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Ülken Law Firm

Ülken Law Firm is a leading, award-winning law firm that provides bespoke legal services and tailored solutions to all stakeholders within the yachting, maritime and transport, and aviation ecosystems.

Ülken Law Firm's bespoke Corporate & Commercial services deliver value-added legal support and a wide range of effective solutions.

The firm's enduring relationships with companies, owners, builders, designers, financiers, insurers, brokers, and managers—combined with its in-depth industry knowledge and international reach—position Ülken Law Firm as a trusted partner in the field.

The firm is committed to creating synergy with its clients, supporting not only their legal needs but also contributing to their professional and business development.

Recognized for its disciplined, structured, and diligent approach, Ülken Law Firm combines strong legal expertise with a commercially driven mindset. The firm places particular emphasis on understanding clients’ business objectives and delivering value-added legal solutions that contribute to their growth. By closely analyzing current market conditions, Ülken Law Firm develops innovative and practical strategies tailored to each client.

The firm was founded by Efe Ülken, who has extensive experience in maritime law and superyacht projects. Together with his team, he advises national and international clients on company formation, corporate structuring, and investment-related disputes.

Ülken Law Firm offers a full range of legal services with an innovative, solution-oriented, and results-driven approach, aiming to establish long-term relationships built on trust

Philosophy

Ülken Law Firm operates with the goal of achieving sustainable success by delivering high-quality legal services aligned with its core values:

  • Protection of Clients’ Rights: Delivering top-tier legal services to safeguard and enhance clients’ rights.
  • Confidentiality: Strict adherence to confidentiality regarding both client and firm information.
  • Quality: Providing accurate, timely, and effective legal services.
  • Teamwork: Treating each matter as a unique project, managed collaboratively by a specialized team.
  • Corporate Responsibility & Ethics: Supporting initiatives in environmental sustainability, governance, education, arts, and sports.
  • Personal Accountability: Each team member assumes responsibility for the quality of their work.
  • Long-Term Relationships: Fostering ongoing client development and value creation through sustained collaboration.

    Quality Policy

    Ülken Law Firm prioritizes client satisfaction through a comprehensive quality management system based on the following principles:

    • Achieving superior service quality while maintaining cost efficiency
    • Ensuring fast, efficient, and timely communication through the use of advanced technology
    • Continuously monitoring and improving performance and processes to enhance service delivery
    • Providing sustainable services at international standards while promoting educational, cultural, and social development
    • Encouraging leadership and active employee participation through a collaborative management approach
    • Maximizing client satisfaction by delivering timely, value-driven services and effectively managing feedback
    • Understanding and balancing the expectations of clients, society, and stakeholders, while fostering continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence

Languages

  • English
  • German
  • French
  • Russian

Memberships

  • İstanbul Bar
  • Hamburg Bar (Hanseatische Rechtsanwaltskammer Hamburg)
  • International Bar Assosiaciton
  • Turkish-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce
  • International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA)
  • Association for Corporate Governance in Türkiye
  • Shiparrested
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