German-born engineer Samuel Artmann brings a global perspective to Burgess, having lived and worked across four continents and speaking German, English, Spanish and Portuguese fluently. With a foundation in engineering and superyacht design, he has been involved in numerous new construction projects at leading European shipyards, giving him a deep technical understanding that helps clients evaluate opportunities with confidence.

Samuel’s career spans far beyond yachting. He has extensive experience in investing his own capital as well as advising others on complex, high-value transactions across sectors such as real estate and technology. This background sharpened his ability to structure deals, protect client interests and deliver value in dynamic, international environments.

In the superyacht world, Samuel led international sales for a renowned custom superyacht builder. Prior to that he led the growth of an award-winning yacht design studio. His work at the intersection of design, sales and ownership has allowed him to advise clients throughout the entire lifecycle of a superyacht from concept and build to acquisition, operation and resale. This combination of creative vision and commercial expertise ensures that clients benefit from both the artistry of yacht design and the pragmatism of investment discipline.

At Burgess, Samuel combines this cross-disciplinary background with the firm’s market-leading knowledge and global reach. His international career, entrepreneurial track record and negotiating skill make him an effective advocate for buyers and sellers alike, focused on securing the best outcomes and building trusted, long-term relationships.