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Provided by ErsoyBilgehan
Market-leading practice in the area of shipping disputes with a wealth of experience in wet and dry matters, including collisions, cargo claims, pollution matters and ship repairs. The team assists its clients in all matters related to transport law whether in a contentious or in a transactional capacity. Clients include owners, charterers, P&I Clubs, H&M underwriters, cargo owners and other market players in all aspects of shipping and transport matters. We boast a solid track record in complex shipping litigation and arbitration and our firm excels in advising leading P&I clubs on shipping issues including charter party, salvage and arrests, as well as contract disputes. Ersoy Bilgehan has extensive experience in virtually every type of legal matter facing the marine industry including charter parties, bills of lading, cargo claims, salvage, general average, collisions, pollution, ship building and repair, sale and purchase and other contractual claims and disputes and it is therefore listed by major evaluation companies as the market leader in shipping and transport law. In the last couple of years, a sub-team was created to represent vessel interests in criminal investigations related to smuggling and other matters related to maritime crimes.
Chambers Review
ErsoyBilgehan boasts an outstanding shipping team with a wealth of experience in wet and dry matters, including collisions, cargo claims, pollution matters and ship repairs. The lawyers are experienced in advising leading P&I clubs and international banks on shipping issues. The team acts for underwriters on liability issues arising from fires and onboard accidents, and is further active in shipping finance and sales.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"ErsoyBilgehan provides prompt, to-the-point and succinct advice that is right every time."
"ErsoyBilgehan has a good reputation on the market as a professional, well-structured firm able to handle complex cases. It delivers a quick, tailor-made service for the Turkish market with a commercial view."
"ErsoyBilgehan provides prompt, to-the-point and succinct advice that is right every time."
"ErsoyBilgehan has a good reputation on the market as a professional, well-structured firm able to handle complex cases. It delivers a quick, tailor-made service for the Turkish market with a commercial view."
Notable Practitioners
Ergun Ersoy acts for ship owners, P&I clubs and charterers, mainly on contentious matters.
"Ergun Ersoy is very well known and respected."
Zihni Bilgehan is highly active in contentious matters. His remit includes investigations relating to smuggling, pollution, collisions and accidents.
"Zihni Bilgehan is always an absolute pleasure to work with."
"Zihni Bilgehan is one of the leaders of the industry and is very well respected in Turkey and overseas. He is first-rate."
Emre Ersoy's practice covers both contentious and non-contentious shipping mandates, including claims for damages, M&A and salvage operations.
"Emre Ersoy is a first choice for complex issues. He is very approachable, great to work with and very well known and respected in the industry. He is a problem solver who is always able to see the bigger picture."
"Emre Ersoy is very commercially minded, sharp and quick in his advice and available around the clock."
Ranked Lawyers at
ErsoyBilgehan
Turkey
Members
Provided by ErsoyBilgehan
Beril Uzunmehmetoglu
Cem Karavelioglu
Ceyda Cakir
Emre Ersoy
Eren Erturk
Head of Department
Murat Aka
Raci Alper
Selma Esen
Sena Gurdogan
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by ErsoyBilgehan
CMA CGM
Charles Taylor & Co. Limited
Cosco Shipping
DNV GL Group
Doun Kisen Co. Ltd.
Gard AS
Genel Denizcilik Nakliyatı A.S.
Hapag Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft
Hapag Lloyd Denizasiri Nakliyat A.S
MSC
Maersk
Oldendorff Carriers
Shipowners P&I Club
Specialized Carriers Co. Ltd.
Steamship Insurance Management Services Limited
Steamship Mutual (P&I) Club
Synergas Srl
TT Club Mutual Insurance Ltd
The Britannia Steamship Insurance Association Limited
The Standard (P&I) Club
The Swedish Club
Thomas Miller P&I (Europe) Ltd.
UK Mutual (P&I) Club
Ulusoy Holding A.Ş.
West of England Insurance Services (Luxembourg) S.A
Yıldırım Holding A.S..
Industries
Provided by ErsoyBilgehan
Aviation
Railroad
Road Transport
Shipping