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Counsel who remove the friction.

A yacht transaction involves a legally binding purchase agreement, title examination, escrow management, USCG or state documentation, and — in many cases — foreign registration, charter compliance, or financing documentation. A qualified maritime attorney does not add friction to the process; they remove it. The firms listed here practice in the yachting space and have the experience to get a transaction to closing cleanly.


Robert Allen Law

Robert Allen Law operates out of Miami and Palm Beach, with a practice built directly around the lifecycle of yacht ownership — purchase contracts, sales, financing, charter agreements, and litigation when it comes to that. Their dedicated yacht inquiry line and Brickell address put them at the center of the South Florida maritime market, where the transactions are significant and the legal complexity to match. For buyers and sellers who want an attorney whose practice is organized around the vessel, not around it as a side matter, Robert Allen Law is a natural call.

Moore & Company

Robert Moore

Moore & Co. is a Miami-based firm built entirely around maritime and admiralty law — no general practice, no division of attention. Their work covers the full transaction: vessel purchase and sale, ownership structures, flagging, financing, and when things go wrong, litigation. With over fifty years of combined maritime experience among their attorneys and bar admissions across Florida, Louisiana, New York, and Washington D.C., they handle both domestic transactions and the international complexity that comes with significant vessel ownership. Robert Moore is our direct contact. For clients who need a maritime attorney and not a real estate lawyer who occasionally reads a vessel contract, Moore & Co. is the referral we make.

Miller Watson PLLC

Miller Watson is a yacht transaction law firm that operates where maritime law and the brokerage business intersect. Their practice is purpose-built for buyers and sellers of yachts — purchase contracts, escrow, Coast Guard documentation, and the full close — without the overhead of a general maritime practice that handles cargo disputes and vessel casualties alongside recreational transactions.

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Perry Maritime Law Group

Perry Maritime Law Group has built its reputation in the superyacht segment, advising HNWI buyers and sellers on complex international transactions involving vessels flagged in the Cayman Islands, Marshall Islands, and other major registries. If the transaction involves significant value, a foreign flag, or charter compliance, their team has worked through the specifics before.

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Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A.

A Coral Gables-based maritime law firm with deep experience across admiralty and maritime matters, including vessel documentation, ownership disputes, and transactional work. Their breadth of practice is useful when a transaction raises questions that extend beyond a standard purchase agreement — ownership structures, liens, and title clouds included.

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Irwin Legal, PLLC

Irwin Legal focuses on yacht and maritime transactions with a practical, deal-oriented approach. Their attorneys have firsthand experience with the documentation, escrow, and closing mechanics that define a clean transaction — and they work efficiently alongside brokers without creating unnecessary friction in the process.

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