Mr Zihni Bilgehan > Ersoy Bilgehan Lawyers & Consultants > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

Shipping heavyweight Ersoy Bilgehan Lawyers & Consultants is a destination practice for marine-related litigation, where it excels in representing insurers, shipowners, charterers and other parties in complex disputes. The group has also recently undertaken cases involving the energy and wider transport spheres. The department is co-led by a quartet of shipping specialists: managing partner Zihni Bilgehan; seasoned senior partner Ergün Ersoy; Mehmet Raci Alper, who has an emphasis on insurance litigation; and Emre Ersoy.

Lawyers at Ersoy Bilgehan Lawyers & Consultants are valued for their ‘great knowledge of the industry’. The multidisciplinary practice has experience across all core areas of real estate law but is primarily involved in investment transactions, sale and purchase agreements, and leasing-related issues. Shipping specialists Zihni Bilgehan and Ergün Ersoy co-head a team that also includes ‘outstanding lawyer’ Emre Ersoy.

Transport powerhouse Ersoy Bilgehan Lawyers & Consultants is recognised for its expertise in marine-related debt restructurings. The group enjoys a strong international reputation for its specialist practice and is frequently involved in multi-jurisdictional matters on behalf of lenders and borrowers. High-profile shipping specialists Zihni Bilgehan and Ergün Ersoy co-head the practice together with Emre Ersoy, who also specialises in shipping law, and M. Raci Alper.

With a strong background in transport and shipping, Ersoy Bilgehan Lawyers & Consultants is a go-to firm for insurance matters concerning cargo claims, damaged vessels, and collisions. In addition to marine insurance, the firm also regularly advises on liability disputes relating to aviation, railway, and road carriers. The ‘dedicated’ team is co-led by Ergun Ersoy, Zihni Bilgehan, Emre Ersoy, and M. Raci Alper.

Ersoy Bilgehan Lawyers & Consultants is home to a solid shipping practice, which is sought after by insurance companies to advise on salvage claims, contamination claims, and collisions. The client base includes P&I clubs, charterers, shipyards, ship owners, and financing institutions. The team is also adept at handling administrative and criminal proceedings within the maritime sector. Ergün Ersoy, Zihni Bilgehan, Raci Alper and Emre Ersoy are the key practitioners.

The group at Ersoy Bilgehan Lawyers & Consultants ‘places clients at the forefront of the practice‘, ably dealing with day-to-day employment law matters as well as more specific issues such as social security provisions and health and safety in the workplace. Leading the team are Zihni Bilgehan and Ergun Ersoy, the latter of whom regularly acts for ship owners and P&I clubs. Bilgehan is a key contact for corporate matters and employment-related M&A issues.

Ersoy Bilgehan Lawyers & Consultants houses a broad practice, known for displaying broad expertise in the full gamut of compliance issues arising in the context of restructuring transactions, shipping incidents, and corporate governance. Zihni Bilgehan leads the team, and is noted for his deep knowledge of compliance within the IT, maritime, and finance sectors.