Legal Advice to the Marine Sector

New legal firm launches in UK

By IBI Magazine

A new company that provides legal advice to clients in the global marine and sports sectors has been formed in Britain. Dorade Law, which is based in Dartmouth, Devon, was founded by marine law experts Nick Horton and Neil Northmore, both of whom have substantial experience of working with some of the industry's top names.

Horton has been involved in the drafting and development of many of the UK's most widely used marine industry contracts for many years and the firm acts for renowned yacht businesses including the UK's Pendennis Shipyard, Turkish yacht builder Sunrise Yachts and the British Marine Federation (BMF). Prior to forming Dorade, he headed the marine department for a leading UK law firm.

Northmore is a specialist in the law relating to the marine industry and the business and regulation of the sports sector. After qualifying in the marine team of a top-100 law firm he went on to become the in-house solicitor and Government Affairs Advisor for the Royal Yachting Association.

"Between us Nick and I are well versed in dispute management and contract formulation," says Northmore. "We can provide advice and support with new build, refit and sale/purchase contracts, registration, finance, regulation and employment issues. Like the superyacht industry itself, we are inventive and excel at lateral solutions and attention to detail."For more information, visit the company website at http://www.dorade.co.uk/.

(26 November 2008)