Meet the Team
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Jennifer specialises in yachting law advising on newbuild and secondhand transactions, as well as ownership structures and flag registration options.
Jennifer’s first encounter with the superyacht industry was in 2005 whilst practicing ship finance at Constant & Constant, when the partner she worked for took on Perini Navi as a client. A number of yachting clients followed, and they went on to build a strong yachting practice for the firm. As her exposure to the yachting market grew, she joined Hill Dickinson’s yachting team, where she gained invaluable experience working with leading yachting lawyers.
A sharp career change came in 2015, when Jennifer joined the Greek yachting company Oceda, initially as the managing director and later as the communications director, to allow for more focus on her private clients. Fully submerged in the Greek yachting market, overseeing yacht formalities (port and customs), crewing, management and chartering matters, while continuing to advise on legal and fiscal yachting issues, gave her all-rounded experience on yacht operation from all perspectives.
After over 19 years in the global and local yachting market, and still acting for clients who have been with her since career start, Jennifer founded Sea Greece to provide the market with spot on, expert, and transparent consultation and advice, on cruising and operating in Greece as a commercial or private boat.
An acknowledged specialist on yachting in Greece, Jennifer is a regular speaker at yachting conferences and a contributor for yachting publications.
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Meropi is a registered Greek lawyer, well-versed in Greek maritime law, advising on a wide range of superyacht transactional matters. Raised in a seafaring family in a Greek coastal town, she is delighted to be part of the maritime industry. She has particular expertise in Greek yacht owning structures, including but not limited to, setting up charter structures for non-Greek flagged vessels. Her academic background and work experience to date, have focused on combining legal expertise with commercial understanding in an international environment.
LL.B. Democritus University of Thrace, Law School
LL.M. Maritime Law, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Law School
Member of the Piraeus Bar Association
Languages: Greek, English and Turkish
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Yannis brings a unique blend of technical expertise and maritime passion to the team. Growing up on the island of Kefalonia, Yannis developed a deep connection to the sea and a keen interest in yachting, which led him to establish his own paddleboarding business while still in university gaining valuable experience in client service and operations.
Yannis holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Derby, equipping him with strong analytical and organisational skills that he applies to streamline processes and ensure the efficient handling of all administrative matters at Sea Greece. His role focuses on supporting the firm’s day-to-day operations, coordinating between clients and local authorities, and assisting with essential yachting-related formalities including the issuances of charter licences.
Fluent in Greek and English as a native speaker, Yannis combines his local insight with his professional skills to deliver a seamless experience for Sea Greece's clients, ensuring precision, clarity, and exceptional service.
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Ioanna is a trainee lawyer with a keen focus on maritime and commercial law. She joined Sea Greece in early 2025 with a solid foundation in legal research, drafting, and administrative law, having gained hands-on experience working at the Legal Service of the University of West Attica
Ioanna’s expertise extends to shipping and corporate law, having attended multiple seminars on ship registration, vessel ownership structures, and international trade regulations and she is currently studying for a LL.M. in Maritime Law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.