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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 always reply within a matter of hours and give clear timelines for responses.

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  • All of their team members are approachable and knowledgeable.

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  • Hill Dickinson provide clear and detailed advice on simple contracts and complicated matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Tony Allen
    Band 1Tony Allen

    Tony Allen

    Tony Allen is a London-based yacht specialist who brings an enormous amount of experience to complex transactional matters. Allen also advises on insurance litigation relating to yachts.

    • Tony runs a great team by example. He is one of the top industry picks.

      Yachts & Superyachts respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Tony Allen is universally recognised as an outstanding lawyer, and he is what any lawyer in the yacht space should aspire to be.

      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.

  • Band 3David Reardon
    Band 3David Reardon

    David Reardon

    David Reardon is described by sources as a good dealmaker. He is based in Hill Dickinson's Monaco office and advises on purchase, sale, construction and refit matters.

    • David Reardon is very well established in the market. He is an excellent lawyer: very knowledgeable, well introduced and active. If I had to name the leaders of the future, David is the one I would be betting on.

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    • David has excellent foresight in the construction of provisions and excellent negotiation skills too.

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  • Band 3Panos Pourgourides
    Band 3Panos Pourgourides

    Panos Pourgourides

    Panos Pourgourides advises banks and yacht owners on financing matters.
    • For industry connectivity and trusted advice, Panos is my first phone call.

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    • Panos is one of the best transaction finance lawyers I know. He has been in the industry for a long time and is brilliant.

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  • Band 4Dominic Bulfin
    Band 4Dominic Bulfin

    Dominic Bulfin

    Dominic Bulfin has experience in negotiating new-build and refit contracts and providing other operational and contractual advice to international clients.

  • Band 4Martin Penny
    Band 4Martin Penny

    Martin Penny

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

    • It is always a pleasure to work with Martin. His straightforwardness and ability to get to the point quickly are appreciated.

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    • Martin is very knowledgeable and pragmatic.

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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.

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