Robert Allen Law advised the buyer on the acquisition of M/Y Here Comes The Sun, the 89-meter (292 feet) flagship of the Amels fleet, in a transaction which closed in international waters off the coast of Barcelona.

Bob Allen led the legal team, supported by partners Claudia Casalis and Adrian Karborani, as well as a network of legal, tax, and technical specialists from Spain, Italy, England, the U.S., Monaco, Cyprus and Spain. The seller’s legal team was based in England and Poland.  The Marshall Islands shipping registry, along with their corporate registry and that of Cyprus, facilitated the transaction.

Financial issues were managed through banks in the U.S., Germany and Switzerland.  Insurance was placed with underwriters in England, Norway, and the United States.  Y.CO and Burgess brokered the transaction.  Moores Rowland and Tax Marine advised on VAT related matters.

Robert Allen Law congratulates the buyer and seller and all parties involved for closing a major transaction in record time over the holiday season.  With offices in Miami and Palm Beach, the firm represents domestic and international clients on a wide range of matters,  including yacht builders, distributors, brokers, maritime lenders, buyers and sellers, charterers, and lenders with respect to marine-related contracts, as well as commercial and maritime litigation.

The firm’s yacht practice is ranked Band 1 in the Chambers High Net Worth Global Guide: Yachts & Superyachts (2025), its highest distinction, and has been recognized by Chambers for six consecutive years. Attorneys at the firm are fluent in English, Spanish, Italian and Dutch.