Ms Serra Aksakal > AKT LAW > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

AKT LAW
CUMHURIYET CAD. DÖRTLER APT. NO:42 K:2 34367 ELMADAG
SISLI
ISTANBUL
Turkey

Work Department

Shipping & Logistics, Banking & Finance, Energy & Naturel Resources, Labor & Employement

Position

Ms. Aksakal joined AKT Law Firm as a partner after working for major maritime law firms in Turkey for 13 years.

Career

Ms. Aksakal provides legal expertise to the largest ship owners and shipyards in Turkey. She has extensive experience drafting contracts and distribution agreements for Turkish and foreign banks, bunker suppliers, and insurance companies.

Ms. Aksakal has vast experience on large workout and restructuring projects for Turkish and foreign banks from England, the United States, Germany, Norway, The Netherlands, and India, and for numerous active Investment Funds in the Turkish market.  

In addition to the specialized areas identified above, she deals with a wide range of commercial disputes including insurance, construction, trade, commodities, and refund guarantees. She has represented clients in Arbitration in the Middle East and across Europe.

Languages

English, Turkish

Memberships

Ms. Aksakal is a member of Istanbul Bar Association (IBA)

Education

Istanbul University, Law Faculty (1999)

Lawyer Rankings

Turkey > Transport

AKT LAW is well known for handling the full spectrum of maritime law matters. The team is often instructed in cases involving shipbuilding contracts, cargo claims, ship finance, and the purchase and sale of vessels. Rona Kaspi has extensive experience in advising on shipping-focused transactions, and co-heads the practice with Serra Aksakal. Melek Başak Aldı fields expertise in insurance claims.