The Yacht Law Podcast
The Yacht Law Podcast answers your legal questions about buying, selling, and owning superyachts; working aboard them; and more. Hosted by maritime attorney Michael Moore and yachting journalist Diane Byrne, each episode provides insight into how to better navigate the luxury yachting lifestyle. While we discuss common legal issues, the information shared is not intended as legal advice or as a substitute for the personalized advice of your own attorney. Consider The Yacht Law Podcast as a starting point to better educate yourself about the superyacht world.
Podcasting since 2023 • 26 episodes
The Yacht Law Podcast
Latest Episodes
Unjust Enrichment in Yachting: How Courts Fix Unfair Deals
A lot of yacht disputes don’t start with bad intent. They start with a rushed boatyard job, a handshake promise at a boat show, a wire sent to the wrong vendor, or an owner who accepts a benefit and later decides the bill “wasn’t in the scope.”...
•
35:14
How Worldwide Asset Freezing Orders Are Reshaping Yacht Deals
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, reshap...
•
Season 4
•
Episode 1
•
31:36
Untangling Pay-First, Pay-If-Paid, & Other Clauses In Yacht Deals
One tiny word in a marine contract can decide who gets paid and who gets stranded. We unpack the real meaning of pay-first, pay-if-paid, and pay-when-paid in yacht builds, refits, and charters, and trace how P&I club traditions shaped today...
•
33:58
Inside Judicial Sales: How Yacht Auctions Really Work
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 l...
•
Season 3
•
Episode 9
•
33:38
Yacht Yard Red Flags: What Buyers Should Check Before Signing
We map the financial traps that sink yacht dreams: overcrowded yards, unsecured payments, "trust me" agreements, and deposits that erase leverage. Practical fixes follow—credit checks, real performance guarantees, firm delivery dates, and overa...
•
Season 3
•
Episode 8
•
34:21
Fan Mail
enjoyed it. Bonus broadcast of bonus depreciation.
Miami, Florida
