Whether it is acquiring or selling a yacht, understanding the regulations for operating a yacht, specific insurance matters or negotiating a new build on your behalf.
Clients
We are able to advise:
- Banks
- Brokers
- Builders
- Charterers
- Designers
- Insurers
- Lenders
- Marinas
- P&I clubs
- Yacht managers and agents
- Yacht owners
Areas of law
Below is a non-exhaustive list of the various areas of law we can help you with.
Yacht – Dispute Resolution
- Alternative Dispute resolution
- Arbitration
- Mediation
- Litigation
Yacht – Insurance
- Advice on insurance brokers
- Advice on coverage issues
- Insurance liability
- Insurance claims for yacht owners and insurers
- Insurance for leisure or commercial usage
- Negotiating insurance terms
Yacht – Finance
- Advice for lenders and borrowers
- Corporate ownership structure
- Financing
- Leasing
- Negotiating lender’s terms
Yacht – Commercial & Operational Advice
- Berthing licences
- Charter Contracts
- Commercial agreements
- Management contracts for operating your yacht
- Mooring agreements
- Project management agreements
- Safety and operational considerations
- UK and offshore ownership structuring
- Yacht registration, including offshore flagging
Yacht – Regulations
- Maritime Labour Convention 2006
- Maritime and Costguard Agency (MCA) Codes of Practice
- Navigation Authorities compliance
- Regulations support: rules applicable to yachts engaged in trade
- Rules for private yachts (EU or non-EU owned and flagged) cruising in EU waters
- The large yacht code (LY3)
- VAT and customs support for UK and EU yacht ownership
- Yacht Legislation
Yacht – Sale & Purchase
- Advice on step by step process for the sale and purchase of new or second hand yacht
- Conversion and repair agreements
- Negotiating and drafting of sale and purchase contracts
- Negotiating and drafting new build construction agreements and refits contracts
- Working with technical advisors for frame design and build requirements
For detailed information and to discuss you requirements, contact info@freisolicitors.com.