Yoav Harris

Practice Areas

Yoav Harris is the managing partner at Harris & Co. Founded in 1977 and is a distinguished legal firm specializing in a broad spectrum of legal areas, with a primary focus on Maritime and Admiralty Law. The firm’s expertise encompasses ship arrests, charterparty disputes, cargo claims, the sale and purchase of ships, and the financing of ship acquisitions. Additionally, Harris & Co. excels in arbitration and commercial litigation within the maritime sector.

The firm provides comprehensive legal representation to a diverse clientele, including ship owners, charterers, agents, freight forwarders, protection and indemnity clubs (P&I clubs), oil refineries, and various other commercial entities. Harris & Co. is renowned for its in-depth knowledge and effective handling of complex shipping and maritime matters, ensuring robust legal support for its clients across the maritime industry.

Publications

The firm is the editor Chambers International Global Practice Guides 2024 and the Israeli chapter for "Shipping Practice Guide" at:

Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, ICLG, The Law Reviews, SHIPARREST.COM.

Also, in 2024 the publication of our office's article "Fishing Boat of GAZA? Is it innocent? Can it be confiscated?" Published in the respectful venue of university legal journal "Hapraklit".