We handle even the most complex maritime legal issues, including leading arbitration, litigation and appeals.
Protections in vessel purchase, pre-purchase inspection, contract contingents, financing, escrow terms, purchase agreements and more.
Yacht ownership representation in negotiations, tax planning, regulatory documentation, customs issues, safety concerns, terminal contracts and more.
How a vessel is owned and where it is flagged determines its tax treatment, its charter eligibility, its financing and its regulatory exposure — and it is very hard to unwind after closing.
Including experience with U.S. and international marine construction contracts, financing and escrow concerns, employment agreements and more.
Security issues, buyers’ representation, escrow management, lenders’ counsel services provided for worldwide banks, aviation law and more.
Second home interest deductions, suitability analysis, capital gains tax concerns, federal income tax analysis, sales and use tax considerations, international value-added tax and more.
Contract negotiation, financing, loan issues, warranty problems, dealer disputes, tax matters, delivery issues and more.
Products liability claims, warranty issues, consumer fraud cases, marine environmental issues, salvage claims, employment contract disputes and more.
Help with fishing boat accidents, lobster boat accidents, clamming accidents, oystering injuries, safety issues and more.
We can help you choose the best luxury motor yacht or sailing vessel for your business needs, arrange financing, complete the required paperwork, and talk with you about tax planning for the life of your asset.
Warranty defect issues, structural integrity, yacht design issues and more.
Assistance with the terms and conditions of buy-sell claims, representation in consumer fraud cases, regulatory concerns and more.
Help with any dealer warranty issue including electronics malfunction, steering issues, navigation capability problems, engine malfunction, among others.
State and federal mediation, arbitration, litigation and appeals services related to tax disputes, boat collisions, insurance disputes, personal injury claims and more.
Representation for personal injury matters involving passengers and crew members, deaths at sea on cruise ships, Jones Act cases and more.
Injuries or deaths occurring on cruise ships, accidents involving recreational watercraft, boating injuries, pleasure boat collisions.
Including workers’ compensation for injured maritime workers, machinery and vessel equipment injuries and more.
At Bohonnon Law Firm, our Connecticut admiralty attorneys are a fourth-generation law firm with a 100-year family tradition of legal service to the state of Connecticut, the cities of New Haven and Westport and the maritime community.
The earlier we are involved, the more of the risk we can take off the table — ideally before a deposit is committed or a contract is signed. If you are working with a broker, lender or family office, we are used to coordinating with them directly
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