Duygu Doğan Şahiner > KILINÇ LAW & CONSULTING > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

KILINÇ LAW & CONSULTING
Ayazaga Mah. Azerbaycan Cad. No:3B
Vadistanbul, 1B Ofis Blok, Kat:26
Bagimsiz Bölüm No:58 Sariyer/Istanbul
Turkey

Work Department

Litigation, Maritime

Position

Partner

Career

Duygu DOGAN SAHINER is one of the partners in Kılınç Law & Consulting and has many years’ experience in dispute resolution and maritime law.

She provides specialist advice across non-contentious matters to Owners, Shipyards, Ports, P&I Clubs, Companies, Financial Agencies, and Government Agencies.

Duygu has experience in complex commercial cases, including general commercial issues and administrative litigation for both foreign and domestic disputes. She also handles all types of commercial matters, from marine casualties to parties in non-contentious matters. Duygu is a specialist in maritime claim handling, including bunker suppliers, cargo and charter disputes, and assisting P&I Clubs in personal death and injury matters. She has also developed a particular expertise in ship sales and purchases.

Duygu has significant experience in both applying for and opposing the granting of freezing orders and other interim reliefs, jurisdictional challenges, enforcement of arbitral awards in offshore jurisdictions and related insolvency proceedings.

Languages

Turkish, English

Education

Koc University, Faculty of Law, LLB

Queen Mary, Faculty of Law, LLM

Lawyer Rankings

Turkey > Project finance/projects

KILINÇ LAW & CONSULTING houses a broad projects and infrastructure practice that covers a wide mix of energy law, project finance, capital markets and M&A-related matters. The three-partner group is particularly noted for its close relationship with Arz Venture Capital Investment Fund, for which it has undertaken several projects over the past year. Key contacts include founding partner Levent Lezgin Kılınç; M&A and projects head Seray Özsoy Yavuz; maritime specialist Duygu Doğan Şahiner; and senior associate Gülenay Çapkınoğlu Kavcar.

Turkey > Real estate and construction

KILINÇ LAW & CONSULTING’s real estate practice is equipped to advise on a broad scope of work, from zoning and regulatory law, through to property management, lease agreements and immigration matters, among other issues. Key contacts include Duygu Doğan Şahiner, who handles real estate, shipping and dispute resolution; senior counsel Nigar Guliyeva; senior associates Eren Dündar and Mevra Baran Akkoyun; and managing associate Mert Sönmüş.