Judicial Sales & Procedures

One week after the announcement of the sale of the 106-metre megayacht Amadea, all indicators point to a clear operational success. Beyond the yacht itself, the transaction illustrates how a properly structured judicial sale of a frozen asset can combine speed, legal security and buyer commitment — and why this model should now become the benchmark.

France has established itself as a reference player in the management and sale of seized yachts. By structuring genuine judicial expertise — from value preservation to disposals fully compliant with criminal procedures — it turns seizure into a strategic lever of action. The Stefania case illustrates this active, effective and legally controlled approach, which is poised to inspire a European model for the management of maritime assets derived from criminal activity.

The 41-metre motor yacht Stefania, seized as part of an international criminal investigation into money laundering, was subject to seventeen months of judicial management, including securing, maintenance and preparation for disposal. Repatriated to France in November 2023, it was sold at public auction on 27 March 2025 for €11,952,000, fees included, illustrating the ability to preserve the value of seized maritime assets within a strictly judicial framework.