Vessels & Aircraft
LEXIA offers highly specialised legal services for the acquisition, registration, ownership structuring, and operational management of pleasure vessels and private aircraft. Our support spans the entire lifecycle of the asset, ensuring full compliance with applicable regulations and optimising ownership structures from both a tax and operational standpoint.
We act as legal partners in complex transactions involving large yachts, refits, and new builds, coordinating with brokers, shipyards, and classification societies. We also assist with all aspects of aircraft operation, including hangaring, maintenance, and cross-border mobility rights.
We guide clients in selecting the most appropriate flag or registry based on the vessel’s or aircraft’s intended use, fiscal impact, and operational requirements. We manage registration and deregistration procedures with Italian and foreign authorities, providing legal assistance on all related technical and compliance aspects.
Our team advises on CE certification, airworthiness and classification standards, and other legal requirements under European and international frameworks. We work closely with industry professionals to ensure every transaction meets regulatory expectations and protects the client’s strategic interests.
We draft and negotiate contracts for sale, purchase, lease, charter, and asset management, ensuring comprehensive legal protection in every phase of ownership or use. Our assistance includes VAT planning, customs duties, import/export procedures, and securing free circulation within the EU.
We also support clients with licensing, insurance arrangements, and radio communications compliance, including MMSI and AIS registrations. In yacht and aircraft projects, we coordinate all legal aspects related to new builds, major refits, and technical upgrades in collaboration with yards, engineers, and designers.
