Ed Harley and Yachts Practice Earn Global Recognition in 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide
Foster Garvey is pleased to announce that Ed Harley and the Yachts, Ships & Submersibles practice have been featured in the 2026 Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) guide as top legal advisors to the luxury yachts and superyachts sector worldwide. For more than 30 years, the firm has served as a key advisor to pleasure craft owners, buyers and sellers in many of the world’s most noteworthy and prestigious transactions.
Both Ed and the firm have earned recognition in the Chambers HNW guide for 11 consecutive years. This year, Ed was again ranked as a Band 1 attorney in the Yachts & Superyachts category, and the entire Foster Garvey Yachts, Ships and Submersibles team received a Band 3 ranking. Over the years, Ed and the Foster Garvey team have been celebrated 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 “superb, helpful and approachable” and an “industry expert.”
The firm is regarded as a pioneer in the vibrant and growing superyacht industry with a deep understanding of advising in high-profile, multifaceted deals. According to one client source cited in the 2026 Chambers HNW guide, “Foster Garvey fully grasps the dynamics of high-value yacht transactions, the sensitivities involved in buyer–broker–builder relationships, and the importance of timing and discretion. Their advice is always commercially minded, pragmatic and tailored to support successful outcomes for all parties involved.”
Chambers HNW, published by Chambers & Partners, delivers rankings and editorial highlighting the best professional advisers for high and ultra-high net worth individuals globally. The HNW guide goes beyond ranking law firms and attorneys alone. Top private wealth professional service firms and other professional advisors are researched extensively and recognized globally. The guide’s extensive, market-leading recommendations and insights are based on the rigorous analysis of experienced researchers, spanning six continents and more than 55 countries. Learn more about the Chambers HNW rankings and methodology at chambers.com.
