Specialist maritime law firm in Palma de Mallorca, advising yacht owners, captains, brokers, insurers, charter operators and marine industry professionals across the Balearic Islands and Spain.
Based in Palma de Mallorca. Advising clients in the Balearic Islands and throughout Spain.
At Tomás-Verdera Lawyers, we provide legal advice focused on maritime and yacht law for clients involved in the yachting sector in Spain. From yacht purchase and sale transactions to insurance disputes, VAT matters, registration issues, charter structures and litigation, we assist clients with practical, commercially minded legal solutions adapted to the realities of the marine industry.
Our office is based in Palma de Mallorca, one of Europe’s leading yachting hubs, which allows us to work closely with owners, captains, brokers, underwriters, surveyors, shipyards, managers and other professionals linked to the sector. We advise on matters arising in the Balearic Islands and throughout Spain, always with a clear, independent and solution-oriented approach.
We also understand the operational side of the yachting world and, where required, we coordinate with brokers, engineers, surveyors and technical experts in order to provide clients with efficient legal support tailored to each matter.
We advise a wide range of national and international clients involved in the yachting and maritime sector, including:
Whether you need legal advice for a transaction, a regulatory issue, a dispute, an insurance claim or a tax-related matter, our team can assist you with specialist support in Spain.
Our firm advises on a wide range of legal matters related to yachts, superyachts and marine operations in Spain.
Legal advice on new build projects, yacht sale and purchase agreements, due diligence, negotiation support and transaction risk management in Spain.
Assistance with yacht registration, documentation, ownership structures and related administrative procedures in Spain.
Advice on VAT, matriculation tax, customs formalities, temporary admission and other tax issues affecting yachts operating in Spain.
Support on charter contracts, commercial structures, regulatory compliance and legal matters affecting charter activity in the Balearic Islands and Spain.
Advice on policy wording, coverage disputes, third-party liability, recovery actions, claims handling and marine insurance litigation.
Representation in disputes relating to yacht transactions, shipyard work, damage claims, contractual conflicts and other maritime matters.
Our office is located in Palma de Mallorca, a key centre for yachting activity in the Mediterranean and one of the most important nautical hubs in Europe. This position gives us direct proximity to the practical, commercial and legal realities affecting yacht owners, captains, brokers, insurers, managers, shipyards and charter operators working in Mallorca and the wider Balearic Islands.
Although we are based in Palma, our services are not limited to Mallorca. We advise clients throughout the Balearic Islands and across Spain on maritime and yacht law matters, including transactions, disputes, administrative proceedings, registration issues, tax matters, claims and litigation.
This combination of local knowledge and wider national reach is particularly valuable for clients who need legal support connected to Spanish law while operating internationally or across different jurisdictions.
Clients instruct us because they need clear legal advice, honest communication and specialist support from a firm that understands both the legal framework and the operational realities of the yachting industry in Spain.
We regularly assist clients with legal matters such as:
If your matter involves a yacht, a marine operation, a charter activity, an insurance claim or a maritime dispute in Spain, our team can help you assess the legal position and the best available course of action.
Tomás-Verdera Lawyers has built a strong reputation for advising clients in the yachting sector with seriousness, discretion and technical rigour. Led by Jaime Tomás-Verdera, our team has been serving yacht and superyacht owners, captains, brokers, insurers, shipyards, managers, surveyors and other marine industry stakeholders for years.
We believe legal advice should be clear, realistic and adapted to the client’s actual objectives. For that reason, we focus on independent thinking, transparent communication and practical legal analysis. Our role is not only to explain the law, but also to help clients make informed decisions in transactions, claims, regulatory matters and disputes.
Jaime Tomás-Verdera Alba
Maritime & Yacht Lawyer
Head of maritime legal team
We work in an international environment where legal matters often involve foreign owners, non-Spanish companies, multinational crews, cross-border transactions and insurers or brokers based in different jurisdictions. For that reason, international communication and coordination are an essential part of our work.
At the same time, local knowledge remains critical. Understanding how maritime and yacht-related issues operate in practice in Mallorca, the Balearic Islands and Spain helps us provide more effective legal support, whether the matter concerns a transaction, a regulatory issue, a charter operation or a dispute.
Tomás-Verdera Lawyers is a member and correspondent in Spain of the International Yacht Lawyers Network (IYLAWNET), which reinforces our international perspective and our ability to assist clients operating across jurisdictions.
No. Although our office is based in Palma de Mallorca, we advise clients across the Balearic Islands and throughout Spain on a wide range of maritime and yacht law matters.
Yes. A significant part of our work involves international clients and cross-border matters connected to the yachting sector in Spain. We regularly assist owners, brokers, insurers and marine professionals operating in an international environment.
Yes. We advise on yacht sale and purchase transactions, including contract review, negotiations, due diligence and related legal issues arising before, during and after the transaction.
Yes. We assist clients with VAT, tax, customs matters, temporary admission and registration procedures affecting yachts operating in Spain.
Yes. We advise on marine insurance claims, coverage disputes, third-party liability, recovery actions and litigation arising from collisions, damage, fire and other maritime incidents.
Yes. We assist with charter-related legal matters, including charter contracts, structures, regulatory issues and disputes affecting operations in the Balearic Islands and across Spain.
Yes. We advise and represent clients in maritime litigation and disputes related to yacht transactions, insurance claims, charter matters, shipyard issues and other legal conflicts connected to the yachting sector in Spain.
Yes. Where required, we work in coordination with surveyors, brokers, engineers and other professionals in order to provide effective and commercially practical support tailored to each matter.
If you need specialist legal advice in relation to a yacht transaction, registration, charter matter, insurance claim, tax issue or maritime dispute, contact our team in Palma de Mallorca.
We advise clients in the Balearic Islands and throughout Spain with a practical, independent and commercially focused approach.
Trivium Abogados
Yacht Lawyers Spain – Maritime Law Division
Spain Office
Plaza Rey Juan Carlos I nº 3, 2º-2ª
07012 Palma de Mallorca
Tel: (+34) 971 57 50 63