Mr M. Raci Alper > Ersoy Bilgehan Lawyers & Consultants > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile
Ersoy Bilgehan Lawyers & Consultants Offices
MAYA AKAR CENTER, BUYUKDERE CAD 100-102
KAT 26, ESENTEPE, SISLI
34394 ISTANBUL
Turkey
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Mr M. Raci Alper
Work Department
- Administrative & Regulatory Affairs
- Employment
- Environmental Law
- General Contract Law
- Hotel & Leisure
- Insurance & Re-insurance
- Litigation & Arbitration
- Maritime, Shipping & Transport
- Petroleum
- Real Estate & Construction
Position
Partner
Career
Raci specializes in various legal matters related to the shipping and insurance sectors including contracts of carriage, marine insurance and a wide array of disputes arising out of casualties such as collisions, groundings, salvage, crew injury/death, cargo damage/loss and pollution. Among his clients are P&I, FD&D and hull insurers, ship owners, charterers, operators, ports, shipyards and traders.
His transport related work also covers carriage by road where he advises and represents clients ranging from hauliers, freight forwarders and other types of logistics service provides and their insurers to warehouse operators and terminals on complex disputes involving CMR, contracts of carriage, multimodal transport, cargo casualty, theft and customs issues.
On the non-marine side of his insurance practice, he advises underwriters, particularly ones operating in the Lloyd’s market, on coverage issues and disputes involving a Turkish element.
On several occasions he has issued specialist legal opinions, witness statements and affidavits in court and arbitral proceedings held in various jurisdictions on legal questions concerning Turkish transport and insurance law.
He has vast experience in the recognition and enforcement in Turkey of judgments and awards rendered in various jurisdictions.
Languages
Turkish, English.
Memberships
- Admitted to Istanbul Bar
- Turkish Maritime Law Association
Education
- LL.M., University of Southampton, 2011
- LL.B., Dokuz Eylul University, 2009
Lawyer Rankings
Turkey > Restructuring and insolvency
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.
Turkey > Insurance
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.
Turkey > Transport
(Next Generation Partners)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.
Lawyer Rankings
- Next Generation Partners Turkey > Transport
- Transport Turkey
- Insurance Turkey
- Restructuring and insolvency Turkey