Alberta Longanesi Cattani
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Alberta is a dual-qualified solicitor in both England and Ireland and part of the firm's yacht and superyacht team. She is native Italian, from Venice, and practiced maritime law in London for over a decade. She joined Stephenson Harwood's Paris office in January 2024 from another prominent maritime firm where she was a Senior Associate.
Alberta's recent experience includes advising buyers, sellers and financial institutions on sale and leaseback transactions, construction contracts, sale and purchase of new and second-hand yachts, and related company incorporation and management arrangements.
She also has yacht litigation experience, including advising on a range of arbitration and High Court disputes, with a particular focus on memoranda of agreement and construction contracts.
Alberta is part of the firm's decarbonisation team and is a Board Member of the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL). She is involved in acceleration programs supporting the development of innovative projects in the field of ocean sustainability, including the design and construction of innovative yachts.
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