Full range of legal services
Acquisition & Registration
Sale and purches of yaсhts
Legal support for yacht acquisitions and disposals under MYBA and YBAA standards. We handle the entire transaction process, from pre-purchase due diligence and title verification to the final closing and delivery.
Yacht registration and flagging
Legal support for yacht flag selection, registration and reflagging. We analyse and compare jurisdictions, advise on regulatory and operational implications, and coordinate the process to ensure compliance, cost efficiency and reduced regulatory risk.
Structuring & Financing
Ownership
structuring
We determine the optimal ownership structure and jurisdiction and support its implementation, taking into account tax and regulatory requirement
Yacht
financing
End-to-end legal support for yacht financing, refinancing and marine leasing. We structure and negotiate loan and security documentation, maintaining the owner’s position across jurisdictions.
Compliance & Management
Compliance with Maritime Regulations
We advise on jurisdictional requirements, technical standards and compliance, and support inspections and interactions with regulators to ensure lawful and uninterrupted operation of the yacht.
Yacht Management Agreements
We draft and negotiate yacht management agreements, defining the manager’s authority, allocation of responsibilities and cost structure to ensure transparent and controlled management
Charter & Dispute Resolution
Yacht Charter Agreements
We draft and negotiate yacht charter agreements, addressing usage terms, allocation of risks and liabilities to ensure predictable and protected commercial arrangements
Yacht
Disputes
We represent clients in disputes arising from charter, management, damage or payment issues, developing legal strategy and handling settlement or proceedings across relevant jurisdictions
Our Approach
Deep knowledge of law and the industry
Rabomizo works with the norms of international maritime law and national maritime codes of various jurisdictions, grounded in a deep understanding of shipping operations and the commercial realities of the industry.
Experience in dispute resolution in international jurisdictions
We have represented clients in London, Greece, Turkey, Ukraine, Switzerland, Oman and other jurisdictions.
Rapid response in crisis situations
Understanding of shipping operations
Our solutions take into account not only legal aspects but also the practical side of a shipowner’s or operator’s business. Clients do not need to spend time explaining — we understand the complexity of maritime processes and provide full support.
About us
Rabomizo law firm advises businesses engaged in transport and international trade, operating where assets, goods and services are crossing borders and changing the legal regimes. We support our clients in structuring solid business agreements, managing the risks and making decisions within complex multi-jurisdictional frameworks.
If the claims, delays, sanctions, restrictions, or disputes arise, we develop and implement a legal strategy, representing clients across the jurisdictions and legal systems. Our work combines sector knowledge with a clear understanding of the international regulatory environment.
We do not propose standardised solutions. We analyse the risks, assess the legal and commercial exposure, and provide clear, commercially grounded advice in cross-border matters.
