Edward A. Harley

Overview

Ed has an international transactional yacht law practice.  

He 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. He also has substantial legal experience related to America’s Cup yacht racing syndicates.

Professional Activities

• Florida Yacht Brokers Association, Member
• International Superyacht Society, Member
• Northwest Marine Trade Association, Member
  • Superyacht Committee
• Northwest Yacht Brokers Association, Member
• U.S. Superyacht Association, Member
• Washington State Bar Association, Member

Community Activities

• Puget Consumers Co-op Natural Markets, Trustee, 1998-2001
  •  Finance Committee, 1998-2000,
  •  CEO Evaluation Committee, 1999
• Rainier Discovery Center, Trustee, 2003-2005
• Spring Family Trust, Former Board Member
• The Mountaineers, Member, 1993-present
  • Climbing Instructor, 1999-2001
• Washington Trails Association

Experience

Numerous yacht transactions including: 

• Representation in sale of Delta Marine yacht
  Acted as legal counsel for seller of m/y Happy Days, a 164 foot Delta Marine yacht.

• Representation in purchase of new custom built sailing yacht
  Acted as legal counsel for buyer of a new 45 plus meter custom built sailing yacht.

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