At Fiduchi Yacht Services, we specialise in stablishing innovative, tailored ownership structures for high-value assets like superyachts, drawing on over 40 years of expertise. Our bespoke solutions are designed to suit the unique needs of each client, providing flexibility, protection, and privacy.

Superyacht Ownership Solutions

We will work with your advisors to deliver a bespoke solution designed to suit the your unique needs, providing flexibility, protection, and privacy. Some of the benefits are outlined below.

Asset Protection Through Limited Liability

Our ownership structures are designed to effectively ring-fence your superyacht, ensuring that the asset is protected within the entity. By structuring the ownership through a corporate vehicle, we ensure that your personal liability remains separate from the risks associated with the yacht. This means that any financial or operational risks associated with the asset are confined to the owning entity, safeguarding your personal assets from exposure. This structure provides peace of mind, knowing that your wealth and investments are protected while retaining full control of your yacht.

Privacy for You and Your Guests

Owning the yacht in a company also provides confidentiality and privacy for the owner where corporate directors and nominee shareholders are employed. Offshore entities often do a better job of maintaining the anonymity of the beneficial owner and can also provide other benefits which aren't necessarily provided by the selection of a given flag state. or ... Our ownership structures are crafted to provide enhanced privacy for you, your family, and your guests. By utilising corporate directors and nominee shareholders, we ensure that ownership details are kept private, giving you peace of mind when using your yacht. This privacy extends to the management of the yacht, helping to ensure that personal information and the identity of those involved in the ownership are not publicly disclosed. Whether you’re enjoying private time on board or hosting guests, your privacy remains a priority.

Streamlined Yacht Chartering Solutions

Vessels of various types and sizes can be effectively utilised for charter operations, and when structured appropriately through an offshore entity, may offer tax efficiencies for the beneficial owner.

Chartering your yacht, whether on a short-term basis through schemes like YET or for long-term commercial use, introduces a range of financial and operational complexities. Navigating these intricacies requires expert knowledge, especially when managing the financial aspects of charter income and regulatory compliance.

Our team brings over 40 years of experience to the table, providing comprehensive support to structure your yacht’s commercial operations efficiently. With our expertise in corporate ownership, we can help you optimise your yacht’s charter potential, ensuring that all aspects, from financial management to legal compliance, are handled seamlessly.

Financing Solutions Tailored to Your Needs

Many banks prefer to lend to recognised offshore structures for the financing. A well regulated jurisdiction affords greater comfort that the structure is properly maintained. The formation and administration of offshore structures involving the use of trusts, foundations, companies, limited liability partnerships, and incorporated or protected cell companies is Fiduchi Group’s area of expertise. Fiduchi is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission and Jersey is ranked as one of the top international finance centres globally.

Although our principal focus is Jersey, we can establish and administer structures that include companies from other jurisdictions such as the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dubai, Gibraltar, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Malta. Fiduchi do not provide legal or tax advice but will work together with a professional team of advisers to provide a bespoke corporate structure that provides the beneficial owner with all the benefits detailed above.

Or, when acquiring a yacht through financing, many banks and lenders prefer to work with corporate borrowers. A well-structured corporate ownership arrangement in a well-regulated jurisdiction, such as Jersey, provides greater confidence to financial institutions. This structure offers the reassurance that the entity is properly maintained and complies with the highest regulatory standards.

At Fiduchi, we specialise in the formation and administration of corporate structures, including trusts, foundations, companies, limited liability partnerships, and incorporated or protected cell companies. Our expertise in managing these structures, combined with our regulation by the Jersey Financial Services Commission, ensures that your yacht acquisition is supported by a trusted service provider in one of the world’s leading financial centres.