Michael Baumhauer

Spear’s Review

Previously an in-house lawyer with megayacht specialists Blohm+Voss, Dr Michael Baumhauer is now of counsel at international law firm Taylor Wessing, where he helps UHNWs (and their suppliers) on megayacht new builds, conversions, refits and repair projects. 

Once such engagement saw Baumhauer work on Roman Abramovich’s 162.5m motor yacht Eclipse, one of the largest superyachts in the world. (The work was carried out long before Abramovich was subject to Western sanctions.)

‘With a bespoke megayacht, it’s not only about the purchase, but leading the HNW client through what is a very technically complex construction project that can last for 24 to 36 months on average,’ Baumhauer previously told Spear’s.