⚓ Superyacht Purchase

Superyacht Purchase Lawyer | International Yacht Sale

Buying a yacht is a significant investment and should be carefully planned and legally secured. We offer you comprehensive legal advice and support to make your yacht purchase safe and efficient.

A yacht purchase involves complex legal, financial and technical steps. We support your yacht purchase with due diligence, flag selection, EU VAT handling and robust contract structuring.


Our services for yacht purchases

  • Contract review and drafting: Analysis and drafting of purchase contracts, customised to your individual needs.
  • Choice of law and jurisdiction: Advice on the optimal choice of law in an international context.
  • Buyer structure: Support in deciding whether the purchase should be made privately or via a company.
  • Co-ownership models: Legal organisation of joint ownership and business models.
  • Warranties and guarantees: Safeguarding your rights in the event of defects and damage.
  • Utilisation models: Advice on private use or commercial charter.
  • Insurance issues: Support in the selection and organisation of insurance policies.
  • Financing and collateral: Advice on financing options and security through mortgages.
  • Flag selection and registration: Analysing the legal and financial implications of flag selection.
  • Crew and labour law: Advice on international labour law requirements.
  • Tax aspects: Assistance with VAT, income tax and international tax regulations.

Caution with standard contracts

Standard contracts such as the MYBA-MOA model contract are often used in the used boat market. These are often not optimally tailored to the interests of the buyer and can have legal disadvantages. We recommend drafting a customised contract to fully protect your rights.


📞 Get in touch with us

We are at your disposal for individual advice.

  • Phone: +49 – 69 / 663 779 0
  • E-mail: mail@der-yacht-anwalt.de

We look forward to supporting you with your yacht purchase.


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