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.
The Yacht Law Podcast
Judicial Sales of Superyachts
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Judicial sales of superyachts--also known as court-ordered sales of superyachts--are hot topics of conversation lately, primarily due to the government of Antigua and Barbuda deciding to seize the superyacht Alfa Nero and auction her to the highest bidder. Therein lies a significant problem: Unlike the customary practice for yacht auctions involving governments, this auction is being pursued without a court order.
In this episode of The Yacht Law Podcast, maritime attorney Michael Moore and journalist Diane M. Byrne discuss what yacht buyers need to know if they're considering the judicial sale of a superyacht. For example, even though there's no formal single maritime law governing these sales, countries around the world consider the U.S. Marshal approach the gold standard. Find out what that standard involves, and why there's strong momentum among the United Nations members to establish a single unifying process for all judicial maritime sales, including those of superyachts.
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