the maritime industry. All our staff are actively involved in assisting clients.

Meet the team

In the Community

We are proud supporters of:

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Nelson
• World Vision