The Legal 500

Çaga & Çaga Law Firm advises aviation industry clients on matters including aircraft leases, mergers and acquisitions, compliance and disputes with regulatory authorities. Practice head Barbaros Çaga and Erdem Degerli are recommended.

Erçin Bilgin Bektasoglu is ‘definitely a first-class Turkish law firm regarding ship finance matters’ and provides ‘response times, quality and consistency of advice that is first rate’. It has also been representing clients in aviation and wet shipping litigation. Shipping expert Dilek Bektasoglu-Sanli has ‘an excellent understanding of the industry’, and Burcu Bilgin and the ‘excellent and proactive’ Mehmet Feyzi Erçin are also recommended.

Ersoy Bilgehan Lawyers & Consultants is one of the leading transport law firms in Turkey, with ‘strong, in-depth understanding of the relevant areas of law’. The team acts on dry and wet shipping matters for a variety of clients including shipowners, machinery and hull underwriters, and lenders on financing, and also has a growing aviation finance practice. Zihni Bilgehan and Ergun Ersoy are recommended.

Gür Law Firm is an ‘undoubted’ market leader in maritime matters. It advises across the spectrum of work including chartering, insurance, and litigation including cargo claims defence. Selin Koparal has ‘a strong name in the market’.

Inal Law Office’s Seyma Inal is ‘the market leader in shipping finance’ with ‘expertise and experience that is second to none’. Recent mandates include various multimillion-dollar ship financings, as well as M&A.

NSN Law Office provides ‘expert and specialist advice in particular in the shipping sector’. It has acted on pollution, personal injury, collisions, and insurance claims as well as regulatory matters. Nazli Selek has ‘excellent knowledge and understanding of practical problems surrounding marine casualties and recoveries of marine losses’, and Sevilay Kuru also comes highly recommended.

Karaman Law Firm’s notable admiralty and maritime practice is particularly expert in maritime insurance. The firm also assists clients in relation to shipbuilding, finance and related litigation and arbirtations. Mahmut Karaman and Serra Ünsal Aksakal are recommended.

Serap Zuvin of Serap Zuvin Law Offices enjoys a strong reputation in aviation matters, where financing and aircraft leases and sales are the main focuses. It represents lenders and borrowers in financing.

Tam & Ertan Law Office’s main focus is maritime law, including insurance and reinsurance, dispute resolution, and commercial, corporate, administrative, enforcement and bankruptcy advice. Kerem Ertan and Erol Ertan are recommended.

ADMD Law Office’s ‘efficient and fast’ team counts three aircraft operating companies on its client roster. It recently advised on the financing of three new private jets. Orhan Mavioglu is the main contact.

The young firm of Cavus & Coskunsu Law Firm has rapidly made a name for itself in shipping matters, including contentious and non-contentious issues. Burak Çavus and Caglar Çoskunsu are recommended.

D & D Law Firm has specialised aviation, maritime and yacht construction practices. It is strongly recommended by clients on an array of matters incuding insurance, repair contracts and acquisitions. It is also frequently instructed to report on Turkish aviation law for cases in other jurisdictions. Berna Akkor is recommended.

E.Kanar Law Firm is ‘excellent in all fields of shipping law’. It continues to advise clients in arbitration proceedings in London, and also acted on some high-value shipping sale and purchase transactions. Ender Kanar is ‘the best on shipping’, and Ugur Kanar is also recommended.

Hatem Law Office is a well-respected name in the market, with shipping law being one of its founding practices, the scope of which includes disputes. It is also active in aircraft finance. Izzet Hatem and Sertaç Sayhan are recommended.

Yamaner & Yamaner Law Offices and Nilgün Yamaner are recommended for aviation and shipping finance.

Akol Avukatlik Bürosu’s strong banking and finance team continues to be instructed on aviation financings. It recently represented Aviation Capital Group in various aircraft lease transactions. Rozita Nigrin-Borden led the matter.

Öztürk & Partners’ aviation team includes a number of qualified commercial and air transport pilots. Of counsel Yasar Öztürk is well respected.