Superyacht Spats Sail Into Rougher Legal Waters

Superyachts moored in glitzy locations such as Monaco or Portofino have long been the playthings of oligarchs or tech billionaires, but until the 2008 financial crisis, their owners preferred to settle disputes over the vessels in private.

However, in the past few months a number of unprecedented legal battles over superyachts have been fought in public, giving a rare glimpse of an industry previously renowned for its gentlemanly discretion.