Foster Garvey is pleased to announce that Yachts, Ships & Submersibles attorney Ed Harley and the firm have both been featured in the 2025 Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) guide as top legal advisors to the luxury yachts and superyachts sector worldwide.
Ed Harley has been recognized in the Chambers HNW guide since 2017. This year, Ed was ranked in Band 1 of Chambers HNW’s individual attorney listings for the Yachts & Superyachts category, and the entire Foster Garvey Yachts, Ships and Submersibles team has received a Band 3 ranking. Ed and his team were acknowledged for their longstanding industry leadership and extensive experience assisting high-net-worth individuals with a wide variety of vessel-related matters, including purchase and sale, new yacht construction, ownership, financing and operations.
Ed has a significant amount of experience representing yacht owners covering a broad range of issues related to the yacht industry, including new build, purchase and sale, flagging, yacht management and crew issues. Clients describe Ed as “an excellent lawyer” and a “very likeable and effective operator.”
As one of the first law firms representing the superyacht industry, Foster Garvey is regarded as a pioneer in this vibrant and growing arena. Since 1993, the firm has advised pleasure craft owners, buyers and sellers in many of the most significant and high-profile transactions worldwide.
Chambers HNW, published by Chambers & Partners, delivers rankings and editorial highlighting the best professional advisers for private wealth globally. The guide’s extensive, market-leading recommendations and insights are based on rigorous analysis carried out by a dedicated team of experienced researchers covering more than 55 countries around the world. Learn more about the Chambers HNW rankings and methodology at chambers.com.
