The only law firm in the South Pacific
dedicated to the sea
All those involved in the fishing or aquaculture industry know the complexity of the issues and problems that must be faced.
To meet the needs of today’s industry Oceanlaw New Zealand is a specialist legal service, based in the heart of New Zealand’s biggest fishing port, ready to provide effective solutions to legal issues faced by the fishing and aquaculture industries right around the country.
Fisheries and maritime legislation is draconian – policed by making an example of those who are caught. Specialist lawyers are required to interpret the law and to advocate the outcome sought by the client.
This firm’s strategic alliances offer a multi-disciplined and cost-effective approach on legal issues, risk management, compliance and policy advice; and to provide effective departmental and legislative lobbying.
“We can marshal the appropriate level of skills and resources to meet every aspect of clients’ needs – whatever the level of complexity.
Talk to us about projects, problems and pro-active strategies that will ultimately save you both time and money.
Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand
Sponsors of the
48th National Conference
Future of Shipping
October 4th-6th 2023, Perth, Australia
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Venue
Parmelia Hilton,
Perth, Western Australia
Principal
BA LLB (Canterbury 1993)
Co-author: Brookers Fisheries Laws of New Zealand
Co-author: Discourses and Silences: Indigenous Peoples, Risk & Resistance.
Uni of Canterbury Press
Consultant
LLB, LLM (University of Washington)
Consultant Solicitor to Oceanlaw NZ
Co-author: Brookers Fisheries Laws of New Zealand
We adopt a pro-active and specialist philosophy to the practice of law and specialise solely in the following areas of law:
Our skilled practitioners are uniquely qualified to advise you on all general, commercial and litigation issues arising in these specialist fields.
Oceanlaw New Zealand is based in New Zealand’s biggest fishing port, providing fishing/aquaculture, primary sector and maritime industries, with expert legal advice and support, both domestically and internationally.
In addition, Oceanlaw New Zealand has a number of strategic alliances that enable us to offer a multi-disciplined and cost-effective approach on all legal, risk management, compliance, policy advice, and issues. We also deliver effective departmental and legislative lobbying services.
Oceanlaw NZ takes a pro-active approach. Our philosophy is to encourage clients to seek advice before things go wrong. Drawing on our expertise, international contacts and strategic alliances, we offer our clients a knowledgeable and lateral approach, tailored to the relevant industry, that anticipates problems.
“Oceanlaw prides itself on marshalling the appropriate level of skills and resources to meet every aspect of clients’ needs – whatever the size of the issue or level of complexity.”
Mike Sullivan, Fisheries Consultant
Litigation is always a last resort. Oceanlaw New Zealand, however, has a team of experienced litigators, and we are prepared to take a strong, aggressive and professional stance to litigation when appropriate.
