Law Articles

Croatian Maritime Rules Revamp: What it Means for Your Large-Yacht Programme

The waters of beautiful Croatia have recently become the theatre of significant changes in maritime law. Following the enforcement of the new regulation ‘Pravilnik o sigurnosti pomorske plovidbe (NN 52/2025)’ on March 29, 2025, navigational safety in Croatia’s seas is entering a new era. Now completely reset, large-yacht programs must adapt to two key rules for coastal operations: defining an uncompromising 500-meter operating radius for tenders, and enforcing stricter speed and distance rules near bathing areas.

12-11-2025

Revolution in Superyacht Ownership: How a Legal Ruling Reshaped the Landscape of Tax and Governance

The winds of legislative change are billowing the sails of superyacht ownership. The epicentre of this revolution? A game-changing ruling from Germany’s Federal Fiscal Court on tax and governance.

For years, yacht owners and their legal advisors have strived to construct robust yacht-holding structures in a complex and often cloudy legal landscape. However, the spring of 2025 brought new currents of clarity to assist superyacht owners in their navigation. The Court’s landmark decision expands the protections and benefits of family foundations beyond EU’s borders and validates them as legitimate channels for superyacht ownership. This ruling not only establishes a sturdier legal framework but also sharpens the requirements necessary to demonstrate genuine separation of ownership and control.

06-10-2025