Rebecca Forder

Rebecca Forder

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Rebecca joined the firm in 2004 and is a qualified solicitor.

Rebecca acts for many of the UK high street banks in respect of marine finance matters.  She is involved in ship sale and purchase, ship building and the financing of such transactions.  She has extensive experience working with both the UK ship registry and many other registries around the globe. She has particular experience in respect of commercial fishing vessels, offshore energy crew transfer vessels, tugs, and workboats.

Since qualifying as a solicitor Rebecca has been exercising her rights of audience in the Magistrates’ Court.  She both defends and prosecutes fisheries offences brought by Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities, the Marine Management Organisation, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, and the Environment Agency.

 

Testimonials

  • "Just wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you for helping us with all this. It's been quite a stressful time trying to sell the boat, but in the end you made it all easy and straightforward. The buyer also commented to us on how impressed they were with your service with how quick you made things happen"

    Private Client
  • "Rebecca Forder is an outstanding solicitor. Rebecca deals with our requests with both speed and expertise. Customers always highly rate the work undertaken and Rebecca is a major asset to the firm."

    Legal 500 2022

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News

Continued Expansion for SMS Towage with latest Vessel Purchase

We are proud to have advised our long-standing clients, SMS Towage Ltd, on their acquisition of the vessel LLOYDSMAN, as the company expands into ports in North East England. Rebecca Forder, a member of our shipping & transport practice, led the legal team advising SMS in relation to the …

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Shipping and Transport team advises Yorkshire seaweed company with six figure Vessel Purchase

Our dedicated shipping and transport team recently advised SeaGrown Ltd, which has established a sustainable, 25-hectare seaweed farm off the coast of Scarborough, with the purchase of a vessel for a six-figure sum. The vessel 'Southern Star' will be used to accommodate a seaweed and shellfish hatchery, marine …

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