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Hill Dickinson LLP

Yachts & Superyachts

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Hill Dickinson LLP

Rankings

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Yachts & Superyachts - Global-wide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Hill Dickinson remains a leading choice for clients involved in yachting matters. The lawyers are experienced in the full range of issues in the practice area, providing assistance with yacht registrations, sale and purchase contracts, and yacht structures for chartering, as well as tax-related advice.

Strengths

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  • They are personable, clear, and have depth of experience and availability. They provide clear advice to cut through complex matters.

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  • Hill Dickinson is one of the very best as the team fully understands the complexities of the yachting business.

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  • Hill Dickinson is the leading firm for the sale and purchase market. They have a really good team.

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  • They have depth of knowledge that is applied practically. A risk-based approach is always taken, which is immensely helpful. Also, they are clear and concise; you know where you stand.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Tony Allen
    Band 1Tony Allen

    Tony Allen

    Tony Allen is the head of Hill Dickinson's yacht team and brings an enormous amount of experience to complex transactional matters. Allen also advises on insurance litigation relating to yachts.
    • Tony is the principal author on the primary contract template used in Europe, so that tells you everything about his knowledge and experience.

      Yachts & Superyachts respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 2James Lawson
    Band 2James Lawson

    James Lawson

    James Lawson has extensive experience in representing clients in a broad range of superyacht matters. He specialises in superyacht transactions and advises owners, brokers and designers.
    • James is clear, concise and does not leave you second guessing. He is a very experienced lawyer in his field and always makes himself available.

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  • Band 3David Reardon
    Band 3David Reardon

    David Reardon

    David Reardon is described by sources as a good dealmaker. He is based in the firm's Monaco office and advises on purchase, sale, construction and refit matters.
    • I really like David. He is a pleasure to work with.

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  • Band 3Panos Pourgourides
    Band 3Panos Pourgourides

    Panos Pourgourides

    Panos Pourgourides advises banks and yacht owners on financing matters.
    • Panos is extremely patient and knowledgeable. He explains complex structures in an easy-to-understand way for all parties.

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    • He is certainly a well-known financing lawyer in the team.

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  • Band 4Dominic Bulfin
    Band 4Dominic Bulfin

    Dominic Bulfin

    Dominic Bulfin has experience in new build and refit contracts and other operational and contractual advice for international clients.

    • Dominic has been a pleasure to work with. He is completely trusted. He is great with clients and aware of the end goal.

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  • Band 4Martin Penny
    Band 4Martin Penny

    Martin Penny

    Martin Penny advises clients on contentious and non-contentious yacht matters.

    • Martin is an excellent adviser and very experienced.

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  • Band 4Thomas Frei
    Band 4Thomas Frei

    Thomas Frei

    Thomas Frei is proficient in a range of transactional advice on sale/purchase, refit and new build contracts as well as a range of operational contract issues and registrations.

    • Thomas is very good to work with. He represents buyers often and works on some major transactions.

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