Benjamin Maltby

With significant experience in the maritime sector, Benjamin advises on superyacht construction, purchase, operation, and ownership structures, including flagging, crewing, and dispute resolution across multiple jurisdictions.

• Advised on the construction, purchase and sale of a wide range of superyachts and commercial vessels across the world.
• Protected superyacht buyers’ interests – for example, developing a limited partnership structure to prevent the loss of VAT-paid status on a chartered 38-metre Oyster and negotiating a bespoke builder’s warranty and refit contract to dovetail with the sale of a 31-metre Benetti.
• Helped to develop clients’ businesses, through the creation of a suite of contracts for a new superyacht management and brokerage business and drafting terms of business for key superyacht suppliers.

Benjamin advises on yachting, superyacht, and luxury asset law, specialising in finance, construction and purchase, and operational matters including taxation, insurance, and employment.

• Advised on the construction, purchase and sale of a wide range of superyachts and commercial vessels across the world.
• Protected superyacht buyers’ interests – for example, developing a limited partnership structure to prevent the loss of VAT-paid status on a chartered 38-metre Oyster and negotiating a bespoke builder’s warranty and refit contract to dovetail with the sale of a 31-metre Benetti.
• Created and implemented novel and unique contracts, such as a joint venture agreement for the financing, purchasing and refitting of an 80-metre Blohm+Voss, and a hybrid new-build/second-hand agreement for the buyer of a previously rejected 64-metre Benetti.
• Promoted crew happiness and wellbeing through the drafting and implementation of seafarer employment agreements.

Benjamin advises high-net-worth individuals and family offices on asset structuring, luxury assets, and succession strategies, across multiple jurisdictions and generations.

• Advised on the construction, purchase and sale of a wide range of superyachts and commercial vessels across the world.
• Protected superyacht buyers’ interests – for example, developing a limited partnership structure to prevent the loss of VAT-paid status on a chartered 38-metre Oyster and negotiating a bespoke builder’s warranty and refit contract to dovetail with the sale of a 31-metre Benetti.
• Created and implemented novel and unique contracts, such as a joint venture agreement for the financing, purchasing and refitting of an 80-metre Blohm+Voss, and a hybrid new-build/second-hand agreement for the buyer of a previously rejected 64-metre Benetti.
• Safeguarded clients’ investments through the negotiation and drafting of agreements for the purchasing of significant pieces of contemporary art.

Benjamin supports private clients across the world with trust structuring, international estate planning, and luxury asset management.

• Advised on the construction, purchase and sale of a wide range of superyachts and commercial vessels across the world.
• Protected superyacht buyers’ interests – for example, developing a limited partnership structure to prevent the loss of VAT-paid status on a chartered 38-metre Oyster and negotiating a bespoke builder’s warranty and refit contract to dovetail with the sale of a 31-metre Benetti.
• Created and implemented novel and unique contracts, such as a joint venture agreement for the financing, purchasing and refitting of an 80-metre Blohm+Voss, and a hybrid new-build/second-hand agreement for the buyer of a previously rejected 64-metre Benetti.
• Safeguarded clients’ investments through the negotiation and drafting of agreements for the purchasing of significant pieces of contemporary art.

Recognised by The Legal 500 for Shipping 2020

Recognised by The Legal 500 for Shipping 2018–19

Recommended in the Superyacht Services Guide 2019

Regarded as one of “6 of the Biggest Names in Superyacht Law” by Superyacht Content

Chairman, British Marine Insurance Finance & Legal Services Association

Member of the Senior Common Room of St John’s College, University of Durham

International Certificate of Competence for vessels up to 24 metres

Freeman of the City of London