Semih Sander > Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki houses a broad dispute resolution practice, which is distinguished by its standalone offerings across a wide range of fields, including corporate and commercial, maritime, tax and administrative law cases. Özge Akman Özmenlikan is the key contact for corporate and commercial litigation, where she is a popular choice to represent Turkish and multinational clients. Doğan Eymirlioğlu spearheads the arbitration unit and has particular experience in proceedings under ICC, UNCITRAL and ISTAC rules. Maritime litigators Gülistan Baltacı Hatay and Semih Sander are also noted.

The multidisciplinary practice at Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki leans on lawyers from across its banking, corporate and litigation teams – among others – to provide comprehensive coverage of restructuring and insolvency matters. With strong recent experience in acting for both debtors and creditors, the group is also well versed in cross-border proceedings, where it can draw on the wider network of affiliate firm Dentons. Key names include banking and finance co-heads Barlas Balcioğlu and Günhan Yalçın, as well as litigator Semih Sander and corporate specialist Doğan Eymirlioğlu.

Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki has an excellent track record in handling a broad range of work within the maritime sector. The team’s client base includes lenders and underwriters, and the group’s workload includes claims for damaged cargo, collisions, insurance matters and salvage issues. Gülistan Baltacı Hatay is well versed in handling finance-related work in the shipping space, and co-heads the practice with Semih Sander, who assists ship owners, P&I clubs, and charterers.