LAWYER PROFILE
Yoav Harris

Yoav Harris

Global 2026

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Contributions and articles

2 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by Harris & Co. Shipping & Maritime Law

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Practice Areas

Yoav Harris is the managing partner at Harris & Co. Founded in 1977 and is a distinguished legal firm specializing in a broad spectrum of legal areas, with a primary focus on Maritime and Admiralty Law. The firm’s expertise encompasses ship arrests, charterparty disputes, cargo claims, the sale and purchase of ships, and the financing of ship acquisitions. Additionally, Harris & Co. excels in arbitration and commercial litigation within the maritime sector.

The firm provides comprehensive legal representation to a diverse clientele, including ship owners, charterers, agents, freight forwarders, protection and indemnity clubs (P&I clubs), oil refineries, and various other commercial entities. Harris & Co. is renowned for its in-depth knowledge and effective handling of complex shipping and maritime matters, ensuring robust legal support for its clients across the maritime industry.

Publications

The firm is the editor Chambers International Global Practice Guides 2024 and the Israeli chapter for "Shipping Practice Guide" at:

Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, ICLG, The Law Reviews, SHIPARREST.COM.

Also, in 2024 the publication of our office's article "Fishing Boat of GAZA? Is it innocent? Can it be confiscated?" Published in the respectful venue of university legal journal "Hapraklit".

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Transportation: Shipping - Israel

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Band 2

Individual Editorial

Yoav Harris is a senior maritime lawyer based in Haifa who frequently represents clients in fuel purchase agreements, in addition to personal injury, ship arrest and cargo claim disputes.

Strengths

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  • His strategic insights and meticulous attention to detail consistently delivers outstanding results.

    Transportation: ShippingChambers Global Guide
  • He accompanies you from start to finish, from negotiations to the closing of the deal. He is an expert and you can count on him.

    Transportation: ShippingChambers Global Guide
  • Yoav Harris provides excellent legal and business advice.

    Transportation: ShippingChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at Harris & Co. Shipping & Maritime Law (1)

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