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Hannaford Turner LLP is a specialist law firm based in the heart of the city of London.
As an enterprising firm with more than 100 years and £2 billion of collective transaction history, the firm boasts one of London’s most experienced superyacht and luxury asset teams, perfectly positioned to assist with a comprehensive range of superyacht and luxury asset related legal matters.
The firm is routinely instructed by high net worth individuals, family offices, trustees, fiduciaries, shipyards, other law firms in need of specialist advice, yacht managers, yacht brokers, yacht designers and other superyacht and private aviation industry participants.
The partners pride themselves on delivering high quality, sophisticated legal advice and enjoy building long lasting relationships with their clients. The firm is Lexcel accredited for its excellence in legal practice management and client care.
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They excel and always find a way through complex matters to the benefit of all parties.
Yachts & Superyachts respondentHigh Net WorthThey are nimble, quick to respond and very commercial as well as pragmatic. Hannaford Turner see the bigger picture and are progressive in their approach.
Yachts & Superyachts respondentHigh Net WorthHannaford Turner vigorously represent their clients while working to get a deal done. They handle complex matters routinely and creatively.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 Adam Ramlugon
Adam Ramlugon has a mixed transactional and disputes practice, and can also advise on regulatory matters.
Adam Ramlugon is always available to support you when needed and understands how to communicate effectively.
Yachts & Superyachts respondentHigh Net WorthAdam Ramlugon is brilliant, knowledgeable and always very attentive to our needs.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Duncan Bateson
Duncan Bateson is an experienced superyacht lawyer who advises on finance, sale and purchase, charter and construction matters.
Duncan is one of the premier maritime lawyers in the industry.
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Band 2 Mark Needham
Mark Needham advises on transactional matters and also assists clients with disputes. He is engaged by some high-profile shipyards and yacht managers, who rate him highly.
Mark Needham has a deep personal knowledge of vessels, giving him an insight rarely seen in other lawyers. His down-to-earth approach and practical outlook saves his clients money.
Yachts & Superyachts respondentHigh Net WorthMark is a delight to work with. He is pragmatic, commercial and very approachable.
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Band 4 
Band 4 Elinor Dautlich
Elinor Dautlich advises on yacht financing deals, as well as matters concerning the design and construction of vessels.
Ranked Individuals at Hannaford Turner LLP (4)
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Adam Ramlugon
Head of Yachts & Superyachts
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Yachts & Superyachts
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Head of Yachts & Superyachts
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