ESENYEL & PARTNERS Lawyers and Consultants

Shipping & Maritime Law; Transport; Ports & Infrastructure; Marine Insurance; Dispute Resolution (Litigation & Arbitration); Banking & Asset Finance; Corporate & Commercial Law

Founder and Managing Partner of Esenyel Partners, with overall responsibility for the firm’s strategic direction and key mandates.

Selçuk Sencer Esenyel is the Founder and Managing Partner of Esenyel Partners. He advises domestic and international müvekkiller on shipping and maritime matters, port and infrastructure projects, and complex dispute resolution proceedings.

His practice covers maritime casualties, marine insurance disputes, port and terminal operations, and cross-border commercial matters. He regularly acts for shipowners, P&I Clubs, insurers, port operators and financial institutions, and is experienced in matters involving multiple jurisdictions and public authorities.

Global Ports Holding Plc – Advising on port investments and operations, including regulatory compliance and commercial disputes.

QTerminals Antalya Port – Acting as lead legal advisor on port operations and contractual matters involving public authorities.

COSCO Shipping Lines – Advising on Turkey-related shipping operations and regulatory issues.

Turk P&I Insurance – Advising on marine insurance matters, including casualties and liability disputes.

OYAK – NYK Line (Yarımca Ro-Ro Port) – Advising on transactional matters relating to port assets.

Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge and Northern Marmara Motorway Project – Acting as legal counsel to the Ministry of Transport.

Marmaray Rail Tunnel Project – Advising Hyundai Rotem on legal aspects of a major public infrastructure project.

m/v “PAKSOY-1” Crew Rescue Operation – Acting as legal counsel and negotiator in a piracy-related crew rescue operation.

English, Arabic

Member, BIMCO Documentary Committee

Founder President, Istanbul Bar Association Maritime Law Commission

Founding Member & Secretary General, Black Sea Shipowners’ Club

Legal Counsel, GİSBİR (Turkish Shipbuilders’ Association)

Legal Counsel, Chamber of Shipping

LL.M, Law – University of Buckingham, United Kingdom

LL.B, Law – Selçuk University Faculty of Law

Selçuk Sencer Esenyel regularly works on cross-border matters and advises clients on international shipping and transport-related issues.

Outside his professional practice, he follows developments in the global shipping industry, international trade routes, and regulatory trends affecting transport and logistics markets.