Richard Coles

Partner

London

contact details

• e: Richard Coles
• dt: +44 (0) 20 7653 1616
• df: +44 (0) 20 7653 1601
• m: +44 (0) 7831 632 193

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expertise

Richard has specialised in the financing, construction, sale & purchase and registration of ships of all kinds for 38 years, focusing on superyachts for more than 15 years.

experience

Richard is the author of Ship Registration: Law and Practice (2002) and its Second Edition (2009). He also advises in connection with ownership structures, yacht management, yacht broking, charters and other legal issues arising from the ownership or use of pleasure yachts and commercial vessels.

He represents yacht owners, lenders and yacht brokers as well as international trade associations involved in the superyacht industry. He is also a supporting member of the London Maritime Arbitrators' Association and a past member of the Baltic Exchange and for many years served on a number of shipping industry committees.

He is a regular speaker in his chosen field at seminars and conferences.

successes

In recent years he has advised clients engaged in the construction of several iconic megayachts, the purchase or sale of classic sailing vessels and the refinancing of commercial ships and yachts.

interests

Richard enjoys sailing, military and naval history.