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Maritime Focus
Specialist understanding of the legal and regulatory issues affecting vessel owners, operators and marine businesses.
Maritime Law Specialists
Your Trusted Experts in Maritime Law
We deliver specialist maritime legal advice, transparent upfront pricing and strategic guidance, helping marine businesses and yacht owners navigate complex legal and regulatory issues, manage risk and pursue opportunities with confidence.
Specialist Advice
Legal expertise with a commercial perspective.
Australian Maritime Lawyers provides specialist legal advice across maritime, corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. We work with vessel owners, marine businesses and organisations that need practical guidance grounded in the realities of maritime operations.
Our approach combines specialist maritime knowledge with an understanding of the commercial, financial and operational considerations that shape each matter.
Maritime ExpertiseAdvice across wet and dry shipping, Admiralty, vessel ownership, operations and disputes.
Commercial PerspectiveLegal advice shaped by commercial, financial and operational realities.
Strategic GuidanceClear advice designed to help clients understand risk and pursue opportunities.
Practical SolutionsFocused support for complex matters across the maritime sector.
Why Australian Maritime Lawyers
A clear focus on the maritime industry.
From transactions and operations to regulatory issues and maritime disputes, our advice is built around the realities of the sector.
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Legal Expertise
Experience across maritime, corporate, commercial and regulatory matters, including complex cross-border transactions.
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Commercial Thinking
Advice that considers the commercial, financial and operational context behind the legal issue.
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Practical Solutions
Clear, strategic guidance designed to help clients understand their position and take informed action.
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Transparent Pricing
Transparent upfront pricing is part of our commitment to giving clients clarity from the outset.
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Industry Perspective
Access to specialist maritime compliance, training and workforce capability expertise through Smart Target.
Our Services
Maritime legal services across the industry.
Our practice covers the legal, commercial and regulatory issues faced by vessel owners, marine businesses and maritime organisations.
Vessel Owners & Operators
Yacht owners, domestic commercial and recreational vessels, and tugboat owners.
Admiralty Law & Litigation
Admiralty claims, vessel arrest and detention, charterparties and maritime disputes.
Marine Businesses
Corporate and commercial advice for businesses operating across the maritime sector.
Shipyards
Legal support for shipyard operations, contracts and commercial matters.
Regulatory Expertise
Guidance on registration, licensing, compliance and maritime regulatory requirements.
Casualties & Pollution
Support with casualties, pollution incidents, salvage and wreck removal.
Marine Financing
Advice on ship finance, security and marine financing arrangements.
BIMCO Expertise
Practical advice on BIMCO contracts and maritime commercial arrangements.
Marine Industry Bodies
Legal and strategic support for organisations and stakeholders across the industry.
Our People
Specialist experience, connected to the maritime sector.
Our team combines legal, practice management and maritime compliance expertise.
Principal · Maritime Lawyer
Liesl Tziolis
Maritime, corporate, commercial and regulatory lawyer with international experience across Australia, Asia and Europe.
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Practice Manager
Rebecca McGuren
Leads operational, administrative and strategic functions, with extensive practice management and organisational leadership experience.
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Principal, Smart Target
Michaela Moss
Maritime compliance, training and workforce capability specialist collaborating with Australian Maritime Lawyers.
Collaborating specialist through Smart Target
A Clear Approach
From understanding the matter to taking action.
We focus on understanding the issue, providing clear advice and helping clients move forward with confidence.
01 / UNDERSTAND
Understand the commercial, operational and legal context of your matter.
02 / ADVISE
Provide clear, practical advice on the legal position, risks and available options.
03 / ACT
Support you in implementing the strategy and progressing the matter.