Shipping/Admiralty

We marine solicitors offering legal advice on shipping and marine disputes.

Based in Plymouth Devon, we have experience in acting for commercial shipping owners, insurers. yacht managers, marina operators, brokers, charter companies, insurers, yacht builders, marine surveyors, repair yards, sail-makers,  distributors and individual private yacht owners.

The firm’s admiralty solicitor Tony Bayagbona has written articles for Lloyd's List on issues relating to marine insurance and ship arrests and is able to react to instructions rapidly.

Marine Solicitors

  • We are marine solicitors providing legal services to yacht owners, charterers, managers, lenders, insurers, brokers, designers or builders – whatever the size or type of craft - from sailing craft to the biggest superyachts.

  • As yacht lawyers we advise on new building projects, the sale and purchase of second-hand yachts, financing, registration, tax and customs matters, statutory compliance, commercial management and operation, insurance, sponsorship, crewing and chartering. In addition, we advise on the drafting and negotiation of design, building and repair contracts for yachts.