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Yacht Registration and Preparation for Operation

This service provides full legal support from the moment of yacht purchase until the vessel is properly registered and ready for operation in the chosen jurisdiction. The Interlegal team manages all procedural stages of the process, ensuring legal certainty, secure ownership and smooth operation of the yacht. 

What we do for you: 

Legal support when choosing a yacht: In cooperation with yacht brokers or at the client’s request, we provide legal guidance when purchasing a new or pre-owned yacht. We advise on documentation, equipment requirements, technical condition and registration considerations, depending on the yacht model and the intended area of ​​operation. 

Selection of the registration jurisdiction: We assist in selecting the most appropriate flag state for yacht registration. When choosing the jurisdiction, we consider factors such as:repuration and prestige of the flag, regulatory requirements, convenience of further operation, tax implications and specific requirements for private or commercial yachts. 

Ownership structure:Wehelp determine the optimal ownership structure for the yacht: whether through a corporate entity in suitable jurisdiction or through joint ownership. Our recommendation take into account to the client’s tax residency, regulatory requirements and banking considerations. 

Yacht insurance:We assist in arranging yacht insurance coverage (H&M, TPL, P&I) through reputable European insurers and clubs. Our team coordinates policy terms and  and supports the process of obtaining the appropriate insurance coverage. 

Yacht delivery:Whererequired,, we coordinate the delivery of the yacht to the selected marina and assist with the preparation of the yacht for operation in cooperation  with technical partners. Our role includes coordination of the process and verification of the relevant documentation. 

Ongoing legal support: Followingregistration, we continue to assist clients with various legal and operational matters, including customs clearance procedures, VAT matters within the EU, crew employment, issuance of technical certificates, port inspections and regulatory compliance. 

With our support you receive a comprehensive range of services ensuring a smooth and secure start of yacht operations. Our role is to act as your trusted legal partner in all aspects of yachting — from the first document to the annual renewal of registration and compliance requirements.

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Clients

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Agroprosperis
King Smak
Agriprime Global Commodities GmbH
TAS Agro
«OROM-IMEXPO» SRL
Thyssenkrupp
Royal HaskoningDHV
MTBS
Hill Dickinson
Clyde Co
Argo Shipping Group
Agrofond
Maersk
Oris Maritime BV
Bulkexim
Arista Trading AG
Olam International
Orexim Trading LLC
UkrLandFarming
Prat “Nizhynsʹkyy Zhyrkombinat”
LNZ Group
Agri-industrial holding “Astarta-Kyiv”
Kernel Group
MHP
COFCO International
All clients

Reviews

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You are 10 out of 10 for all points. We look forward to working with you again in the future.

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Burak ÖZEN

TurkP&I

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Thanks for your support, everything is clear. File is closed sucessfully

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Alexander Alyokhin

Kadorr Agro Group

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I am very grateful to Interlegal for providing clear, prompt, and high-quality responses, as well as relevant recommendations throughout the process. This assistance was incredibly valuable to our work.

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Your firm, as always, is exemplary—professional, efficient, and convenient. Interlegal has been and continues to be our first choice for business.

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Thanks your below. Our feedback is certainly positive. Interlegal lawyers promptly assisted us despite in an extremely difficult situation and we did highly appreciate this . They showed good expertise, studies and researches. We would be happy to recommend the firm to other or use it in the future.

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First and foremost, I would like to extend my gratitude for the collaboration. We were thoroughly impressed with the work on the project and are extremely satisfied with the outcome. I will certainly recommend Interlegal to my colleagues and associates.

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Cases

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Specialists

Arthur Nitsevych
Specialization: Transport and logistics, transactions and investments, ports and terminals
Mykola Melnykov
Maritime Law, Arbitration, Yachting, Corporate, Transactions, and Investments
Artem Skorobogatov
Transport & Logistics, Ports & Terminals, International Trade
Irina Voyevodina
Investment & transactions, Corporate
Aleksey Remeslo
Shipping, litigation and arbitration
Karyna Gorovaya
International trade, litigation & arbitration, investment & transactions
Valeriia Fetysenko
Yachting, Sales and Purchase agreements
Alyona Remenyak
Corporate, Investment & Transactions
Taras Dragan
litigation and arbitration
Vitalii Tolstik
Criminal Law, Litigation & arbitration
Dmytro Ochkolias
Ports & Terminals, Antitrust and Railway Law
Kateryna Bondarenko
Litigation & arbitration
Irina Maltseva
International trade, litigation & arbitration, investment & transactions
Neli Nikolava
Shipping, litigation and arbitration
Dmytro Bondar
Corporate, Investment & Transactions
Larysa Roshu
International trade, litigation & arbitration, English Law
Dariia Bubnova
Corporate, Investment & Transactions
Diana Mykhailova
Shipping, Litigation & Arbitration, Ports and Terminals, English Law
Mariia Kalashnikova
Shipping, Litigation & Arbitration
Amina Khutak
Yachting, Sales and Purchase agreements
Anastasiia Kovalska
Yachting, Sales and Purchase agreements
Kateryna Havryliuk
Corporate, Investment & Transactions
Dmytro Karetnikov
Shipping, Litigation & Arbitration
Oleksandra Savielieva
Corporate, Investment & Transactions
Anastasiia Kuznetsova
Corporate, Investment & Transactions
Yelyzaveta Ruban
Corporate, Investment & Transactions
Sofiia Davara
Shipping, Litigation & Arbitration
Alina Uzun
International trade, litigation & arbitration, English Law
Sofiia Babych
International trade, litigation & arbitration, English Law
All specialists

Publications

All publications

Black Sea shipping: war risks and resilience

20 April, 2026

25

Nominee Director in Liability Architecture: A Comparative Analysis of Three Jurisdictions

10 April, 2026

24

Detention at Sulina: Legal Risks and Charterers’ Liability under English Law

3 April, 2026

121

International trade lawyer should think like a businessman

31 March, 2026

49

News

All news

Blockade of the Ukrainian-Polish border: how to recover losses?

9 April, 2026

101

Judicial intervention in changing the Cypriot company’s activities

38

EORI as first step to cooperation with EU

54

Interlegal case: low-quality fuel, serious losses and quick reimbursement

68

Interlegal succeeded in defense of P&I club’s interests under the case of ship arrest in Turkey 

56

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