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Maritime Law

Our firm provides a full complement of business transactional services to marine interests, including:

  • Negotiating and drafting vessel charter parties
  • Negotiating and documenting sales, purchases and secured financing of vessels and aircraft
  • Drafting and review of waterfront and port leases and real estate contracts
  • Negotiating and drafting vessel construction contracts
  • Regulation of Shipping and Port State Control
  • Yacht, Superyacht and Megayacht law, regulation and compliance
  • Coastwise trade compliance, offshore and flag of convenience documentation
  • Drafting and review of crew employment contracts and manuals
  • Corporate formation and counseling
  • Legal advice on marine risk management issues
  • Marina and terminal law and related transactions
  • Negotiating and drafting marine construction transactions and contracts
  • Dredging law and regulation
  • Advice regarding California and Federal maritime regulations
  • Negotiating and documenting sales and purchases of maritme businesses
  • Review of marine insurance coverage issues
  • Counseling regarding preventative risk management

Representative Matters

  • Represent owners worldwide with regard to the acquisition, purchase, construction, sale, and international registry of yachts, superyachts and megayachts.
  • Representation of multi-billion dollar privately held company with regard to its development of marine terminals and a shipping line.
  • Provision of advice on Port State Control and shipping regulatory matters to vessel interests
  • Advising vessel and shoreside interests in marine pollution regulatory compliance
  • Confidential representation of celebrities, sports team owners, and industry leaders with regard to all facets of superyacht and megayacht risk management issues and related legal matters.
  • Provide complete legal services and advice to owners of some of the world’s largest and most exotic superyachts and megayachts.
  • Provide advice and expertise on California Carl Moyer Program engine repower program and compliance.
  • Represent ship yards serving yachts, superyachts and megayachts
Maritime Law