The Yacht Law Podcast

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Inside a €350-Million Superyacht Broker Dispute

2026-08-3032:59

Text us your ideas and feedback! A €350-million superyacht deal is fascinating on its own, but the real story is the fight over who actually earned the commission. We dig into the Cecil Wright & Partners lawsuit against buyer Nik Storonsky and use it as a lens to explain how yacht brokerage really works when a new build, an interim yacht, and a complex paper trail collide. If you’ve ever wondered why broker fees exist, who normally pays them, or how a broker proves value, this conve...

IMO Rules & the Future of Superyachts

2026-07-2733:52

Text us your ideas and feedback! Some superyacht owners, especially first-time buyers, assume the rulebook stops at one country’s border. That belief is exactly where expensive surprises begin, especially as operational and sustainability expectations collide with hard law. We talk through the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the UN body that sets global maritime standards through treaties that flag states adopt and enforce. We connect the dots to the frameworks that rarely get exp...

Why the U.S. Still Has No Large Yacht Code

2026-06-2532:55

Text us your ideas and feedback! One outdated number has quietly shaped the entire superyacht landscape in the United States: 300 gross tons. Once yachts started exceeding that limit, the law effectively pushed them toward a commercial-style regulatory world that does not match how most private owners actually operate. So why does the US still lack a clear, modern large yacht code and why do so many American-owned yachts end up under Cayman, Marshall Islands, or other offshore registries inst...

How Worldwide Asset Freezing Orders Are Reshaping Yacht Deals

2026-02-2331:36

Text us your ideas and feedback! Money now moves at the speed of a click, but the law is racing to catch up. We dive into the rise of worldwide freezing orders—born from the English Mareva injunction—and explore how a judge in one country can halt assets across borders, reshaping how major deals get done. From the chaotic rush of Russian privatization to Bill Browder’s campaign and the Magnitsky framework, we connect the dots between private remedies, public sanctions, and the new reality fac...

Inside Judicial Sales: How Yacht Auctions Really Work

2025-12-1833:38

Text us your ideas and feedback! Thinking about bidding on a seized superyacht? We walk through the real mechanics of judicial sales—what triggers them, how courts run them, and why a properly executed auction can deliver title that holds up worldwide. From sanctions stories like Amadea to bread‑and‑butter arrests for unpaid crew wages, we separate media myths from the rules that actually govern these high‑stakes transactions. We explain why the U.S. Marshal process is considered the gold st...

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